Ajax Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
About Ajax
Ajax was established in 1941 as a wartime munitions production centre, where a workforce of up to 9000 people filled 40 million shells for the war effort. The University of Toronto briefly used the former munitions factory site as a technical school (1945-1949) which trained 7000 engineers. The town hosted various industries in the post-war era. The first town council was elected in 1954; the Village of Pickering and lakeside Town of Pickering Beach were annexed to the Town of Ajax whenDurham Regionwas created on January 1, 1974. The remainder of Pickering Township is now theCity of Pickering. Since the 1980s, Ajax has become a steadily growing sprawl of single-family suburban homes. The town is named for a World War II Royal Navy cruiser, one of three warships (HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter and HM
Top Attractions in Ajax
Explore the best things to see and do in Ajax:
- ★Ajax Community Theatre
- ★Ajax Downs
- ★Ajax Waterfront
- ★Greenwood Conservation Area
- ★St. Francis Centre
- ★Summer in the Square
- ★Veterans' Point Gardens
- ★Winterfest
Where to Eat in Ajax
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Angelique's Family Restaurant
- 🍴Blossom Garden
- 🍴House of China
- 🍴Il Fornello
- 🍴Mazza Garden
- 🍴Pizza Pino
Where to Stay in Ajax
- 🏨Before the Mast B&B
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Ajax
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 🏨Maple Shores Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Super 8 Motel
Ajax Travel Guide Sections
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