Central Oshawa, made personal.

A long-loved Italian trattoria in downtown Oshawa — handmade pasta and classic plates on the King Street dining strip.

An upscale steakhouse and wine bar downtown — steaks, seafood and a strong wine list, popular before events at the arena.

A great downtown spot at 104 King Street East — pub fare, drinks and a friendly room in the centre of Oshawa.

The King and Ritson corridor near Five Points holds casual restaurants and cafés serving the central neighbourhoods.

The restaurants around the Oshawa Centre on King West — roadhouse grills, patios and the mall's food hall serving central-west Oshawa.

A 1.2-million-square-foot super-regional mall (since 1956) — Hudson's Bay, Uniqlo, Sephora, lululemon, Indigo, Sport Chek and hundreds of stores and restaurants.

The historic downtown at King and Simcoe — heritage storefronts, independent shops, cafés, the Genosha and the city's arts and civic core.

A central Oshawa shopping mall at King and Ritson — grocery, services and everyday retail for the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The Stevenson Road plazas serve the McLaughlin community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

A Durham DSB public secondary school near downtown on Simcoe Street, with academics, arts and athletics serving central Oshawa.

A Durham DSB public secondary school in the McLaughlin community, named for the auto pioneer, serving central-west Oshawa.

A Durham DSB public secondary school serving the central Oshawa neighbourhoods, with a range of academic programs.

A Durham Catholic DSB secondary school serving central Oshawa's Catholic families, grades 9 through 12.

Downtown Oshawa's arena and event centre — home of the OHL's Oshawa Generals, plus concerts and shows year-round.

One of Ontario's leading public galleries at the Civic Centre — a strong collection (including Painters Eleven) and rotating exhibitions.

The grand 1917 estate of auto magnate R.S. McLaughlin — a 55-room mansion, formal gardens and fountains, a National Historic Site open for tours and events.

Landscaped botanical gardens along the Oshawa Creek valley near downtown — peony collections, the Kinsmen gardens and creekside trails.

A central-west recreation complex with a pool, fitness centre, arenas and program space serving the McLaughlin and central communities.