All About Ajax
The Town of Ajax is located east of Toronto and is bordered by the City of Pickering to the west and north, and the Town of Whitby to the east. The town is named for HMS Ajax, a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax was once a small town mostly surrounded by agricultural areas but has increasingly become a bedroom community.
Ajax has a population of 126,666 according to the 2021 census.
Local Council
Emergency Services
Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!
Healthlink 811 Ontario
Phone: 811 or visit: Website
Healthlink 811 Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day 7 days per week. This is a qualified health professional, who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room. They have also added an online chat option where you can speak to a qualified health professional.
580 Harwood Avenue. S., AjaxPhone: 905-683-2320Visit the Lakeridge Health website for more information.
Transit
Durham Region Transit
Durham Region Transit operates a comprehensive network of bus routes throughout the durham region.
DRT offers seamless connections to neighbouring transit systems including GO Transit, York Region Transit (YRT), the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Orillia Transit, Lindsay Transit, VIA Rail, and various other inter-city bus services.
Go Transit
GO Transit links the Durham Region with the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). GO carries 65 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services that is one of North America’s premier transportation systems. Since operations began in May 1967, one billion people have taken the GO Train or the GO Bus. Officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), GO Transit provides safe, convenient, and efficient transportation to the communities of the Toronto area.
Website: http://www.gotransit.com
Town of
Ajax
Things to See
and DO
Ajax City Council
Hospitals
and Clinics
Ajax
Weather
Utilities
Education in Ajax
There are four public school boards that operate within the Town of Ajax.
All the school boards operate using the boundary system . The school that your children would attend is based on your home address.
There are also a number private schools. Further details on private schools can be found by visiting: Our Kids
Recreation
Swimming
Ajax operates 4 swimming pools (3 indoor and 1 outdoor):
Ajax Community Centre Pool
75 Centennial Road, L1S 4S4 905-427-8811
McLean Community Centre Pool
95 Magill Drive, L1T 4M5 905-428-7711
Audley Recreation Centre Pool
1955 Audley Road North, L1Z 0L2 905-427-2468
Ajax Memorial Pool (Outdoor - open from late June to early September)
55 Harwood Avenue South, L1S 2H9 905-683-6581
Skating
Ajax Community Centre Arena
75 Centennial Road, L1S 4S4 Phone: 905-427-8811
Village Arena
100 Church Street N, L1T 2W4
Parks, Trails and Conservation Areas
Parks - Spend the day at one of Ajax's many parks, many of which have athletic fields, playgrounds and picnic shelter areas available to rent.
Trails - Explore Ajax's safe and connected 100 km trail system that is surrounded by rich natural settings including Duffins Creek, Millers Creek, Carruthers Creek and Lake Ontario.
Greenwood Conservation Area - Explore the banks of Duffins Creek and explore 283 hectares of naturalized green space, nature trails, walking paths and playgrounds.
Waterfront - The Town of Ajax waterfront is a gem of unspoiled beauty with six kilometers of park land stretching across the Town's southern border along the shores of Lake Ontario. It is accessible to the public, with bridges spanning creeks, natural and maintained areas.
Festival and Events
Town of Ajax events calendar can be found online at Calendar.
Shopping Malls
The two main shopping centres in the Durham Region are:
The Oshawa Centre
419 King Street West
Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5
With 230 stores and services such as The Bay, Old Navy, Good Life Fitness, Sport Chek, Chapters and LCBO along with restaurants such as The Keg, East Side Mario’s, Casey’s Bar and Grill and much more.
Pickering Town Centre
1355 Kingston Road Pickering, ON L1V1B8
Pickering Town Centre offers over 200 stores with anchors The Bay, Famous Players, H&M and Farm Boy.
