An old village on the creek, near the university campus, with a genuine local centre.
Written by Nick Ntoukas, Toronto realtor · Chestnut Park Real Estate · Updated August 2026
Highland Creek was a village long before Scarborough was suburban, and the old crossroads at Old Kingston Road still functions as a small local centre with shops and restaurants. The creek and its ravine system run through the neighbourhood and provide substantial green space. Housing is largely postwar detached, on generous lots, alongside newer infill. The University of Toronto Scarborough campus sits immediately west, which supports both a rental market and a steady flow of staff buyers. It is quiet, green and well removed from the density of the inner city.
Postwar detached houses on generous lots; some newer infill and townhouses.
Families, university staff, and investors serving the student market.
The 38 Highland Creek and 116 Morningside buses; Rouge Hill GO nearby.
Ravine and creek lots carry conservation restrictions. Confirm what you can build.
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Straight-line distances from the centre of Highland Creek. Proximity is not catchment — check the board locators or ask Nick. School locations: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities, adapted; contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Canada.
Worth a look if you like Highland Creek — each has its own guide, live listings and schools.
Nick Ntoukas is a Toronto real estate agent with Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage — the exclusive Ontario affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate — working with buyers and sellers across the GTA, including Highland Creek. A written valuation of your Highland Creek home is free and arrives within 48 hours: call 647-208-8588 or request it online.