Headon Forest is an established neighbourhood with nice size family homes located at the north end of Burlington. You can see the Niagara Escarpment rising up from the north end of the neighbourhood. A Hydro corridor multi use path forms a green band that runs through the middle of the neighbourhood. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Secondary School and M.M. Robinson Secondary School attract a lot of families to this neighbourhood. There are number of shopping and recreational amenities located within or just on the border of this neighbourhood including Ireland Park situated at the north end of the neighbourhood and the Burlington Supercentre located off Guelph Line.
Headon Forest has a large number of detached family size homes. These homes are mostly brick with frame accents. The front roof gables are prominent and so to are the front attached single or double car garages. The lots are wide with nicely landscaped gardens. There are small boutique enclaves of townhomes situated within this community.
There are numerous shopping options nearby including Beacon Hill Plaza and Burlingwood Centre which are both situated off Guelph Line.