West Hill

About West Hill

West Hill is a residential neighbourhood in southeast Scarborough that feels distinctly removed from the urban intensity of central Toronto. The area is defined by its relationship to Highland Creek, whose ravine system winds through the neighbourhood and empties into Lake Ontario at the Colonel Danforth Park shoreline. The housing stock is a comfortable mix of post-war bungalows, backsplits, and newer suburban builds, many on generously sized lots that reflect the area's more-than-urban sense of space. Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue provide commercial services, while the nearby University of Toronto Scarborough campus adds a youthful energy and cultural programming. The Highland Creek trail system offers kilometres of hiking through mature forest and meadowland, and the Lake Ontario waterfront is accessible at Bluffer's Park and Colonel Danforth Park. The area is popular with families who want a detached home, a backyard, and access to nature without leaving the city. TTC bus routes connect to the Scarborough transit network, though a car makes life easier here.