When choosing where to live you have to pick your neighbourhood well. Ideally you want to find an area that is already built up and has a lot to offer its residents; the neighbourhood should be move-in ready too. When you are already surrounded by amenities, daily life is easier, more convenient, and more enjoyable. Here are five great amenities near Cowdray Court.
Grocery Stores
There’s no shortage of great places to pick up groceries when you live on Cowdray Court. Big grocery stores such as Nick’s No Frills, Metro, Foody World, Highland Farms, and Colangelo Brothers Food Market are all located just minutes away. Of course, these are just the major players; there are countless local, independent grocers too, many of which specialize in specific cuisines and nationalities. New spots selling provisions are opening all the time.
Great Restaurants
Are you a fan of dining out? Even if picking up take-out or ordering in are more your speed, there’s a wide selection of tasty dining options in this neighbourhood. Some of our favourites include The Captain’s Boil, Orient Express, Chris Jerk, Gourmet Malaysia Restaurant, and Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant. With this many choices nearby, you can enjoy a different type of cuisine every time you venture out.
Public Libraries
Bookworms rejoice! Just up the road is the Agincourt branch of the Toronto Public Library, with shelves full of books, magazines, newspapers, movies, and audiobooks. It also has a computer learning centre and a digital innovation hub. Living on Cowdray Court you’re also quite close to the Scarborough Civic Centre branch of TPL. This is a gorgeous library with a KidsStop Early Literacy Centre, a reading garden, and a teen zone.
Golf Courses
Golfers will love that they don’t have to venture far to enjoy their favourite pastime. Tam O’Shanter Golf Course is just up the road so when the weather is good you can be on the links in a matter of minutes. To brush up on your strokes, head just a few minutes east to the Metro Golf Sportsplex, which is open year-round. Even in the coldest weather you can hit the indoor driving range, take lessons, or use their golfing simulator and stay in top form.
Community Centres
Neighbourhood community centres are natural gathering places; they offer tons of great fitness and arts programming options for area residents of all ages and they also draw people together for celebrations and events. On Cowdray Court, you’re close to three: The Agincourt Recreation Centre, the Stephen Leacock Seniors Community Centre and the L’Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre. Each offers an interesting mix of registered and drop-in programs.
There is lots to do in the surrounding neighbourhood, as you can see, so be sure to get out exploring to find your favourite spots. Thank you for reading and don’t forget to follow along with the Gemterra blog for more information on great neighbourhood amenities.