A good place to grab a bite is Smoke's Poutinerie - Toronto Zoo. Venture a little further for a meal at one of the neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Tim Hortons located at 8129 Sheppard Avenue E. For those that love cooking, Fusion Supermarket is a 3-minute drive. You are not far from great parks like Rouge National Urban Park, Valley View Park and Morningside Park. There is a zoo,Toronto Zoo, that is a 8-minute walk and is a great for a family outing.

If you are looking for transit, don't fear, there is a TTC BusStop (TORONTO ZOO) only a 4 minute walk. It also has (Bus) route 86 Scarborough nearby. MCCOWAN STATION - PLATFORM Subway is also a 9-minute drive. Residents also have decent access to Hwy 401, which is within a few minutes drive using Meadowvale Rd ramps.