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Overview | Lifestyle | Homes | Recreation | Transportation
Bendale is a culturally diverse, middle-income neighbourhood that is conveniently located near TTC and Go Transit lines. Neighbourhood landmarks include Thompson Memorial Park, Scarborough Town Shopping Centre, the Scarborough Civic Centre and Scarborough General Hospital.
About Bendale
The Scarborough Town Shopping Centre located off McCowan Road, north of Ellesmere Road, is one of Toronto’s largest shopping centres with over two-hundred shops and restaurants. The busy shopping corridor along Lawrence Avenue includes a discount department store, a large supermarket, a home care centre, a dollar store, fast food restaurants an oriental supermarket, new car dealerships, a bingo club and an assortment of small shopping plazas. Danforth Road, south of Lawrence Avenue is highlighted by a country farm market, a large drug store, convenience stores and restaurants. The Birkdale Plaza, located off Ellesmere Road, features an East Indian restaurant, a grocery store, a clothing store and a video store.
Homes
Bendale’s housing stock consists mostly of bungalows and split-level brick houses built in the 1950’s and 1960’s. These houses are situated on generous size lots with private driveways and either a garage or a car-port. The houses here are well maintained and the lots are well treed, providing for a pleasing streetscape.
Recreation
The Thomson Memorial Park, situated off Brimley Road is the home of the Scarborough Historical Museum. This is one of Toronto’s largest and most beautiful parks and has many fine picnic spots. There is also a children’s zoo. Recreational facilities at this park include a paved trail, a sports field, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a wading pool, a children’s playground and a snack bar. Wintertime activities at Thompson Memorial Park include cross-country skiing, skating and tobogganing. The Birkdale Community Centre, located at 1299 Ellesmere Road, offers neighbourhood meeting rooms. The adjacent park contains a paved recreation trail that connects with the Thompson Memorial Park.
Transportation
Bendale will be served by two new subway stops on the TTC’s Scarborough Subway Extension – Scarborough Town Centre and Lawrence. Both stops provide direct access to downtown stations such as Bloor-Yonge, St. George and Bay stations without the need to transfer.
Bus routes along Midland Avenue and McCowan Road connect passengers to stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. The Lawrence Avenue and Ellesmere Road buses provide connecting routes to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. Motorists are approximately five minutes from the McCowan Road on-ramp to Highway 401.
Source: Neighbourhood Guide
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