Neighbourhood guide  /  Scarborough

Highland Creek

An old village on the creek, near the university campus, with a genuine local centre.

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.

Housing stock

Postwar detached houses on generous lots; some newer infill and townhouses.

Who buys here

Families, university staff, and investors serving the student market.

Transit

The 38 Highland Creek and 116 Morningside buses; Rouge Hill GO nearby.

Worth checking

Ravine and creek lots carry conservation restrictions. Confirm what you can build.

Homes for sale in Highland Creek

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