Short answer: Marlow, at 980 Dufferin Street, sits directly north of Dufferin Mall at Bloor and Dufferin — under a five-minute walk from Walmart, No Frills, LCBO, Dollarama, Winners and more than 120 other shops and services, with a rapid connection to Dufferin subway station.
Most Toronto renters spend their weekends running errands across the city. Marlow residents walk. Dufferin Mall, at 900 Dufferin Street, is a 567,000-square-foot, three-level shopping centre that draws over 11 million visits a year — and it begins roughly 300 metres from Marlow's front door. That means groceries, a prescription, a bottle of wine, a new pair of jeans and a phone plan can all be handled in a single trip on foot, in any weather, without a car, a rideshare or a transit fare. In a city where "walkable" often means "a nice café nearby," Marlow's proximity to Dufferin Mall means something far more practical: your entire weekly errand list, five minutes away.
Everything you actually need, all in one building
The mall's anchor tenants are the ones that matter most for daily life. Joe's No Frills covers the weekly grocery shop with everyday low prices on produce, meat, dairy and pantry staples. Walmart handles everything else — household goods, cleaning supplies, electronics, kids' clothing, seasonal items and a pharmacy. The LCBO is there for wine, beer, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails when friends are coming over. And Dollarama picks up the small stuff that always seems to run out: batteries, storage bins, gift wrap, cleaning cloths, stationery. Add Winners and Marshalls for discounted home and fashion finds, H&M, Old Navy, Gap and Forever 21 for wardrobe refreshes, Sephora and Bath & Body Works for beauty, plus a food court, banking, dental and optical services — and the case for living here at Marlow becomes obvious. This is not a destination mall you drive to twice a year. It is a neighbourhood utility, and Marlow residents have the shortest walk to it of anyone in the city.
A location built for a car-free life
Convenience compounds. Marlow is a few steps from Dufferin Station on the Bloor–Danforth (Line 2) subway, putting Yonge–Bloor 10 minutes east and the Junction and High Park minutes west — no waiting outside in February. Dufferin Grove Park, with its skating rink, wading pool, playground, basketball court and beloved community bake oven, is directly across from the mall. Bloordale Village and Bloorcourt's independent restaurants, bakeries, breweries and vintage shops run east along Bloor Street West. Marlow itself adds a new 3,580-square-metre public park, ground-floor retail, cafés, and an on-site daycare, while restoring the heritage Kent School at the heart of the community. Between the mall to the south, the subway next door, and the park and shops to the east, most residents will find the car keys gathering dust.
Homes with room to stay
Convenience only matters if the home works long term. Marlow delivers 898 purpose-built rental suites across three architecturally distinct towers by Fitzrovia, Canada's largest purpose-built rental developer — with nearly 60% of homes designed as family-sized two- and three-bedroom layouts, a rarity in new Toronto construction. Residents get complimentary access to an amenity package that includes indoor and outdoor pools, a hammam spa, Finnish sauna and cold plunge, The Temple fitness centre, yoga and spin studios, golf and sports simulators, a bowling alley, screening room, coworking spaces, a kids' playroom and a pet spa — at no added fee. Purpose-built rental also means professional 24-hour management, keyless access, smart parcel lockers and a landlord whose business is renting homes, not selling them out from under you.
The bottom line
Toronto renters usually trade something away: space for location, amenities for affordability, convenience for character. At Bloor and Dufferin, Marlow refuses the trade. You get a brand-new rental home in a heritage-anchored neighbourhood, a subway station virtually connected to your building, a park across the street, and a 567,000-square-foot shopping centre with Walmart, No Frills, LCBO and Dollarama a five-minute walk from your lobby. Move-in as early as October 2026. Book a tour today and see for yourself.
