Ajax has one of the longest stretches of public waterfront in the GTA, with Rotary Park and the trail running the whole lakefront. South Ajax is the older, established part of town near the lake and the GO station; north of the 401, subdivisions like Nottingham, Riverside and Audley were built through the 2000s and 2010s and offer newer detached homes and townhomes.
Pickering Village on the western edge is the heritage district with shops on Old Kingston Road. Ajax GO on the Lakeshore East line is about 40 minutes to Union, and the 412 link connects the 401 to the 407 along the town’s eastern boundary.
Why people choose Ajax
- Detached homes and townhomes from the 1970s to today; newer subdivisions in Nottingham, Riverside and Audley
- Ajax GO with parking and all-day trains
- Seven kilometres of public waterfront, Duffins Creek trails, Greenwood Conservation Area
- Named after HMS Ajax; the town's streets honour the ship's crew
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Where is the waterfront in Ajax?
The entire southern edge of town, from Duffins Creek to Carruthers Creek, is public parkland and trail.
How do I commute from Ajax?
Ajax GO to Union in about 40 minutes, or the 401. The 412 gives quick access to the 407 for York Region commuters.
Is there a hospital?
Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital is on Harwood Avenue in the centre of town.