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Ajax is a waterfront town about 25 kilometres east of Toronto on Lake Ontario bordering Pickering and Whitby.
Ajax’s roots began in the 1940’s with a manufacturing plant, and soon after the town developed around it to facilitate the population growth brought on by the need for a workforce.
Since the 1950’s when it officially became a town, the area has experienced notable growth including between 2006 and 2011 when the population increased more than 21% which is about four times as much growth experienced by the rest of Canada at the time. This trend of growth has continued since then.
Residential development has been most active from the 1980’s to the present day. Now, Ajax has no shortage of things to do, between Casino Ajax with hundreds of casino games to Ajax Downs with live horse racing—the town has come a long way in the last 70 years.
Residents and visitors enjoy the unique opportunity to explore the 6 kilometres of parklands that stretch along the shores of Lake Ontario in southern Ajax. The scenic views and trails for walking, jogging, and cycling make this setting hard to beat for spending the day with friends and family. Paradise park is a popular destination which includes beaches tennis courts and of course playgrounds for the kids.
To top it off Ajax is home to plenty of great places to grab a bite to eat with no shortage of quality and diversity in its cuisine.
Ajax is a beautiful place to live and work, and an easy place to commute to and from Toronto.
The average rent as of 2024 for Ajax is $1170 for a studio, $1770 for a 1 bedroom, $2380 for a 2 bedroom and $2990 for 3 bedroom apartment.
As a new, second top rated city for livability in Ontario, ranked better than 99% of areas in Ontario, most neighborhoods are great for commuters, families and young professionals. However, the best neighborhoods for families are Uptown Ajax and Pickering Village, they are both ranked highly for families based on their proximity to schools and parks, as well as shopping and how safe the area is to pedestrians and cyclists.
For commuters, Pickering Village is also a great option, boasting all the benefits of convenient living with easy access to the 400 series. As an up and coming city, Ajax offers many modern homes and apartments with great affordability for rental prices, making it ideal for city workers who commute and need amazing housing prices and tranquility away from the city.
Ajax is a thriving coastal town with many great waterfront communities. The best waterfront communities sporting shopping, dining and marinas are Duffins Bay, Clover Ridge or Lakeside. Many residents enjoy the beauty these areas offer year round, especially in the summer.
As an up and coming city, there are many parks and entertainment in Ajax for anyone like Rotary Park, Ajax Downs Racetrack, Casino Ajax, Durham Distillery or Gallery on the Lake.
Some notable primary, elementary, secondary and high schools with high ratings in Ajax includeVimy Ridge Public School, St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, Southwood Park Public School, and Nottingham Public School.
With children as a priority, some top rated daycares in Ajax are The Apple Tree Preschool, Kindertots Child Care Centre Ltd. and Helping Hands Daycare Westney with many already trusting them with childcare.
There is only one major hospital in Ajax, being the Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital, with a great medical team ready to attend to all your needs.
Individual parking spot rentals are not very common in Ajax, as
most apartment/house rentals will include at least one parking space in the price or utility. One of the perks of “out of city core” living is the population isn’t oversaturated and there is no need to rent a separate parking space.
60% of public transit is accessible, making it mildly easy to commute using the transit system.
Known for its greenery, Ajax offers some great hiking, views, history and fresh air at parks like Rotary Park, Ajax Waterfront Park, Greenwood Conservation Area, Hermitage Park, Veterans’ Point Gardens perfect for day trips with or without kids.
Ajax has an exceptional livability score of 93/100, #2 ranked city in Ontario and #11 in Canada.
