The East Gwillimbury directory.

A neighbourhood pizzeria at Yonge and Thompson in Holland Landing — pizza, wings and quick family takeout.

Local pick: A Friday-night pickup pizza

A Japanese restaurant in Holland Landing serving sushi rolls, miso soup, edamame and Japanese mains.

Local pick: Fresh rolls and miso soup

A welcoming family restaurant on Yonge in Holland Landing — simple, hearty fare from hamburgers to roast beef sandwiches.

Local pick: Hearty home-style plates

The cafés and pub on Mount Albert's heritage Main Street — a relaxed spot for coffee, lunch or a pint in the village.

Local pick: A bite on the village main street

The new plazas serving Queensville bring casual restaurants, cafés and takeout to the fast-growing east-side community.

Local pick: Quick meals in the new village

Holland Landing's shops and services along Yonge Street — grocery, pharmacy, cafés and the everyday retail of the historic village.

Local pick: Everyday errands on Yonge

Mount Albert's heritage Main Street — small specialty shops, services and the friendly small-town centre of the eastern village.

Local pick: Small-town shops and antiques

The new retail serving the master-planned Queensville community — grocery, services and cafés for the area's new families.

Local pick: Brand-new shops near home

The plazas along Leslie and Mount Albert Road serve the growing Sharon community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Local pick: Convenient shopping in Sharon

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Holland Landing community.

Local pick: The village's elementary

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary in Holland Landing, serving the growing neighbourhoods.

Local pick: A second Holland Landing catchment

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Sharon community near the temple.

Local pick: The Sharon catchment

A newer York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary built for the fast-growing Queensville community.

Local pick: A brand-new community school

A York Region DSB JK–8 public elementary at the heart of Mount Albert, serving the village and surrounding farms.

Local pick: The village school

A historically significant park in Holland Landing, home to a giant ship's anchor — a War of 1812 relic — beside the Holland River, with trails and green space.

Local pick: The giant heritage anchor by the river

The community centre connected to the Holland Landing library — a playground, splash pad, tennis and basketball courts, a soccer field, and a link to Shannon Park Trail.

Local pick: Splash pad, courts and the trail

A stunning three-tiered heritage temple built 1825–1831 by the Children of Peace — a National Historic Site and museum with tours, gardens and cultural programming.

Local pick: The candlelight festival in the temple

The town's main recreation complex and Health & Active Living Plaza — aquatics, arenas, fitness and program space serving all of East Gwillimbury.

Local pick: Pools, pads and the active-living plaza

Mount Albert's community sports park — ball diamonds, sports fields, a playground and open green space at the heart of the eastern village.

Local pick: Ball diamonds and the village green