Neighbourhood guide  /  Etobicoke

Long Branch

The westernmost lakeside village, with cottages, mature trees and a GO station.

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.

Housing stock

Original cottages, postwar bungalows, and newer rebuilds; some low-rise apartments.

Who buys here

Families, first-time buyers, and commuters using the GO line.

Transit

Long Branch GO on the Lakeshore West line; the 501 Queen streetcar terminus.

Worth checking

Lot severance rules are actively contested here. Confirm what is permitted before planning to divide or rebuild.

Homes for sale in Long Branch

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