Highland Creek, Toronto

Highland Creek
Highland Creek
Neighbourhood
	View of Highland Creek Valley from Kingston Road
	Highland Creek Location in Toronto
	Coordinates: 43°47′21″N79°10′29″W / 43.78917°N 79.17472°W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
City	Toronto
Established municipality	1850 Scarborough Township
Changed municipality	1998 Toronto from City of Scarborough
Government
• MP	Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park)
• MPP	Mitzie Hunter (Scarborough-Guildwood)
• Councillor	Paul Ainslie (Ward 43 Scarborough East)

Last updated January 16, 2024

Highland Creek is a neighbourhood in eastern Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1] It is located along the southern portion of the river of the same name in the former suburb of Scarborough. To the east are the neighbourhoods of Port Union and West Rouge, to the west West Hill and Woburn, and to the south Centennial Scarborough.

The western portion of the neighbourhood is occupied by the University of Toronto Scarborough, a feature landmark in the area and a busy pedestrian centre. After the opening of the college, the neighbourhood was developed primarily into residential areas. Areas dominated by wildlife, which is located along the Highland Creek valley, were left alone. Some shops and a church exist along the commercial Old Kingston Road.

The community is one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Scarborough with wide lot homes.^{[ citation needed ]} Home prices are relatively expensive compared to other areas of Scarborough. This partly due to the location of the university.

History

Like many creeks and river valleys in Toronto, evidence of First Nations occupation has been found in this area. A 2005 excavation by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority near the mouth of Highland Creek found evidence of a Late Woodland or Early Archaic site, thought to have been a place of tool manufacture. The Helliwell family, one of the first settlers in the area, accumulated a large number of artifacts from the last 5,000 years.^[2]

The Highland Creek area was one of the first areas to be occupied by European settlers in the area of what would later become the Township of Scarborough. This is mainly due to the presence of Highland Creek, the river that runs through the neighbourhood, whose valley is occupied by large trees and wildlife. During the 18th and early-19th centuries, the area was home to vast farmlands and homes. In 1954, Hurricane Hazel destroyed many dwellings in the area and contributed to the flooding of the creek.

In 1963, the University of Toronto purchased the western part of the land from E. L. MacLean, who acquired the land from its original owner Miller Lash, a businessman from Old Toronto who built an estate on the land, now known as the Miller Lash House, in 1911. The university eventually built and opened the Scarborough College, which is today known as University of Toronto Scarborough, a satellite campus of the university. The campus was opened in 1965.

Education

Two public school boards operate elementary schools in Highland Creek, the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the secular Toronto District School Board (TDSB). TDSB operates three public elementary schools, Highland Creek, Meadowvale, and Morrish Public School. TCDSB operates one elementary school in the area, Cardinal Leger Catholic School.

Neither TCDSB, or TDSB operate a secondary school in the neighbourhood, with TCDSB/TDSB students residing in the neighbourhood attending secondary schools in adjacent areas. The French-first language public secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Highland Creek, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.

Along with elementary schools, the area is also home to two public post-secondary institutions operate a campus in Highland Creek. Centennial College's Morningside Campus is located along Highland Creek's western boundary on Morningside Avenue. The University of Toronto also operates a satellite campus in the neighbourhood, the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Transportation

As it is located along Old Kingston Road, which was a former provincial highway that connected Toronto and Kingston, Ontario, it is home to some of the oldest buildings in Scarborough. Ontario Highway 2A runs just south of the neighbourhood's core. Other major roadways in the neighbourhood include Meadowvale Road, and Morningside Avenue, which also acts as the neighbourhood's western boundary. Highway 401 is a major east–west controlled access highway that bisects Greater Toronto.

Public transit

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus route 38 is named after the neighbourhood and runs 7 days a week, between Scarborough Centre station and the Rouge Hill GO Station, along Ellesmere Road, Military Trail, Lawson Road, and Port Union Road. 12 Kingston Road, 54 Lawrence East, 85 Sheppard East, 86 Scarborough, 95 York Mills, 116 Morningside, 905 Eglinton East Express, 954 Lawrence East Express, 986 Scarborough Express, and 995 York Mills Express also serve parts of the neighbourhood. GO Transit commuter coach route 51, and Durham Region Transit routes 900 and 923 may be accessed at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Amenities

Snappy Food Mart, located at the corner of Morrish Road and Ellesmere, where there is also a Toronto Public Library branch.^[3]

The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre serves the community and is owned by both the city of Toronto and the University of Toronto Scarborough.^[4]

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1 2 "Highland Creek". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2017-04-03.
↑ Fairburn, M Jane (2013). Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto's Waterfront Heritage. ECW Press. ISBN 9781770410992. OCLC 945041462.
↑ "Highland Creek". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
↑ Recreation, Toronto Parks, Forestry and. "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2020-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[CGNDB-1] 1 2 "Highland Creek". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2017-04-03.

[2] Fairburn, M Jane (2013). Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto's Waterfront Heritage. ECW Press. ISBN 9781770410992. OCLC 945041462.

[3] "Highland Creek". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved 2020-09-25.

[4] Recreation, Toronto Parks, Forestry and. "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2020-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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