Groceries can be found at Port Union Bakery which is a 12-minute walk and you'll find Grandview Dental Clinic a 5-minute walk as well. For nearby green space, Centennial Park - Scarborough and Wanita Park could be good to get out of your home and catch some fresh air or to take your dog for a walk. As for close-by schools, Charlottetown Junior Elementary School - Building Grounds and Port Union Community Recreation Centre - Building Grounds are a 7-minute walk away.

Without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (LAWSON RD AT CEDARVIEW DR EAST SIDE) and is a 5-minute walk, but there is also a Subway stop, MCCOWAN STATION - PLATFORM, a 10-minute drive connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 38 Highland Creek nearby. If you need to get on the highway often, Hwy 401 and Kingston Rd has both on and off ramps and is within a 4-minute drive.