November 3, 2026 | Pickering
What’s Being Built in Seaton, Pickering? Homes, Schools, Plazas and More (2026)
Updated October 2026 · By Xerxes Bharucha, Broker · Team Rajpal
Quick answer: Seaton is a 7,000-acre community being built across North Pickering for about 61,000 residents, with full build-out forecast around 2041. Nine builders are building homes. Already open: Josiah Henson Public School (2025), the paramedic response station (2025), Pickering’s fire headquarters and the power station that serves about 20,000 homes. Coming next: the first plazas, a 200-bed long-term care home, a Catholic school with child care (September 2027), Thompson’s Corners town centre, and the $266.4 million Seaton Recreation Complex and Library (spring 2030).
As a parent in Seaton, much like most of my neighbours, I’m most excited about more schools, the Dave Ryan Community Park and the future Seaton community centre. And as a resident, no doubt: local plazas with shops and groceries.
Xerxes Bharucha, Broker, Seaton resident
Which builders are building in Seaton?
| Builder | Seaton communities |
|---|---|
| Mattamy Homes | Seaton Whitevale, Seaton Mulberry, Seaton Bloom, Seaton Taunton; part of Seatonville |
| Fieldgate Homes | Seaton Winding Woods, Fieldgate Seaton (Phases 1 and 2); part of Seatonville |
| Brookfield Residential | New Seaton |
| Aspen Ridge Homes | New Seaton |
| Tower Hill | New Seaton |
| OPUS Homes | Greenwood Seaton, Seaton South; part of Seatonville |
| DECO Homes | Greenwood Seaton, Seaton South; part of Seatonville |
| Arista Homes | Seatonville |
| Sundial Homes | Trails of Whitevale |
Builders release new phases often and the best lots go first. Ask us what’s selling now. More on each builder in our Seaton, Pickering guide and new construction homes in Pickering.
What is already open in Seaton?
| What | Opened |
|---|---|
| Elexicon Seaton transformer station (powers about 20,000 homes) | April 2023 |
| Highway 407 East tolls removed, Brock Rd eastward | June 2025 |
| Josiah Henson Public School (JK to 8) | September 2025 |
| Seaton Paramedic Response & Training Station | October 2025 |
| Pickering Fire Services HQ, Station #1, Zents Dr | Open |
| Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre (new library branch) | June 2026 |
What is under construction or approved?
| What | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Seaton Village long-term care (200 beds, Region-run) | Between Brock Rd and Whites Rd | Late 2026 to early 2027 |
| First shopping plaza (grocery, pharmacy, daycare, banks) | Taunton Rd, Burkholder Dr to Peter Matthews Dr | Approved April 2026, now under construction |
| Second plaza (grocery, pharmacy, daycare) | Alexander Knox Rd and Peter Matthews Dr | Construction anticipated 2026 |
| Dave Ryan Community Park (lit soccer, ball diamond, courts, water play) | Mulberry Ln and Alexander Knox Rd | Under construction |
| Catholic elementary school ($33.8M, 622 students, 88-space child care) | Hibiscus Dr | September 2027 |
| Durham–Scarborough BRT (buses every five minutes on Kingston Rd) | Kingston Rd | First segment 2028 |
| Seaton Recreation Complex & Library ($266.4M: two NHL ice pads, 25 m pool, triple gym, library) | Alexander Knox Rd and Burkholder Dr | Construction spring 2027, opens spring 2030 |
| Thompson’s Corners, Seaton’s future town centre | Seaton | Approved June 2026 |
On a map, not yet funded: Highway 7 widening (design money only), a second 407 interchange at Peter Matthews Drive, and the 407 Transitway. Eight more elementary and two secondary school sites are reserved, each waiting on provincial funding.
Jobs, what’s missing today, and the outdoors
Jobs: the Pickering Innovation Corridor is 800 acres along Highway 407, planned for about 24,000 jobs. Kubota Canada’s national headquarters is already open there, and FGF Brands bought 151 acres for a campus planned at 3,000 jobs.
What isn’t there yet (straight talk): no completed plaza yet, so the closest full grocery is about 5 km away. Josiah Henson is already over capacity. There’s no hospital in Seaton (the nearest ER is Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering). Bus service is two routes plus DRT On Demand. And dates move: the rec complex has already slipped a year, so treat every future date as a target.
Outdoors: the Seaton Hiking Trail runs about 12 km along West Duffins Creek, and Rouge National Urban Park is next door. See it all on our North Pickering growth map, or read what it’s really like living in Seaton.
What is being built in Seaton: FAQ
What is being built in Seaton Pickering?
Nine builders’ home communities, plus two plazas, a Catholic elementary school with child care, a long-term care home, Dave Ryan Community Park, Thompson’s Corners town centre and a recreation complex with a library.
Which builders are in Seaton?
Mattamy, Fieldgate, Brookfield, Aspen Ridge, Tower Hill, OPUS, DECO, Arista and Sundial.
When will Seaton have a grocery store?
The first grocery-anchored plaza on Taunton Road was approved in April 2026 and is under construction.
When does the Seaton rec centre open?
Construction is planned to start in spring 2027, with opening expected in spring 2030.
When will Seaton be finished?
The Region forecasts full build-out around 2041, for about 61,000 residents.
Call or text Team Rajpal · 647.372.2997
About Team Rajpal: Team Rajpal is a real estate team based in Seaton, Pickering, with Re/Max Key2 Real Estate., Brokerage. We help buyers, sellers and investors across Pickering, Ajax and Durham Region, and we handle leasing and property management through Key 2 Rent.
Sources: City of Pickering (Seaton Community, Council Highlights, 2026 Capital Budget); Let’s Talk Pickering, Seaton Recreation Complex & Library; Region of Durham (long-term care, paramedic services, Seaton growth studies); Durham Catholic District School Board; Metrolinx; Elexicon Energy. Compiled by Team Rajpal, November 2026.
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