There are quite a few restaurants to choose from. Some good places to grab a bite are Piazza Manna and New York Fries. Venture a little further for a meal at McDonald's, Pablo's Grill It Up or Brioche Dorée. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Tim Hortons located at 300 Borough Drive. For groceries there is Bulk Barn which is not far. Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough is only at a short distance away. Love being outside? Look no further than Albert Campbell Square, Thomson Memorial Park or Burrows Hall Park, which are only steps away away.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TTC. MCCOWAN ARRIVE Subway stop is a short distance away. There is also MCCOWAN RD AT PROGRESS AVE NORTH SIDE Bus Stop, only steps away, with (Bus) route 129 Mccowan North, (Bus) route 130 Middlefield, and more nearby. For drivers, it might be easier to get around the city getting on or off Hwy 401 and Mccowan Rd, which is only a 2-minute drive.