The Queensway homes were first built between 1940 and 1950; these homes were originally brick houses with at least 2 bedrooms, comfortable sized lots and private driveways.

The Queensway offers many schools as well as Catholic schools. Some of the schools in this neighborhood include: Etienne Brulé Junior School, Sunnylea Junior School, Norseman Junior Middle School, Park Lawn Junior and Middle School, Queensway Public School, Bishop Allen Academy, École Sainte-Marguerite d'Youville, Holy Angels Separate Elementary School, St Mark's Elementary School and Royal York Collegiate Institute.

The Queensway has many shopping destinations, it features the Kipling Queensway Mall, big box stores like IKEA and many strip malls and plazas full of shops.

The Queensway has many parks in and around the neighbourhood. South Humber Park is close by and overlooks The Humber River. South Humber Park is quite big and has great views of the river and marshes; it is a great forest to explore with family and friends. The wildlife, and scenic views as well as all the surrounding trees and plants are an oasis.