In This Guide
Key TakeAways
- A lakefront address inside the city. Rouge E10 covers Toronto’s eastern edge along Lake Ontario — West Rouge, Port Union, and Rouge Hill — where the Rouge River and Rouge National Urban Park form a natural, undevelopable boundary to the east.
- Quiet, established, and multicultural. Much of the housing dates to the 1950s–70s bedroom-community boom, giving the area a settled, tree-lined character with long-tenured owners and strong neighbourhood associations.
- Port Union Road and the West Rouge/Centennial plazas anchor day-to-day life. Local plazas along Port Union Road and Lawrence Avenue cover groceries, banking, and everyday errands without needing a car trip out of the neighbourhood.
- The waterfront is the signature feature. The Port Union Waterfront Trail and Rouge Beach Park connect Highland Creek to the Rouge River along Lake Ontario, giving residents a rare in-city beach-and-trail combination.
- Rouge Hill GO is the commuter backbone. The Lakeshore East line puts Union Station about 35 minutes away, with Highway 401 close by via the Port Union Road on-ramp for drivers.
Rouge e10: At A Glance
Location
SE Scarborough, Lake Ontario waterfront
Home Types
Detached, semis & condo townhomes
Transit
Rouge Hill GO + TTC bus to Kennedy Stn
Lifestyle
Quiet, family-oriented, lakefront living
Walkability
Car-friendly, walkable within pockets
Schools
7 TDSB/TCDSB schools serve the area
Parks
Rouge Beach, Port Union Waterfront Trail
Highways
Hwy 401 via Port Union Rd on-ramp
Why You’ll Love Rouge E10
Lifestyle
Life in Rouge E10 moves at a slower pace than most of Toronto. Weekends mean a walk along the Port Union Waterfront Trail, an afternoon at Rouge Beach, or a trip into Rouge National Urban Park just past the neighbourhood's own boundary. It's a community where longtime residents know their neighbours, kids still bike to school, and the annual West Rouge Fun Fair draws families out in numbers.
Location
Rouge E10 sits at the very eastern edge of Toronto, where the city meets Lake Ontario and the Durham Region border. That edge-of-city position means larger lots and a quieter feel than neighbourhoods closer to downtown, without giving up a GO Transit line into Union Station or quick highway access west along the 401.
Housing
The housing stock is overwhelmingly detached, much of it built through the postwar decades as West Rouge and Port Union grew from lakefront hamlets into suburban Scarborough. Buyers find a mix of bungalows, raised bungalows, and two-storey homes on generous lots, plus a smaller pocket of newer condo townhomes for those who want lower-maintenance living in the same waterfront setting.
The Highs & Lows
❤️ What Residents Love
- Direct access to Lake Ontario, the Port Union Waterfront Trail, and Rouge National Urban Park
- Rouge Hill GO Station puts downtown within a roughly 35-minute train ride
- Larger lots than most Toronto neighbourhoods at this price point
- A close-knit, multicultural community with active local associations
- Local plazas along Port Union Road cover everyday needs without a long drive
- Genuine small-town, waterfront feel while remaining inside city limits
🕵️ Things to Consider
- Distance from downtown means a longer commute for those not near the GO line
- Limited big-box and major retail options directly in the neighbourhood
- Rouge Beach and sections of the waterfront trail are currently closed for improvements until 2027
- Older housing stock means some homes will need updating
- Fewer condo and rental options compared to more central Scarborough communities
- TTC bus service is less frequent than closer-in Toronto neighbourhoods, making a car helpful for daily life
Who Is This Community Best For?
| Buyer Profile | Why It's a Good Fit |
|---|---|
| First-Time Buyers | Condo townhomes offer a lower entry point than the neighbourhood's detached stock, with the same waterfront access as pricier homes nearby. |
| Families | Larger lots, a full slate of TDSB/TCDSB elementary schools within the community, and waterfront parks make this a natural fit for growing families. |
| Professionals | Rouge Hill GO Station's Lakeshore East line gives commuters a direct, roughly 35-minute ride into Union Station without driving downtown. |
| Investors | Detached homes dominate turnover here, with steady demand from move-up buyers drawn to the waterfront setting and larger lot sizes. |
| Downsizers | Condo townhome options let long-time area residents stay close to family and community ties while shedding a larger detached home. |
| Retirees | A quiet, low-density setting with waterfront trails, mature trees, and an established community feel suits a slower pace of life. |
| Luxury Buyers | Larger waterfront-adjacent lots in Port Union and West Rouge offer custom and executive-scale homes at a relative discount to more central Toronto luxury markets. |
Rouge E10 Homes for Sale
Whether you’re searching for your first home, upgrading to more space, or looking for an investment property, West Hill offers a wide range of housing options. Browse the latest MLS® listings below to explore available detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhouses, and condominiums currently for sale in the neighbourhood.
Rouge E10 Housing Snapshot
Rouge E10’s housing stock reflects its postwar-to-1970s growth as a lakefront bedroom community. Habistat’s July 2026 listings snapshot for the neighbourhood (16 listings) shows a 2-Storey/Bungalow-driven mix: 2-Storey homes make up the largest single style (6 of 16), followed by a spread of Bungalow, Bungalow-Raised, Backsplit 4, and 3-Storey homes, with a small pocket of Bungaloft and stacked-townhome product rounding out the newer end of the market. Detached homes accounted for 14 of the 16 listings tracked, with the remaining 2 being condo townhomes — consistent with the neighbourhood’s reputation as one of Scarborough’s more detached-dominant waterfront communities.
That mix suits a fairly specific set of buyers well: families and move-up buyers drawn to larger, established lots close to the water, plus a smaller group of downsizers and first-time buyers who gravitate to the limited condo townhome stock for a lower entry point into the same neighbourhood. Investors tend to focus on the detached segment, where steady demand from owner-occupiers keeps turnover and price appreciation more predictable than in condo-heavy Scarborough communities closer to the subway.
Development activity in Rouge E10 has been modest compared to Scarborough’s more central districts, largely because Rouge National Urban Park and the Lake Ontario shoreline hem in how much of the neighbourhood can be built out. Most new construction has come as infill on existing residential streets in Port Union and West Rouge rather than large-scale condo development, which keeps the neighbourhood’s low-rise, ground-oriented character intact and gives the area a relatively stable, low-volatility investment profile within the wider Scarborough market.
Rouge E10 Market Trends
Across the Greater Toronto Area, TRREB reported 5,995 home sales in July 2026, down 0.9% year-over-year, while new listings fell more sharply, down 17.8% to 14,484 — a combination that continued to tighten conditions in several segments even as the average GTA price eased 4.5% year-over-year to $1,003,956. The City of Toronto bucked the regional sales trend, posting a 2.4% year-over-year increase to 2,242 sales.
In Rouge E10 specifically, closed activity in July stayed firmly detached-driven: of six recorded sales, four were detached homes trading at a $1,053,750 average and 101% of asking, while two condo townhouse sales closed more slowly (62-day average list time) and slightly under asking at 98%. No semi-detached or condo apartment sales were recorded in the neighbourhood this month. New listings matched sales volume at six, keeping the sale-to-new-listings ratio at 100% for the month.
$898,750
Average Sale Price
6
New Listings
6
Properties Sold
27
Avg. LDOM*
100%
Avg. SP/LP
$5,392,500
$ Volume of Sales
Numbers for July 2026
10 active listings at time of report (1.67 months of inventory) — a live snapshot, distinct from the closed-sales figures above.
Sales by Property Type
| Property Type | Sales | Avg. Price | Avg. LDOM* | Avg. SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | $1,053,750 | 10 | 101% |
| Semi-Detached | 0 | — | — | — |
| Townhouse | 2 | $588,750 | 62 | 98% |
| Condo Apartment | 0 | — | — | — |
* Avg. LDOM (List Days on Market) as reported by The Habistat; this figure is not directly equivalent to TRREB's Avg. PDOM convention used elsewhere on this site.
"Townhouse" combines Att/Row Townhouse (0 sales, none listed this period) and Condo Townhouse (2 sales) per site convention. No Semi-Detached or Condo Apartment listings were recorded in Rouge E10 for this period.
Data believed reliable but not guaranteed. Source: The Habistat, Rouge E10 (Toronto E10), July 2026.
Schools Near Rouge E10
Not sure which school serves a specific address? Use TDSB's Find My School tool to confirm current catchment boundaries.
Excluded despite appearing in some third-party "serves this neighbourhood" lists: Rouge Valley Public School (30 Durnford Rd) — its own address sits roughly 1.5 km northwest of the West Rouge/Port Union core, closer to the Sheppard Ave/Rylander corridor typically associated with Rouge E11, so it wasn't included here without a clearer boundary confirmation. If a source claims additional schools beyond these 7, we couldn't independently verify their physical location as inside Rouge E10's boundary.
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Parks & Recreation In Rouge E10
Rouge E10's biggest amenity is its waterfront — a rare stretch of Lake Ontario shoreline, ravine trail, and river-mouth beach all within Toronto's city limits, anchored by Rouge National Urban Park just past the neighbourhood's eastern edge.
Rouge Beach Park & Rouge National Urban Park
Located at the mouth of the Rouge River (195 Rouge Hills Dr), Rouge Beach is one of Toronto's swimming beaches and sits at the edge of Rouge National Urban Park, home to the largest marsh and wetland system in the city. Note: as of late 2025, Rouge Beach and this section of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail are closed for planned improvements until 2027.
Highlights
- Sandy beach at the Rouge River mouth
- Boardwalk access to Toronto's largest marsh
- Canoeing & paddleboarding programs nearby
- Pedestrian bridge connecting to Pickering
Fanfare Park
A 1.3-hectare neighbourhood park near Port Union Road and Highway 401, at 40 Fanfare Avenue. A naturalized dry creek bed lined with mature trees runs along its west side, and a toboggan hill makes it a winter draw for local families.
Highlights
- Children's playground
- Naturalized creek bed & mature trees
- Toboggan hill in winter
- Quiet, low-traffic neighbourhood setting
Port Union Waterfront Trail
A 3.8 km paved waterfront trail running through 13.5 hectares of green space between the mouths of Highland Creek and the Rouge River (175 Chesterton Shores). Built with Waterfront Toronto funding, it includes a pedestrian bridge over Highland Creek and links straight into Rouge Hill GO Station.
Highlights
- 3.8 km continuous paved waterfront trail
- Direct access from Rouge Hill GO Station
- Connects to the wider Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
- Lake Ontario views along the full length
West Rouge Community Centre & Tennis Club
Located on Rouge Hills Drive, the community centre offers a banquet hall for up to 350 people and year-round recreational programs for children and adults, with the West Rouge Tennis Club situated right next door.
Highlights
- Banquet hall & community programming
- Adjacent tennis club
- Hub for West Rouge Sports & Recreation Association events
- Annual Winterfest & Earth Day events
Transit & Commuting
Rouge E10’s biggest transit asset is Rouge Hill GO Station, giving the neighbourhood a direct rail line into downtown that most of Scarborough doesn’t have. Drivers get quick access to Highway 401 via the Port Union Road on-ramp, though the neighbourhood’s distance from the subway network means a car or GO train is the practical choice for most trips outside the immediate area.
🚇 Public Transit
Rouge Hill GO Station (6251 Lawrence Ave E) sits on the Lakeshore East line, with trains to Union Station in roughly 35 minutes. TTC bus 54/54A Lawrence East connects the neighbourhood west to Eglinton Station, and the 954 Lawrence East Express runs a limited-stop route from Rouge Hill GO to Kennedy Station. The 385 Sheppard East night bus was extended to serve Rouge Hill GO Station via Port Union Road, adding late-night coverage to the West Rouge area and connecting with Durham Region Transit routes on Sheppard Avenue East.
🚗 Driving
Highway 401 is reachable via the Port Union Road on-ramp, putting the neighbourhood within quick reach of both Scarborough and Durham Region. Kingston Road serves as the secondary east-west route for local trips and connects toward the Guildwood/West Hill commercial strip further west.
🚶 Walking & Cycling
The Port Union Waterfront Trail and the wider Great Lakes Waterfront Trail run the full length of the neighbourhood’s shoreline, offering a flat, paved route for walking and cycling from Highland Creek through to the Rouge River and into Pickering. Inland, the Mast Trail extends into Rouge National Urban Park for a more rugged hiking option.
Commuting Insight
| Destination | Drive* | Transit* |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Toronto (Union Station) | ~40–45 min | ~35 min (GO Lakeshore East) |
| Scarborough Town Centre | ~15–20 min | ~35–40 min (bus) |
| Pickering / Durham Region | ~10–15 min | ~15–20 min (GO Lakeshore East) |
| Toronto Pearson Airport | ~50–60 min | ~90+ min |
* Times are approximate and will vary with traffic and time of day.
Shopping & Dining in Rouge E10
Rouge E10’s shopping is scaled to the neighbourhood rather than built around a single destination — everyday needs are covered by a handful of local plazas along Port Union Road, with larger retail a short drive away in Scarborough or Durham Region.🛍️ Local Shopping
West Rouge Plaza on Port Union Road covers day-to-day essentials, while Centennial Plaza at Port Union Road and Lawrence Avenue adds a deli, bakery, hardware store, and other everyday services. The Ravine Park Plaza, off Port Union Road at Fanfare Avenue, rounds things out with a supermarket, pharmacy, and bank for household needs.🍽️ Dining and Cafés
Dining in the neighbourhood is mostly local and casual — cafés, bakeries, and family restaurants spread across the Port Union Road plazas, with a broader mix of dining options along the Kingston Road strip just west of the neighbourhood.🛒 Nearby Shopping Destinations
For larger retail, malls, and big-box shopping, residents typically drive to Scarborough Town Centre or west along Kingston Road toward the West Hill/Guildwood commercial strip.| Destination | What You’ll Find |
|---|---|
| West Rouge Plaza (Port Union Rd) | Everyday convenience shopping & services |
| Centennial Plaza (Port Union Rd & Lawrence Ave) | Deli, bakery, hardware, hair salon, professional offices |
| Ravine Park Plaza (Port Union Rd & Fanfare Ave) | Supermarket, pharmacy, bank, everyday household needs |
| Kingston Road Strip | Broader dining, retail & convenience options |
| Scarborough Town Centre | Major mall shopping, dining & entertainment (short drive) |
Future Growth & Development
🏗️ Growth Corridor
Rouge E10’s growth potential is naturally limited compared to central Scarborough — Rouge National Urban Park and the Lake Ontario shoreline hem in the neighbourhood on two sides, so most activity concentrates along Kingston Road on the western edge and around Port Union Road rather than a defined new-growth corridor within the community itself.
🏘️ New Housing / Development Proposals
A 486-unit, two-building residential complex was proposed by Crown Communities (Kirkor Architects) on Kingston Road just east of Port Union Road, overlooking Rouge National Urban Park — one of the larger proposals for this stretch of the neighbourhood’s western edge. This proposal dates to 2019; its current approval status wasn’t confirmed as part of this build and should be checked before publishing if timeliness matters. Beyond that, recent activity in Port Union has mostly been smaller infill and townhome subdivisions rather than major towers, consistent with the area’s low-rise, ground-oriented character.
🌳 Infrastructure / Environmental Initiatives
The largest current project directly affecting the neighbourhood is a set of planned improvements to Rouge Beach and this section of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, which closed the area to visitors in late 2025 with completion expected in 2027. The upgrades are intended to improve visitor access and create a stronger north-south trail connection into Rouge National Urban Park’s broader trail network.
| Area of Change | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Rouge Beach / Waterfront Trail | Closed for improvements, expected to reopen 2027 |
| Kingston Rd & Port Union Rd | 486-unit condo proposal (2019; status unconfirmed) |
| Port Union infill | Ongoing smaller-scale townhome & single-home infill |
| Rouge National Urban Park | Continued federal investment in trails & park infrastructure |
| Transit | Incremental TTC service changes (e.g. extended night bus to Rouge Hill GO) |
Overall, growth in Rouge E10 is best described as slow and incremental rather than transformative — geography limits how much large-scale development can happen here, which is part of what keeps the neighbourhood’s low-density, waterfront character intact for the foreseeable future.
My Local Perspective
What I like about showing homes in Rouge E10 is how much the price point shifts within a few minutes’ drive. Closer to the lake in Port Union and West Rouge, you’re paying for the waterfront setting and the larger, more established lots — that’s where I see the most competitive offers. Move a bit further inland toward Port Union Road and Kingston Road, and buyers can still land a detached home with more room to negotiate, especially on properties that need some updating.
What makes this community versatile is that it genuinely works across buyer stages. I’ve helped first-time buyers get into the condo townhome pocket here who couldn’t touch a detached home at this price closer to downtown, and I’ve watched empty-nesters in the same neighbourhood downsize into that exact same product without leaving the community they raised their kids in. Families are drawn to the schools and the waterfront trail system, and retirees like the pace of life and how walkable the local plazas are once you’re settled.
The neighbourhood’s overall value proposition comes down to trading some commute time for a genuinely different quality of life — space, water, mature trees, and a real sense of community — while still having a direct GO line into downtown when you need it. For buyers who’ve been priced out of comparable waterfront settings closer to the core, Rouge E10 is one of the few places left in Toronto proper where that trade still makes sense.
This community may appeal to:
- Families wanting larger lots and a full slate of local schools
- Commuters who want a direct GO line without living downtown
- Downsizers looking to stay in the same community they raised a family in
- Buyers drawn to waterfront living at a relative discount to more central Toronto