The South Oshawa directory.

The Simcoe South corridor toward the lake holds casual restaurants, cafés and takeout serving the Lakeview community.

Local pick: A casual bite near the lake

The plazas along Harmony Road serve the Donevan community with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

Local pick: Quick family meals

The cafés and quick eateries serving Lakeview, handy before or after a walk at Lakeview Park and the beach.

Local pick: Coffee before a park walk

The plazas around Olive and Harmony serve Donevan with everyday restaurants, takeout and cafés.

Local pick: A neighbourhood dinner

The Simcoe South plazas serve the Lakeview community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Local pick: Everyday errands near the lake

The Harmony Road plazas serve the Donevan community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Local pick: Convenient south-east shopping

The seasonal concessions and shops around Lakeview Park — ice cream, snacks and beach essentials by the waterfront.

Local pick: Ice cream by the beach in summer

A Durham DSB public secondary school in south Oshawa, with academics, athletics and specialty programs serving the lakeshore communities.

Local pick: A south Oshawa collegiate

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Donevan community in south-east Oshawa.

Local pick: The Donevan catchment

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Lakeview community near the south Oshawa waterfront.

Local pick: A lakeside catchment

Oshawa's signature lakefront park on Lake Ontario — a sandy beach, splash pad, playgrounds, picnic areas and the Waterfront Trail, plus the Oshawa Museum.

Local pick: The beach and the lakefront in summer

The Oshawa Museum's three restored 19th-century houses at Lakeview Park — local history exhibits and programs overlooking Lake Ontario.

Local pick: Three historic houses by the lake

A south-east Oshawa recreation complex with a pool, arena, fitness and program space serving the Donevan community.

Local pick: Lane swim and the arena

The Harmony Creek valley and trail thread through south-east Oshawa down toward the lake — natural paths, woodland and a green corridor.

Local pick: A walk along the creek to the lake