SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST Join the Mistry's Mailing List and be the first to know about exciting new products and specials. Ajax is home to many different attractions that draw residents and travellers alike to the city. From shopping, to sports and parks, everyone can find their passion in Ajax. There are 600 hectares of parkland and 74 kilometers of trails in the city. One of the parks is called Rotary Park, which has some of the largest trees in the city. It also has a beach, playground and a splash pad. There is Paradise Park, which really lives up to its name. It offers playgrounds, sports fields and more for visitors. Ajax is rich in shopping and other entertainment. The Durham Centre has over one million square feet of space to shop. There are also many large stores here like Canadian Tire andAs for entertainment, there are plenty of options. There is OLG Slots at Ajax Downs for those who like a night out at the casino or Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club for those who
love to laugh and catch a good show. There are always events and festivals in Ajax to spend some time with family or friends. Some festivals are Doors Open Ajax, Pumpkinville, and Celebrate Ajax by the Lake. Open Ajax is a historical event to learn more about the heritage within the city. Pumpkinville is a fall event that has a haunted house, a pumpkin carving contest and more. Celebrate Ajax by the Lake is an event full of activities for everyone to enjoy while celebrating the lake. There are four wards in Ajax that each have an array of different communities. Ward 1 is in the northwest side of the city and consists of communities such as Meadow Ridge, Applecroft and Riverside. Meadow Ridge has both residential and commercial areas. There are fast food chain restaurants as well as grocery stores. It is very much a family oriented community with mostly families residing here. Applecroft has many elementary schools and parks within the area. Many trails are also found here.
Riverside also has plenty of parkland but overall, residential space dominates the area. Ward 2 is located in the northeast section of the city and it is made up of communities such as Salem Heights, Audley North and Audley South. Salem Heights has many necessary services and stores for residents. Grocery stores, banks and salons are just some of the amenities in this area. It is an upper-middle class neighbourhood with many families. Audley North and Audley South are quite similar in nature with both of them being upper-middle class areas that are home to many families as well. Ward 3 is located in the southwest area of the city. It has communities such as Downtown, Discovery Bay and Duffins Bay. Downtown Ajax is constantly being revitalized to be a vibrant and lively part of the city. There is no wonder that there are so many singletons in this area because of this. It is a diverse part of the city with middle-class households. Discovery Bay and Duffin’s Bay are close to the water and offer plenty of housing.
They are upper-middle class communities. Ward 4 is in the southeast section of the city and has neighbourhoods such as Lake Vista, Lakeside and Carruthers Creek. Lake Vista has many services in the area as well as plenty of residential space. It is a middle-class neighbourhood with many families. Lakeside is an upper-middle class community that is dominated by families. Carruthers Creek is another upper-class family community. There is a golf course in this area of town as well. Meadow Ridge has detached and single-family homes. Almost every property in this area is owned, and a very small percentage is rented. The houses here are mostly newer homes. properties are more expensive here as well. Applecroft has detached and single-family homes as well as condominiums. Majority of the properties are owned and fewer tend to be rented. The properties are a mix of newer and The houses in Riverside are detached and single-family homes. All except a few houses are owned, with the rest being rentals.
The houses are a mix of newer and older homes. Properties are more on the expensive side in this neighbourhood. Salem Heights has detached and single-family homes. There are barely any properties that are rented in this area. The housing here is newer and some properties are expensive. Audley North and South are very much the same as Salem Heights in regards to the types of homes here and the fact that more properties are owned rather than rented. mix of affordable properties and more expensive properties here. The Downtown community has high-rise apartments. More properties are rented here but there are still good amounts of properties that are owned. Discovery Bay has detached and single-family homes. Most properties are owned, while fewer are rented. The homes are a mix between newer and older homes. There are single-family homes in Lakeside. Being an upper-middle class community, the housing in this area is generally more expensive than in others.