Neighbourhood guide  /  Etobicoke

Alderwood

A quiet postwar pocket between the QEW and the lakeshore villages.

Alderwood sits north of Long Branch between Etobicoke Creek and Brown’s Line, a self-contained postwar neighbourhood of bungalows and small two-storey houses on regular lots with driveways. It has very little through traffic, a good deal of mature tree cover, and a community centre and library at its heart. It has historically been one of the more affordable detached-house neighbourhoods in the city, drawing families who want a yard and parking. Access to the QEW and the Gardiner makes it practical for drivers; transit is bus-based.

Housing stock

Postwar bungalows and small detached houses on regular lots; some rebuilds.

Who buys here

Families, first-time house buyers, and long-established local households.

Transit

The 110 Islington South and 123 Shorncliffe buses; Long Branch GO nearby.

Worth checking

Parts of the area sit near Etobicoke Creek. Check flood history and insurance on low-lying lots.

Homes for sale in Alderwood

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