Highland Creek (Toronto)

Highland Creek
Highland Creek and its associated valley
Highland Creek (Toronto) is located in Toronto
Highland Creek (Toronto)
Location of the mouth of the creek in Toronto
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
MunicipalityToronto
Physical characteristics
SourceHydro One right of way, near Brimley Road & McNicoll Avenue
 • coordinates43°48′54″N 79°16′51″W / 43.81500°N 79.28083°W / 43.81500; -79.28083
 • elevation186 m (610 ft)
MouthLake Ontario
 • coordinates
43°46′0″N 79°08′41″W / 43.76667°N 79.14472°W / 43.76667; -79.14472
 • elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Length29.1 km (18.1 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightWest Highland Creek

Highland Creek is a river in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, emptying into Lake Ontario at the eastern end of the Scarborough Bluffs. It is home to several species of fish including trout, carp, bass and salmon. It is a meandering river which, like most rivers in Toronto (including the Don and Humber), travels through a glacial ravine formed after the last Ice Age. The Highland Creek watershed, including tributaries, is almost entirely contained within Scarborough.