17 researched places across 3 pockets — restaurants, shops, schools and parks.
The Thickson and Dundas corridor is lined with restaurants and cafés — a quick-drive dining strip for central-east Whitby.
Local pick: A different cuisine every visit
A community craft brewery and taproom in central Whitby — small-batch beers, a welcoming room and one of the town's four breweries.
Local pick: A taproom flight close to home
The plazas around Dundas and Anderson serve the Lynde Creek community with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.
Local pick: A casual bite on the west side
The plazas at Garden and Taunton serve the Williamsburg community with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.
Local pick: Quick family meals up north
A west-central enclosed mall on Dundas — grocery, fashion, services and everyday retail for the Lynde Creek community.
Local pick: Indoor shopping on the west side
A large power centre at Thickson and Dundas — grocery, big-box stores, dining and services anchoring central-east Whitby.
Local pick: One-stop big-box shopping
The Garden Street plazas serve the Williamsburg community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.
Local pick: Everyday errands in the north
The Dundas West plazas serve the Lynde Creek community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.
Local pick: Convenient west-side shops
A Durham DSB public secondary school on Anderson Street serving central and west Whitby, with a range of academic and vocational programs.
Local pick: A central Whitby collegiate
A Durham DSB public secondary school near Williamsburg, well regarded for academics and its International Baccalaureate program.
Local pick: A top-ranked north-central school
A Durham Catholic DSB secondary school serving Whitby's Catholic families, grades 9 through 12.
Local pick: Whitby's Catholic secondary
A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Williamsburg community in north-central Whitby.
Local pick: The Williamsburg catchment
A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the West Lynde and Lynde Creek communities.
Local pick: A west-side catchment
A lakeshore conservation area at the mouth of Lynde Creek — the Cranberry Marsh, boardwalks and trails, and some of the best birdwatching on the Durham waterfront.
Local pick: Feed the chickadees on the marsh trail
A central Whitby park along Dundas with gardens, playgrounds, sports fields and walking paths near the heart of town.
Local pick: Gardens and the central green
A central recreation complex with a pool, fitness centre, gymnasium and program space serving the Williamsburg and central communities.
Local pick: Lane swim and the fitness centre
A community park in the Blue Grass Meadows area with sports fields, playgrounds and walking paths for the surrounding family streets.
Local pick: Ball diamonds and a playground