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East End Guelph

Known for its close-knit community, active neighbourhood involvement, great parks and affordable homes of all types and sizes.

Find out everything you need to know about East End Guelph below including East End Guelph real estate, schools and amenities.

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East End Guelph overview

Better known as Grange Hill, East End Guelph is located on the very east end of Guelph just east of St. George’s and The Ward and southeast of Victoria North/Brant in Guelph’s North End.

East End Guelph has seen huge growth since the early 2000s. Along with Clairfields, Pineridge and Westminster Woods in the South End it’s seen the most new development in the city.

With many great local parks and trails, solid schools and affordable real estate of all sizes and types, many families have flocked to East End Guelph. It is also quite well-located for commuters as they can use the less traveled Guelph Line south to the 401.

Overall, East End Guelph is a great option for everyone. It has homes for all sizes and budget. This is why it’s become a very popular place to live in Guelph.

East End Guelph real estate

home styles in East End Guelph

East End Guelph (again better known as Grange Hill) is a great family neighbourhood that has truly been built for affordability as it includes many options for both large and smaller detached homes along with semis, towns and condos.

Developed starting in the 1960s, its the west end of Grange Hill (closest to Victoria Road) where you’ll find the bungalows, splits and 2-storey detached homes from the 60s and 70s.

Looking for something a bit newer? As you move east and south you’ll find homes built in the 80s and 90s. Many of these are smaller, more affordable detached homes – great starter homes for singles, couples, young families or even downsizers.

East of Starwood Drive, which runs pretty much diagonally through the heart of Grange Hill, is where you will find most of the new development since the start of the 21st century.

The early 2000s saw a large chunk of these homes built all the way east out to Watson Parkway North. East of Watson Pkwy N is another community of newer homes along with a small bit of sorely needed commercial.

Finally, it’s the very south (and southeast) end of Grange Hill where you will find the newest homes:

The last major development happening in East End Guelph is known as “Guelph Grange Hill”. This area has is located in the southeast end of the neighbourhood right across from the public library. This area had been earmarked (though plans later scrapped) as the intended future commercial and retail hub of the neighbourhood that had been missing for the better part of 20 years.

Instead, the former Loblaws-owned land was sold in 2022 to Toronto-based Tercot and now includes plans for four 10+ storey condo apartments and several 2-3 storey condo towns/apartments. While the project does have commercial and mixed retail, the majority of the lands are now residential.

Some will argue the area needed all of that land for commercial and retail while others are happy to see more affordable options for homeowners in the area.

Overall though, you can find any kind of style of home in East End Guelph at a price that is still affordable compared to other similar neighbourhoods. This makes it very attractive for buyers when you compare the schools and parks that are available here as well. It’s still a great value buy in Guelph.

East End Guelph homes for sale

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*Please note – homes shown below are for descriptive purposes only and do not imply that they are for sale.

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East End Guelph median home prices

affordability

Below is the median sales price per home type. The median sales price is the price where half of the listed prices are higher and the other half are lower than it. This better represents affordability than the average sales price.

While these figures are updated as much as possible, it’s best to contact us below for real-time pricing.

Finally, please note that “Condo” includes condo townhomes while “townhome” includes both freehold and common element fee townhomes. If you see a dash (-), then this home type has not seen a sale in at least the last 180 days.

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East End Guelph schools

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East End Guelph is home to some very solid schools (as is much of Guelph) so those interested in moving to the area shouldn’t have many concerns.

Ken Danby PS seems to be the pick of the bunch as it has historically performed better than its peers. The catchment area for this is mostly east of Starwood, however because of new development in the area these boundaries can change. Make sure to keep that in mind during your search, but when you work with me that’s already information I take into account and update you on.

The community’s French Immersion option is École Guelph Lake and students would attend John F Ross at the high school level.

On the Catholic side it’s a bit fragmented like the public side in that each sub-section of East End Guelph has a different catchment area and the boundaries are being updated. For now, it’s mainly Holy Trinity and St. John as the options with students headed to Saint James for high school.

For the most updated scores and rankings, please contact me directly or download the reports below.

public schools

  • elementary

    • Ken Danby (JK-8)

    • William C Wineguard (JK-8)

    • Ottawa Crescent (JK-6)

    • École Guelph Lake (FI)

  • high school

    • John F Ross

catholic schools

  • elementary

    • Holy Trinity

    • Holy Rosary

    • St. John

  • high school

    • Saint James

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things to do in East End Guelph

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Anything missing from our list of the best things to do in East End Guelph? Reach out and let us know as we’re always on the lookout for new ideas!

Victoria Road Recreation Centre

In June 2017, the Victoria Road Recreation Centre underwent a much-welcomed $15M renovation.

That included a new main entrance, new lobby, meeting rooms, a revamped pool and change rooms, a brighter rink with new boards and an elevator.

For now, this serves as the main indoor community hub for East End Guelph.

Parks in East End Guelph

Eastview Community Park

Located at the very northeast corner in East End Guelph, Eastview Community Park is the neighbourhood’s largest and most popular park.

Its amenities include:

  • 2 football fields
  • 2 soccer fields
  • stonedust trail
  • parking
  • bike racks
  • water refill station
  • 6 mini soccer fields
  • 1 accessible junior and senior playground on rubber surfacing
  • Washroom and change room building
  • pollinator garden
  • 6 beach volleyball courts

There are other great community parks in the neighbourhood like Grange Road Park, Peter Misersky Park, O’ Connor Lake Park, Starwood Park and Joe Veroni Park.

Please note that both Grange Road Park and Carter Park both have outdoor community rinks to enjoy in the winter!

Guelph Lake Conservation Area

Just north of East End Guelph is the Guelph Lake Conservation Area. This is an amazing place to take the family or explore on your own.

There are lots of different things to do such as:

  • Camping: There are both serviced and unserviced campsites surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. It’s a popular choice for an overnight stay close to nature.
  • Water Activities: With two beaches along the reservoir, you can go sailing, canoeing, kayaking or just hang on the beach.
  • Fishing: Guelph Lake is known for its excellent fishing spots. Whether you’re an experienced angler or trying it for the first time, the lake provides a great setting to cast your line.
  • Hiking and Biking: The are several trails for hiking and biking that offer scenic views and a chance to explore the natural beauty of the conservation area.
  • Festivals: The big one is the Hillside Summer Festival that runs every July. It’s a three-day, five-stage festival with things like music, poetry, workshops and more.
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Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group

This is the really unique part about Grange Hill and part of what makes it a fantastic community. Thanks to amazing volunteers, there are free programs and resources available for residents of the community.

Check out their website to find out more about events, supports, programs and resources.

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Ask Me About East End Guelph

These are the top four things people usually ask about East End Guelph!

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  • what's it really like to live in East End Guelph?

    East End Guelph is a mixed community that’s grown a lot since the 90s. With great community parks and affordable homes, both new and old, it’s a great place to raise a family or retire.

    A great part about the neighbourhood is the Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group that was founded in 2004. An amazing group of local volunteers provide a range of programs tailored to different age groups, including preschool, school-age, and adult programs.

  • What's the commute like from East End Guelph?

    The bus system is pretty well-connected, but this is a car-dependent neighbourhood. For commuters, you are not as close to the 401 as those in the South End, but you can travel on Guelph Line which is much less busy. For some, this is actually a bonus.

    Travel to Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge is straightforward and being on the east end you get quick access to lesser known gems like Rockwood and Acton.

  • Why Should I Live in East End Guelph?

    People normally choose Grange Hill because it has newer homes that are generally more affordable than other neighbourhoods. Also, there are homes of all types and for all budgets. Combine that with good schools and great access to community parks, it’s become a really popular place to live in Guelph.

  • why should i not live in East End Guelph?

    There is still a lack of commercial and retail in the area. The closest grocery stores are found just outside of the neighbourhood, so those on the very east end still have a bit of a drive. That should change in future years, but at the time of writing is still the #1 issue about the area.

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