The boundaries of Highwood include John Laurie Boulevard to the west, 4th Street to the east, 40th Avenue to the south and McKnight Boulevard to the north. Homes range in price from $500,000 to $2M approximately, and there are 993 homes total within the community as of 2012. In the same year 2,214 people lived in the community. Highwood was established in 1954.

Transit
The CTrain serves the community of Highwood.

Parks & Recreation
Highwood Park is located within the community, including two softball fields and one baseball field, in addition to ample green space. But there are also many parks to the south, including Cambrian Heights Park, Queens Park, Canmore Park, Mount Pleasant Park, Banff Trail Park, Munro Park and more.

The nearest hubs of shopping include the North Village Shopping Centre, Co-Op Brentwood Centre and the Market Mall. Some of the stores located at these centers include Banana Republic, Pier 1 Imports, Tutu Tuesday, Aldila Boutique, Stitches, Addition Elle and Mexx.

Schools
● Highwood Elementary
● Colonel Irvine Junior High
● James Fowler High

Houses of Worship
● Truth Church
● Canadian Martyrs Church
● Brentview Baptist Church