Ken Morrish (1919 – July 30, 2006), nicknamed "Mr. Highland Creek" was a Metro Toronto politician.
John Morrish (1820-1908) and his family came from England via Ohio and settled in the Highland Creek area in 1855.
Morrish store was operated by his great uncle and was located at Kingston Road and Meadowvale.
Based on his success, he constructed several other buildings in the Highland Creek area, including Amigos Restaurant and Bar at Lawson Rd.
During World War II, he served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
By the mid-1990s plans have changed and the Gardiner Expressway merged north to the base of the Don Valley Parkway.