This is alist of suffixed routes ofOntario Highway 8. There have been seven confirmed iterations ofHighway 8 with a suffixedroute number, all but two of which were the original route of the highway prior to the construction of abypass or diversion.
 Highway 8A | |
|---|---|
| Location | York Street (St. David's–Queenston andQueenston-Lewiston Bridge |
| Length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Existed | October 13, 1920[1]–September 1, 1970[2] |
The Hamilton–Queenston Highway was assumed as part of "The Provincial Highway" in August 1918.[1]On October 13 of that year, several roads were taken over by the province between St. David's and theWhirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls.[3][4]When highway numbers were introduced in the summer of 1925, the route between St. David's and Niagara Falls was designated as part of Highway 8, while the route between St. David's and the bridge toNew York was designated as Highway 8A.[5]Highway 8A followed York Road to Front Street before crossing theQueenston-Lewiston Bridge. It remained in place until September 1, 1970, when it was transferred to the newly-formedRegional Municipality of Niagara, along with Highway 8.[2][6]
Highway 8A | |
|---|---|
| Location | York Street (St. David's–Queenston andQueenston-Lewiston Bridge |
| Length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| Existed | October 13, 1920[1]–September 1, 1970[2] |
A predecessor toHighway 20, Highway 8A followed what is now known as Centennial Parkway, as well as Beach Boulevard and Lakeshore Road acrossBurlington Beach. It began nearStoney Creek at Queenston Road (Highway 8) and ended at the corner of North Shore Boulevard East, Maple Avenue, and Lakeshore Road (the latter two comprising part of Highway 2).
 Highway 8B | |
|---|---|
| Location | Huron Street, Waterloo Street, and Snyder's Road –New Hamburg,Baden |
| Length | 7.2 km[11] (4.5 mi) |
| Existed | 1957[12]–? |
Numbering of the various provincial highways in Ontario has been commenced by the Department of Public Highways. Resident engineers are now receiving metal numbers to be placed on poles along the provincial highways. These numbers will also be placed on poles throughout cities, towns and villages, and motorists should then have no trouble in finding their way in and out of urban municipalities. Road designations from "2" to "17" have already been allotted...
