Condos for Rent in Birch Cliff | Cliffside, Toronto, ON

The less attractive sibling of The Beaches — Birch Cliff and Cliffside is a green-filled neighbourhood located along the shore of Lake Ontario in Scarborough, just east of The Beaches. Birch Cliff and Cliffside condos for rent are an excellent choice for families — there are Catholic and public schools, daycares and preschools, and an abundance of recreation facilities.

This neighbourhood occupies a large swath of land, and is mostly comprised of winding residential streets and sprawling green spaces. Birch Cliff and Cliffside are 2 separate areas joined to create one neighbourhood — Cliffside is in the east and Birch Cliff is in the west, but both areas have similar living environments.

Kingston Rd is main street for the neighbourhood and host to restaurants like Benazir Restaurant & Grill, plenty of well known fast food chains, retail stores, and there’s even a few places to relax with a drink such as Victorian Monkey and Tara Inn. Rounding out the entertainment options are walking trails with views of the Scarborough Bluffs, and The Toronto Hunt — a private golf course.

If you’re interested in condos for rent in Cliffside, you have choices — townhouses, soft loft residences, and modern mid-rise condos. Single professionals are likely to be drawn to the spacious 2-storey lofts found at Fallingbrook Lofts, which have mezzanine areas, window walls, exposed ductwork, and a large green space on-site.

Families who are keen on renting a condo in Cliffside, might feel more at home in a Toronto townhouse at 2|46 Rodeo Pathway Townhomes — these suites have the functionality of a house, and come with private garages as well as a private community feel.

Some parts of this neighbourhood are more walkable than others, but most resident will likely need a vehicle or public transit to accomplish their errands. There are bus routes on Kingston Rd, and many that service residential streets, and Scarborough GO is on the neighbourhood’s northern boundary. Car owners can follow Kingston Rd to Lake Shore for the Gardiner Expressway.