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Highland Creek  

Highland Creek is a neighborhood in eastern Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 neighborhoods of Port Union and West Rouge, to the west West Hill and Woburn, and in the south Centennial Scarborough.  The western portion of the neighborhood is occupied by the University of Toronto Scarborough, a feature landmark and a busy pedestrian center. After the opening of the college, the neighborhood was developed primarily into residential areas. Areas dominated by wildlife 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 neighborhoods in Scarborough, with a wide number of homes. Home prices are relatively high compared to other areas of Scarborough. This is partly due to the location of the university.

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 many artifacts from the last 5,000 years. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Scarborough

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, ON. This is mainly due to the presence of Highland Creek, the river that runs through the neighborhood, 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 creek’s flooding.

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 ground, now known as the Miller Lash House, in 1911. The university eventually made and opened the Scarborough College, which is today known as the University of Toronto Scarborough, a university’s satellite campus. The campus was opened in 1965.

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  • Adams Park is located at 2 Rozell Rd, Scarborough, ON
  • Morningside Park is located at 390 Morningside Ave, Scarborough, ON
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