Eglinton East

About Eglinton East

Eglinton East occupies a stretch of eastern Scarborough along the Eglinton Avenue East corridor, an area that has long been home to one of Toronto's most culturally diverse and economically dynamic communities. The neighbourhood is anchored by the intersection of Eglinton and Kingston Road, where Caribbean, West African, and South Asian businesses create a lively commercial atmosphere. Patty shops sit next to sari stores, jerk chicken restaurants neighbour pho houses, and the cultural richness of the everyday streetscape tells the story of successive generations of newcomers making their home here. Residential streets feature a mix of housing types: post-war bungalows, townhouse complexes, and low-rise apartment buildings that provide a range of price points unusual for a city where affordability is increasingly scarce. The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) anchors the eastern edge, bringing a student population and academic energy that is beginning to catalyze new investment in the surrounding area. Nearby, the Rouge Valley conservation area provides a green counterpoint to the urban corridor. Eglinton East is a neighbourhood with tremendous potential. Community organizations have been advocating for improved transit, better public spaces, and economic development, and the planned Eglinton East LRT extension promises to connect the area more directly to the broader city. For residents, the appeal is authentic multiculturalism, relatively affordable living, and the sense of being part of a community that is building something new.