Nearby restaurants are few and far between. Venture a little further for a meal at one of the neighbourhood's restaurants. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Pam's Coffee & Tea Company located at 55 Ontario Street S. For grabbing your groceries, John's No Frills is a 4-minute drive. If you're an outdoor lover, you are a 12-minute walk from Rattlesnake Point, Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Mount Nemo. There is a zoo,Springridge Farm, that is a 24-minute walk and is a great for a family outing.

Getting around the area will require a vehicle, as the nearest transit stop is a "MiWay" BusStop ("Ninth Line At Parkgate Dr") and is a 19-minute drive