Groceries can be found at Cliffside Hearth Bread Company which is a 9-minute walk and you'll find Cliffcrest Health Centre a 5-minute walk as well. If you're an outdoor lover, you are nearby from Barkdene Park and Cathedral Bluffs Park.

Without a car, you can get around quite easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (BROOKLAWN AVE AT BARKDENE HILLS) and is nearby, but there is also a Subway stop, KENNEDY STATION - SUBWAY PLATFORM, a 28-minute walk connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 12 Kingston Road nearby.