The westernmost lakeside village, with cottages, mature trees and a GO station.
Written by Nick Ntoukas, Toronto realtor · Chestnut Park Real Estate · Updated August 2026
Long Branch began as a summer cottage community on the lake, and traces of that origin survive in the small houses and irregular lots on the streets nearest the water. It is the westernmost of the old lakeshore villages, quiet and green, with Marie Curtis Park at the mouth of Etobicoke Creek and a GO station that reaches Union in about twenty minutes. The housing is a mix of original cottages, postwar bungalows and a steady flow of severances and rebuilds — the last of which has been a source of local debate, since it changes the streetscape the neighbourhood values.
Original cottages, postwar bungalows, and newer rebuilds; some low-rise apartments.
Families, first-time buyers, and commuters using the GO line.
Long Branch GO on the Lakeshore West line; the 501 Queen streetcar terminus.
Lot severance rules are actively contested here. Confirm what is permitted before planning to divide or rebuild.
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Straight-line distances from the centre of Long Branch. 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.
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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 Long Branch. A written valuation of your Long Branch home is free and arrives within 48 hours: call 647-208-8588 or request it online.