North Pickering, made personal.

The plazas at William Jackson and Brock serve the new Duffin Heights community with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

The cafés and small eateries of Claremont village — a relaxed country stop for coffee or breakfast in north Pickering's farm belt.

A charming bakery and tea room in the heritage hamlet of Whitevale, on the West Duffins Creek — a quiet stop on a country drive.

The first restaurants and cafés serving the brand-new Seaton community along the Taunton corridor — casual dining for the area's new families.

Duffin Heights' growing retail centre — grocery, big-box stores, pharmacy and services for the new north-end community.

Claremont village's general store and small shops — the everyday centre of one of north Pickering's historic farm communities.

The protected heritage hamlet of Whitevale on the West Duffins Creek — preserved 19th-century homes, a community hall and a scenic country setting.

The new retail serving the master-planned Seaton community — grocery, services and cafés for the area's first wave of residents.

A Durham Catholic DSB JK–8 elementary serving the new Duffin Heights community in north Pickering.

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the growing Duffin Heights community.

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving Claremont and the surrounding rural communities of north Pickering.

A new Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary built for the fast-growing Seaton community.

A 12.7 km trail along the West Duffins Creek with historic routes and varied terrain for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing — the green spine of the Seaton lands.

Durham's largest living-history museum at Greenwood — restored 19th-century buildings, costumed interpreters and seasonal events on the Duffins Creek.

A conservation area on the Duffins Creek near Greenwood — forest and meadow trails, picnic areas and a quiet river valley escape.

A conservation area and nature centre near Claremont — woodland trails and outdoor education in north Pickering's countryside.

A new community park serving Duffin Heights — playgrounds, sports fields and walking paths for the growing north-end neighbourhood.