Ontario Highway 525
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| Length: | 35.5 km (22.1 mi) | |||
| Existed: | 1956–1972 (in Gravenhurst) 1982 – present |
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| South end: |
 Highway 596 near Minaki
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| North end: | Islington Indian Reserve entrance | |||
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| Divisions: | Kenora District | |||
| Major cities: | Whitedog | |||
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Secondary Highway 525, commonly referred to as Highway 525, is a provincially maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is a short, remote secondary highway that links Highway 596 to the Wabaseemoong First Nations reserve. It is the second-westernmost secondary highway in the province, Highway 673 being the first. The route was commissioned by 1982 along what was formerly Highway 596; a former use of the route number existed between 1956 and 1973 in Gravenhurst.
Highway 525 is a very remote highway in northwestern Ontario. There are no settlements along its 35.5-kilometre (22.1 mi) length, and the closest human habitation is Minaki near its southern terminus and Whitedog near its northern terminus. The route begins west of Minaki, branching off from Highway 596, which travels south to Kenora. It travels north along a wide strip of land bounded by Sand Lake to the east, and by Swan Lake and Tetu Lake to the west, all part of the Winnipeg River watershed. Zig-zagging in a generally northward direction, the highway passes through thick boreal forest. At approximately its midpoint, the route meets the Cygnet Lake road, which provides access to a remote camp. The highway continues north, curving west immediately before ending at the entrance to the Wabaseemoong (Islington) reserve. The road continues into the reserve to provide access to Caribou Falls and Whitedog.
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