The View From Afar is a photo series that will look at what's happening in other cities for inspiration, lessons in what not to do to your city, and other tips for the urbane urbanist.

This week's installation of The View From Afar comes from Highway 5. Dundas Street turns into Highway 5 west of Mississauga, and along this route you can see how suburbia encroaches on rural areas and displaces them.