Located along the Don River Valley corridor, Thorncliffe Park is a self-contained, multi-cultural community that includes its own shopping mall, school, library, park, community centre, churches, and business centre. Thorncliffe Park has traditionally been a starting point for many new Canadians. To help these new residents adjust Thorncliffe Park has its own neighbourhood office, located inside the Thorncliffe Park Plaza. This neighbourhood resource centre provides multilingual, social and recreational programs and services for members of the Thorncliffe Park community.