Highland Creek
Highland Creek is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 13,000 people, next to Centennial Scarborough, Malvern East, Morningside and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping streets are Military Trail and Old Kingston Rd. It stands out for how many garden and laneway suites are being built and one of the highest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Highway 401 to the north, Highland Creek, then Kingston Rd to the south and Morningside Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are seven active planning proposals in Highland Creek, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). Of these, five are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another six were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (6)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Highland Creek: 5 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 146 major crimes were reported in Highland Creek: 1,077 per 100,000 residents, 19% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 87th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Thefts over $5,000 were 96 per 100,000, 57% above the citywide rate (61) and the 15th highest in Toronto, while assaults, break-ins and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (160 in 2024).
Highland Creek compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 57% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 44% lower44 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 | 78 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 30 | 33 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 16 | more than three times as many |
| Robberies | 2 | 6 | three times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 13 | 13 times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 24 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 32 | 254 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, four collisions in Highland Creek killed or seriously injured someone, the 36th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Most were on Meadowvale Rd and Morningside Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 55 TTC stops are served by the 905 Eglinton East Express, 995 York Mills Express, 38 Highland Creek and 95 York Mills buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 905 Eglinton East Express | about 205 | 4.5 | |
| 995 York Mills Express | about 186 | 5.2 | |
| 38 Highland Creek | about 150 | 7.1 · high | |
| 95 York Mills | about 128 | 8.2 · high | |
| 154 Curran Hall | about 116 | 5.4 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Ave Morningside Park Trl to Ellesmere Rd | 24,600 | 75 km/h | Jan 2019 |
| Ellesmere Rd Military Trl to Mirrow Crt | 13,100 | 55 km/h | Dec 2023 |
| Meadowvale Rd Muirbank Blvd to Claresholme Dr | 9,600 | 56 km/h | May 2026 |
| Military Trl 1275 Military Trl to Conlins Rd | 8,700 | 62 km/h | Feb 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobmar Rd Military Trl to Walding Gt | 599 | 54 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Euclid Ave Morrish Rd to Scarboro Ave | 2,500 | 50 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Deep Dene Dr Acland Cres to Camor Crt | 572 | 49 km/h | Sep 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Four elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the four with Grade 6 results, three beat the Toronto average in reading; Morrish Public School and Cardinal Leger Catholic School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 313 spaces, four in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (5)
- Cardinal Leger Child Care Centre (Scarborough) $10 a day
600 Morrish Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age102 spaces - Morrish Jr YMCA $10 a day
61 Canmore Blvd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age69 spaces - Meadowvale Daycare Centre $10 a day
761 Meadowvale Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age59 spaces - Nsheemaehn Child Care Centre $10 a day
1255 Military Trail · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces - Absorbent Minds Montessori East
6534 Kingston Rd · toddlers, preschool31 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Highland Creek EarlyON Child and Family Centre3550 Ellesmere Rd
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Highland Creek has four parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 3,782 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust shademaster: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (52nd most per resident in Toronto). The City has 12 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Highland Creek Community Park | 3.4 |
| Colonel Danforth Park | 3.2 |
| City Wide Open Space | 2.5 |
| Canmore Park | 2.3 |
| Bramber Woods Park | 2.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Highland Creek | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Bramber Woods Park, Canmore Park, Highland Creek Community Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Bramber Woods Park, Highland Creek Community Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Meadowvale Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park, 1.9 km away in Centennial Scarborough. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Malvern Park, 2.1 km away in Malvern East. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Malvern Park, 2.1 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Tall Pines Park, just over the border in West Rouge. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Confederation Park, 3.7 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Highland Creek. |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 204 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 101 garden and laneway suites, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 413 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (50th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Highland Creek included a green roof, the 62nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. Few households here (14%) rent, and 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 24 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (65th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 12,625 people lived here. The median household income was $120,000, the 11th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 16% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
12,625 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 11%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3.2%, Mandarin 3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 44 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and auto repair shops. Most are on Military Trail and Old Kingston Rd. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is The Creek Cafe, a restaurant or bar at 370 Old Kingston Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops14
- Auto repair shops14
- Restaurants and bars12
- Salons and personal services3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Military Trail15
- Old Kingston Rd11
- Kingston Rd9
- Ellesmere Rd6
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Highland Creek.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Highland Creek has 14 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (9 designated, 5 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.9%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1C, 1 of 26 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 42 home tests in M1E were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which covers most of Highland Creek. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 175 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
Every figure, with ranks
| Measure | Highland Creek | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 204 | 186 | 69th |
| Active planning proposals | 7 | 11 | 113th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 101 | 26 | 3rd |
| New homes since 2021 | 413 | 795 | 109th |
| Short-term rentals | 24 | 21 | 65th |
| Heritage properties | 14 | 5 | 57th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 0 | 18 | 155th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,077 | 1,107 | 87th |
| Assaults | 576 | 637 | 96th |
| Break-ins | 118 | 173 | 115th |
| Car thefts | 244 | 193 | 48th |
| Robberies | 44 | 70 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 96 | 46 | 15th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 24 | 6 | 14th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 254 | 212 | 54th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,625 | 16,813 | 117th |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $85,000 | 11th |
| Households that rent | 13.7% | 45.5% | 155th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 31.1% | 39.0% | 138th |
| Commute by transit | 15.7% | 25.8% | 146th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 1.8% | 5.3% | 153rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 16.3% | 17th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 5.1 | 123rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 5.0 | 132nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.3 | 2.1 | 132nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 300 | 228 | 52nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 12 | 10 | 57th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 4.3% | 7.8% | 119th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.6 | 74th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 390 | 410 | 84th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 5 | 4 | 62nd |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 78 |
| Break-ins | 5 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Car thefts | 30 | 43 | 62 | 59 | 33 |
| Robberies | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Total | 76 | 121 | 146 | 160 | 146 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Highland Creek | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 576 | 768 | 96th |
| Break-ins | 118 | 190 | 115th |
| Car thefts | 244 | 225 | 48th |
| Robberies | 44 | 78 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 96 | 61 | 15th |
| Total | 1,077 | 1,322 | 87th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Highland Creek | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 38 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 78 | 576 | 768 | 96th |
| Break-ins | 5 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 118 | 190 | 115th |
| Car thefts | 30 | 43 | 62 | 59 | 33 | 244 | 225 | 48th |
| Robberies | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 78 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 96 | 61 | 15th |
| Total | 76 | 121 | 146 | 160 | 146 | 1,077 | 1,322 | 87th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 163 | 23 |
| 2022 | 160 | 33 |
| 2023 | 169 | 36 |
| 2024 | 159 | 46 |
| 2025 | 189 | 157 |
| 2026 | 176 | 118 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (13)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 Morrish Rd | New house | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Sep 2024 | A0245/24SC |
| 812 Meadowvale Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2021 | A0359/21SC |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3290 Ellesmere Rd | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2016 | 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ |
| 3307 Ellesmere Rd | 11-storey building · 166 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 216092 ESC 25 OZ |
| 54 Conlins Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0163/26SC |
| 84 Bobmar Rd | Consent | Consent | Submitted Jul 2026 | B0015/26SC |
| 86 Scarboro Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0172/26SC |
Decided recently (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050 Military Trl | 6-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2023 | 23 172944 ESC 25 SA |
| 11 Willowlea Dr | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Nov 2025 | B0010/22SC |
| 33 Watson St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2026 | B0032/25SC |
| 3351 Ellesmere Rd | 53 townhouses and shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2022 | 22 240955 ESC 25 SA |
| 57 Conlins Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jan 2026 | B0044/23SC |
| 61 Conlins Rd | New house | Minor variance | Decided Mar 2026 | A0055/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrish Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 315 | 93% | 59% | — |
| Cardinal Leger Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 360 | 94% | 67% | — |
| Highland Creek Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 185 | 60% | 24% | — |
| Meadowvale Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 315 | 100% | 52% | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Leger Child Care Centre (Scarborough) | 600 Morrish Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 102 | Yes |
| Morrish Jr YMCA | 61 Canmore Blvd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 69 | Yes |
| Meadowvale Daycare Centre | 761 Meadowvale Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 59 | Yes |
| Nsheemaehn Child Care Centre | 1255 Military Trail | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Absorbent Minds Montessori East | 6534 Kingston Rd | toddlers, preschool | 31 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 905 Eglinton East Express | Bus | 205 |
| 995 York Mills Express | Bus | 186 |
| 38 Highland Creek | Bus | 150 |
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 128 |
| 154 Curran Hall | Bus | 116 |
| 86 Scarborough | Bus | 84 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Highland Creek | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Bramber Woods Park, Canmore Park, Highland Creek Community Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Bramber Woods Park, Highland Creek Community Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Meadowvale Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park, 1.9 km away in Centennial Scarborough. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Malvern Park, 2.1 km away in Malvern East. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Malvern Park, 2.1 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Tall Pines Park, just over the border in West Rouge. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Highland Creek. Nearest: Confederation Park, 3.7 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Highland Creek. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (12)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Ellesmere Rd, Meadowvale Rd to Meadowvale Dr | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Ellesmere Rd, Morrish Rd to Meadowvale Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Ellesmere Rd, Scarboro Ave to Meadowvale Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Ellesmere Rd, Military Trl to Conlins Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Ellesmere Rd, Ellesmere Rd to Kingston Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road repairs | Morningside Ave, Pan Am Dr to Military Trl | Q3 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Grantown Ave, Calverley Trl to Morrish Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Milroy Cres, near Glenthorne Dr | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Akasha Crt, near Milroy Cres | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Gaslight Cres, near Calverley Trl | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Zaph Ave, Ellesmere Rd to Ellesmere Ave | Q3 2026 to Q4 2027 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Zaph Ave, Ellesmere Rd to Zaph Ave | Q3 2026 to Q4 2027 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Creek Cafe | Restaurant or bar | 370 Old Kingston Rd | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Dolce Camino | Take-out or food shop | 1265 Military Trail | Sep 2, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (101)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 812 Meadowvale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 49 Gladys Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 14 Littleborough Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 14 Haida Crt | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 812 Meadowvale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 147 Euclid Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2026 |
| 1355 Military Trl | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 5 Calthorpe Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 39 Challenger Crt | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 94 Zaph Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 16 Calthorpe Ave | Laneway or garden suite | May 2026 |
| 83 Windrush Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 12 Deep Dene Dr | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 31 Orleans Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 41 Bobmar Rd | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 17 Lavery Trl | Laneway or garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 46 Canmore Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 33 Conlins Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 21 Willowlea Dr | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 17 Lavery Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 27 Orleans Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 21 Spall Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 51 Gladys Rd | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 62 Canmore Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 17 White Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 31 Fishery Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 1385 Military Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 3980 Ellesmere Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 6 Ridware Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 31 Fishery Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 7 Graphic Crt | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 21 Gladys Rd | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 85 Bobmar Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 61 Gladys Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 107 Chartway Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 95 Deep Dene Dr | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 1355 Military Trl | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 1 Winding Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 38 Bobmar Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 56 Houndtrail Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 24 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 32 | 254 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Ave Morningside Park Trl to Ellesmere Rd | 24,600 | 75 km/h | Jan 2019 |
| Ellesmere Rd Military Trl to Mirrow Crt | 13,100 | 55 km/h | Dec 2023 |
| Meadowvale Rd Muirbank Blvd to Claresholme Dr | 9,600 | 56 km/h | May 2026 |
| Military Trl 1275 Military Trl to Conlins Rd | 8,700 | 62 km/h | Feb 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobmar Rd Military Trl to Walding Gt | 599 | 54 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Euclid Ave Morrish Rd to Scarboro Ave | 2,500 | 50 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Deep Dene Dr Acland Cres to Camor Crt | 572 | 49 km/h | Sep 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Highland Creek Community Park | 3.4 |
| Colonel Danforth Park | 3.2 |
| City Wide Open Space | 2.5 |
| Canmore Park | 2.3 |
| Bramber Woods Park | 2.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Highland Creek included a green roof, the 62nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Highland Creek: 5 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Highland Creek.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (9 designated, 5 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.9%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1C, 1 of 26 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 42 home tests in M1E were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which covers most of Highland Creek. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 175 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
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