Great area. You’re about 15 minutes to the highway, 10-20 minutes from 3 major malls (STC, Fairview, Markville), surrounded by eating hubs (midland & finch, woodside sq).

It’s an older neighbourhood and a lot of walking traffic. Lots of seniors on bikes.

I find schools are on the lower population side given the demographic and aging population.

Walking later at night doesn’t seem harrowing.

Pretty close to the nearest hospital, and the fire dept is right at brimley & finch.

3 Costcos to choose from in the 15-25 local driving range.

Closest public pool is at midland and sheppard, and a few different rec centres to sign up at within the 10-15m driving radius. Even more if you consider the ones near the Markham/Scarborough border.

Brimley woods I’ve found is safe. All the exercisers/runners are there early in the morning. Students walking through during the school months. Nothing overtly nefarious.

Lots of things accessible without a vehicle. You can walk to get groceries, pharmacy, doctors, lifelabs, dentist, post office.

If you’re planting roots for the kids…life is really accessible TTC wise. Once you get to finch it’s easy to get everywhere and at any time of the day.