Ontario King’s Highway 7 | A Glimpse Back in Time

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OBSCURIST TOURIST 081 - King's Highway 7 - commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically the Northern Highway - was opened in 1920 and once measured 716 km in length at its peak. It connected Ottawa in the East to Sarnia in the West, but today it is now just 535.7km and a shadow of its former self. Come along with me as I drive down this historic highway back to Toronto.
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@calvinw8470 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Highway 69 between Parry Sound and Sudbury. Lots of abandoned motels and gas stations.

@ObscuristTourist Жыл бұрын

For real! Very same feel. A bit more on this stretch of highway and less remote than Hwy 69 feels at times, but very similar indeed.

@donaldroberts9621 2 жыл бұрын

Gone...like so many other wonders of the not so distant past....an era soon to be forgotten...what one generation builds up the next tears down.

@WallyTony 2 жыл бұрын

I used to watch the Caladon independent channel late night for the creepy Mr Bear show. Thanks for bringing me back to my childhood. Loved this video.

@daveen4043 Жыл бұрын

There is a Documentary called "The Lost Highway" streaming on the TVO website that tells the Story about Gibbs Gas.

@ObscuristTourist Жыл бұрын

I watched it after the fact. Loved it!!!

@williammccarthy9993 Жыл бұрын

Yes and by seeing what the place looks like now Howard never did get the fuel tanks upgraded

@theSwedessayshello 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative you're good at explaining things.

@ObscuristTourist 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. 🤗🤗🤗

@aaronsnider2036 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of cool old hippie stuff on old Highway 7

@ObscuristTourist 2 жыл бұрын

I need to explore more of it!

@dynamo4543 2 жыл бұрын

gas stations back then were amazing,most gas stations should have an autoshop attached to them

@goldrecordsvideos 2 жыл бұрын

C money we should team up on a ride - Im driving a vintage Pontiac home from Edmonton in April or May

@ObscuristTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! YES!

@goldrecordsvideos 2 жыл бұрын

@@ObscuristTourist I think I'm picking it up Mid April? I've met lots of dudes on a Pontiac Forum (CanadianPoncho) and they have offered everything from places to stay, to help along the way. Lmk if you wanna join.