Some good places to grab a bite are Kuma Japanese Restaurant, Dairy Queen or Dunbar Pizza & Grill. 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 3463 Dunbar St. Groceries can be found at Stong's Markets which is a 7-minute walk and you'll find Porteous George A Dr nearby as well. For those days you just want to be indoors, look no further than Visual Space Gallery to keep you occupied for hours. For nearby green space, Quadra West Park and Almond Park could be good to get out of your home and catch some fresh air or to take your dog for a walk.

Transit riders take note, you are not far to the closest Bus Stop (Northbound Dunbar St @ W 18 Ave) with route Nanaimo Station/dunbar, and route Brentwood Station/ubc.