Neighbourhood Spotlight: Markland Wood

Etobicoke Lifestyle & Community Dave Dubbin July 22, 2026

Markland Wood is as far west as Toronto goes. Cross Etobicoke Creek and you're in Mississauga. What you get out here is a quiet 1960s neighbourhood wrapped around a private golf course, with some of the most consistent housing stock in Etobicoke and a condo pocket on Mill Road that downsizers keep asking us about.

This is the latest stop in our Neighbourhood Spotlight series, where we walk through one Etobicoke neighbourhood at a time.

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Where it is

Markland Wood sits in the southwest corner of central Etobicoke. Burnhamthorpe Road runs along the north, Renforth Drive and Mill Road shape the eastern edge, and Etobicoke Creek wraps the west and south, doubling as the Mississauga border. Bloor Street cuts through the middle, with about two thirds of the neighbourhood north of it.

The southern stretch of the neighbourhood is the Markland Wood Golf Club. That land was creek floodplain that could not be built on after Hurricane Hazel changed the rules, so in the mid 1960s it became a golf course instead. The result is a neighbourhood with a green southern border you can see from a lot of backyards.

Schematic map of the Markland Wood neighbourhood in Etobicoke, bounded by Burnhamthorpe Road, Renforth Drive and Mill Road, and Etobicoke Creek, with the Markland Wood Golf Club to the south

The homes

Most of Markland Wood went up fast, mainly between 1960 and 1962, and it shows in the best way. Streets are consistent. Lots are a good size. You'll find two storey Georgian and Regency revival designs alongside bungalows and split levels, many in the grey brick that has become a bit of a signature here. Double garages and private drives are common, and the trees have had sixty years to grow in.

Because the housing stock is so consistent, renovation and rebuild activity stands out quickly. Some homes are original inside, some have been taken back to the studs, and the gap between the two is where a lot of the opportunity sits for buyers willing to do work.

The condos on Mill Road

Markland Wood has a condo cluster that punches above its weight. Millgate Manor at 299 Mill Road dates to the mid 1970s, three towers with suites that routinely top 1,100 square feet. The Masters at 284 to 300 Mill Road sits on 11 acres right beside the golf course, with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and squash. These buildings were built in an era when suites were sized like small houses, which is exactly why downsizers who want to stay in the neighbourhood look here first.

What it costs

Detached Markland Wood homes generally trade well above the Etobicoke condo market, with renovated houses commanding a clear premium over originals. The Mill Road condos offer a much lower entry point with far more space than newer builds. For where the broader market sits right now, our latest data posts break down what's actually selling and for how much.

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Parks and recreation

The golf course is the obvious headline, though it's a private club. For everyone else, the Etobicoke Creek Trail runs the western edge of the neighbourhood and connects south toward the lake. Centennial Park, one of the biggest parks in the west end, is a short drive north with its conservatory, sports fields, and winter hill. Closer to home, the local parks and schoolyards handle the everyday stuff.

Schools

Schools serving the neighbourhood include Millwood Junior School, Bloordale Middle School, Silverthorn Collegiate Institute, and St. Clement Catholic School. Catchments change, so confirm with the school board directly for any specific address.

Shopping and community

Day to day needs cluster along Bloor between Mill Road and the creek, and bigger trips are easy: Sherway Gardens and Cloverdale Mall are both a short drive. One thing worth knowing before you move here is how organized this neighbourhood is. The Markland Wood Homeowners Association has been active for decades and it shapes a lot of what happens locally.

Getting around

Drivers are the priority audience out here. Highway 427 is minutes away, and Pearson is one of the shortest airport runs in Toronto. On transit, Bloor Street buses connect east to Kipling Station on Line 2, where you can also pick up the GO network and the airport express bus. It's a commute that works, though nobody would call Markland Wood a subway neighbourhood.

Who it suits

Buyers who want a settled street, a real lot, and a house they can shape over time. Downsizers who want big suites without leaving the area. Golfers, obviously. If that sounds like you, we're happy to talk through what's available and what homes here have actually been selling for.