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72-470: Scugog is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham , south-central Ontario , Canada . It is northeast of Toronto and just north of Oshawa . The anchor and largest population base of the township is Port Perry . The township has a population of roughly 22,500. A smaller Scugog Township was also a historic municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed

144-648: A "village". As part of a contest, the DIL employee Frank Holroyd suggested the name "Ajax" for the community, in honour of the British warship HMS Ajax which had fought against the powerful Nazi battleship Admiral Graf Spee at the Battle of the River Plate in 1939. After the plant shut down in 1945, the site was used as a war surplus warehouse and sales outlet, a University of Toronto campus (1946-1949), and

216-594: A Master of Management, which is a 16 month professional master program. Trent University Durham announced in 2019 plans to expand their campus in Oshawa to include 200 on-campus residences, "creative learning spaces" , and academic space. Ajax, Ontario Ajax ( / ˈ eɪ dʒ æ k s / ; 2021 population : 126,666) is a waterfront town in Durham Region in Southern Ontario , Canada, located in

288-521: A certificate, diploma or degree. The unemployment rate is 5.4% as of March 2022. Emerging employment sectors in Durham Region include sustainable energy, local food production, bio-sciences, next-generation automotive, logistics, advanced manufacturing, construction, and technology. Major employers in Durham Region include General Motors of Canada , Ontario Power Generation , Lakeridge Health , Durham District School Board , Durham College ,

360-495: A grain elevator which is currently Canada's oldest grain elevator. The new township was part of Ontario County. According to Alan Rayburn's Place Names of Ontario , the name Scugog is derived from the Mississauga word sigaog , which means "waves leap over a canoe." This refers to the creation of Lake Scugog . Other sources indicate that it is an Ojibwe word meaning swampy or marshy land. The existence of two other lakes by

432-456: A helipad for air ambulance use only. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Scugog had a population of 21,581 living in 8,243 of its 8,734 total private dwellings, a change of -0.2% from its 2016 population of 21,617 . With a land area of 474.38 km (183.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 45.5/km (117.8/sq mi) in 2021. Regional Municipality of Durham The southern portion of

504-550: A holding camp for war refugees from Europe (1949-1953). The government mandated the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to develop the site and its surrounding area into a modern industrial town. George Finley, the CMHC manager of the area, planned new housing subdivisions, commercial centres, and industrial areas. In 1950, Ajax was incorporated as an Improvement District, a form of local administration managed by

576-466: A land area of 66.64 km (25.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,900.8/km (4,922.9/sq mi) in 2021. According to the 2021 Census, the median age is 38.4 years, around 3 years less than the national average of 41.6 years; 18.8% of the population is under 15 years of age while 13.1% are 65 and over. According to the 2016 Census , among those 25 to 64 years old, the highest levels of education are as follows: 66.6% of people have

648-553: A major film studio development was announced in Pickering. Canada’s largest film industry backlot opened in Pickering in late 2021. The innovative technology sector is emerging in Durham Region, supported by a Regional Innovation Centre in Oshawa and a technology accelerator in Whitby. Whitby is the location of the headquarters of 360 Insights a significant employer in Durham Region. 83 per cent of Durham residents over 18 have

720-461: A post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, 25.3% have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, and 8.2% have no certificate, diploma, or degree. As of 2021, the median value of dwellings in Ajax is $ 850,000 compared to the provincial median value of $ 700,496, and the national figure of $ 472,000. As of 2021, 92% of Ajax's residents are Canadian citizens, with 42% being immigrants. 8% of

792-524: A satellite campus in Whitby, and Ontario Tech has one in Downtown Oshawa . Ontario Tech University is a science, technology engineering and math (STEM)-focused, research driven institution. Ontario Tech is home to the [ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel, a research, development and testing facility available for rent to manufacturers of all descriptions, startup companies and researchers in Canada and around

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864-601: A stopover on the route to the port of Whitby . By the 20th century, much of the area of present-day Ajax had been converted into farmland. In 1926, James Tuckett of Toronto bought lakeshore farmland, and started the development of the Pickering Beach cottage community, which later became a permanent settlement. After the start of the World War II in 1939, the Government of Canada expropriated most of

936-467: A survey of potential transit ridership in Ajax. This led to the creation of Ajax Transit with bus service beginning in 1973 under a contract with Charterways Transportation Limited , which operated service using a fleet of school buses, with heaviest ridership between the Pickering Beach area and downtown Ajax. In the late 1970s, the town brought the operations in house and began operations on

1008-410: Is Christianity (50.83%), with Catholics making up the largest group (22.25%). The next most reported religions are Islam (14.08%) and Hinduism (11.62%). 20.77% of the population reported no religious affiliation. According to the 2021 census, English is the most commonly understood language in the town, with 97.97% of the people knowing it. It is also the most common mother tongue : 64.79% of

1080-594: Is Toronto Pearson International Airport , located 50 kilometres to the west in Mississauga . Ajax is served by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board . There are five high schools and several elementary schools. Two of the high schools are Catholic schools: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School . The other three are

1152-478: Is Port Perry (South of 7A) and Prince Albert. Ward 3 is Scugog Island. Ward 4 is Blackstock, Nestleton Station, Nestleton and Caesarea. Ward 5 is Port Perry (north of 7A). The council holds regular meetings, open to the public at the town hall in Port Perry . Mayor : Wilma Wotten Councillors : Port Perry is the chief commercial and administrative centre of the municipality. The township also includes

1224-739: Is under development in Durham Region which will include a casino resort, convention centre, film studios, indoor waterpark, cinemas, restaurants, office tower and an amphitheatre. The Pickering Casino Resort opened in July 2021, and the Hotel opened in January 2023 and construction of various associated amenities is ongoing. Major shopping centres located in Durham Region include: The top tourist attractions in Durham Region include Lake Ontario , Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe , in particular for fishing. Outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing are popular in

1296-684: The Conseil scolaire Viamonde and the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir . Durham Secondary Academy and Middle School offers private elementary and secondary education for students in the Region of Durham. The region also is home to Ontario Tech University , Ontario's fastest growing university , Durham College , and Trent University Durham ( Trent University 's main campus is in Peterborough). The Ontario Tech and Durham College main campuses are located in north Oshawa. Durham College also has

1368-719: The Duffins Creek and the Carruthers Creek since the Archaic period (7000-1000 BCE), although they did not build any major settlements in the area, presumably because of the poor navigability of these streams. In 1760, French Sulpician missionaries from Ganatsekwyagon reached the Duffins Creek area, but did not settle there. After the British conquest of New France in 1760, the area became part of

1440-588: The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board . This is a holdover from the pre-1974 structure in which the area now forming Clarington was part of Durham County, while the other municipalities were part of Ontario County. The Durham Catholic District School Board operates the separate English-language public Catholic school system within Durham Region, again with the exception of schools in Clarington , which are part of

1512-670: The Lieutenant Governor 's appointees. The Improvement District Board created the community's first by-laws and hired employees for the local administration. In August 1954, as a result of a campaign by the Ajax Citizens Association, the Ontario Municipal Board declared Ajax a town, granting it full municipal status. The first town council members were elected on 11 December 1954, and assumed office on 1 January 1955. The first mayor of

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1584-563: The Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board . Neither school board is an operating division of the regional government. Instead, as is true of all school boards in Ontario , they are separate entities with distinct but overlapped service areas. Elected public trustees responsible for their operation. French-language school boards serving the municipality include

1656-596: The Pickering A, B , and Darlington nuclear generating stations, all of which are located in Durham Region. In June 2019 OPG announced it would be building a new corporate campus in Durham Region, in the Municipality of Clarington, by 2024. In 2023, Ontario Power Generation announced they were changing plans and had purchased the former General Motors Canada head office building and were updating it to be their new corporate headquarters. Ontario Tech University offers

1728-598: The Pickering Township . Mike Duffin, an Irish fur trader , is the earliest known European to have settled in the area, in the 1770s. The conversion of the main local trail into the Kingston Road in 1799 contributed to increased settlement in what is now Ajax. In the first half of the 19th century, the Pickering Village , now a neighbourhood in Ajax, evolved as the major population centre of

1800-556: The 2021 Census, the main self-reported ethnic and cultural origins included English (12%), Indian (10%), Canadian (9%), Irish (9%), Scottish (9%), Jamaican (6%), Filipino (5%), Pakistani (5%), Sri Lankan (4%), Chinese (4%), and Tamil (4%). 65% of the town's population comprises visible minority , with the biggest of these groups being South Asian (26.2%), Black (16.8%), Filipino (5.3%), Chinese (3%), West Asian (3%), Arab (2%), and Latin American (1.3%). 3% of

1872-672: The Elm, Duffins, and Beach routes, which exist to this day. In the early 1980s, the Harwood, Westney Heights, and Village routes began service. Service on the Puckrin route began in the late 1980s. In 2001, Ajax Transit and the neighbouring Pickering Transit were amalgamated into the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority (APTA), which operated under the joint ownership and oversight of Ajax and Pickering. In 2006, APTA

1944-622: The Millers Creek development south of the highway down to the edge of Highway 401 . Ajax Downs is a casino that is located on 50 Alexander's Crossing, near the intersection of Kingston Road and Audley Road. It has been controversial since the announcement of the Durham Live casino in 2018. The Ontario premier Doug Ford had promised to keep the Ajax Downs open after the completion of the casino. In 2022, The Durham Live casino

2016-640: The Ontario Ministry of Finance, Minacs Worldwide, TDS Automotive, and University of Ontario Institute of Technology . Durham Region is a major centre of the automotive industry in Canada . Oshawa is the Canadian headquarters of General Motors and home of what was once GM's largest plant in North America. In addition, the Canadian headquarters of Volkswagen is located in the region, BMW

2088-475: The Regional Municipality of Durham had a population of 696,992 living in 243,048 of its 250,559 total private dwellings, a change of 7.9% from its 2016 population of 645,862 . With a land area of 2,521.11 km (973.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 276.5/km (716.0/sq mi) in 2021. The regional government, within its geographic area, has sole responsibility for

2160-648: The Town has prompted a further expansion. Approval was granted in the fall of 1990 to further expand. In 1999, the Hospital merged with Centenary Health Centre in Scarborough to become part of the Rouge Valley Health System . Construction on a $ 60 million expansion began in 2007, although that has been marred by the highly controversial closure of the 3 West Mental Health ward in 2008, which

2232-542: The Township, supported by a timber and agricultural boom. In 1807, Timothy Rogers led Quaker families to settle in the area, and built saw and grist mills on the banks of the Duffins Creek. The War of 1812 increased military traffic on the Kingston Road, resulting in a better-maintained road, and leading to further development of the area. In the mid-19th century, Audley , a smaller community, emerged as

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2304-727: The area is the Great Blue Heron Casino , located on the Scugog First Nation on Scugog Island. Schneider Meats also has a facility in the Township. The Township is also a popular tourist destination due to the casino and recreational opportunities from Lake Scugog. Many residents also commute to other Durham Region communities and further afield by road. Main roads in Scugog are: There are two airports in Scugog, both are public airfields used by small propeller aircraft: Lakeridge Health Port Perry site has

2376-460: The communities of: Reserves # 34 consists of two tracts, east of Mississauga's Trail between Hood Drive and Pogue Road as well as west of Mississauga's Trail from Pogue Road to Seven Mile Island Road/Chandler Drive. Great Blue Heron Casino is located on the reserve. A Health and Resource Centre and Reserves Administration Office are located on Island Road. Public Schools: High Schools: Catholic Schools: The largest private-sector employer in

2448-753: The construction of a 55-acre autonomous vehicle test track in Oshawa to be named the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track. GM Canada then reopened the plant in Oshawa and began manufacturing trucks in November 2021. Durham Region is the Clean Energy Capital of Canada. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is the largest employer in the region. OPG is Canada's largest owner of nuclear power plants with responsibility for operating

2520-677: The construction of a future airport. However, the project has remained in limbo since and much of the land has been leased for farming. In January 2018, a report released by Urban Strategies, Inc. indicated that the Pickering airport lands provide the best opportunity to meet the growing demand for air travel and goods movement in the Greater Toronto Area, demand that Toronto Pearson airport will eventually be unable to accommodate. As of December 2016, Durham Region had over 250 energy, environment, and engineering related businesses that employed over 11,000 individuals, making Durham Region

2592-535: The current municipality. The original township of Scugog used to be divided between Reach and Cartwright townships in Ontario County and Northumberland and Durham County , respectively. When Lake Scugog was created by a dam in Lindsay in 1834, flooding created an island known as Scugog Island. The island was separated from Reach and Cartwright to form Scugog Township in 1856. In 1872 George Currie built

2664-603: The eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area . The town is named for HMS  Ajax , a Royal Navy cruiser that served in the Second World War . It is approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario and is bordered by the City of Pickering to the west and north, and the Town of Whitby to the east. The indigenous peoples were active in the watersheds of

2736-748: The event attendance gradually declined, as music styles changed and as the members grew up. For a short period beginning in the 1990s, Ajax became notable for its punk musicians, with the Maclean's magazine calling it the "punk-rock capital of Canada" in 2003. After the success of Sum 41 , record labels began looking for upcoming artists at the local shows in the Durham region. Several other bands and artists from Ajax achieved popularity, including Closet Monster , Not by Choice , Matt Brann and Jesse Colburn (members of Avril Lavigne 's back-up band). According to writer Alan Cross , punk became popular in Ajax as

2808-632: The face of Ajax. New subdivisions spread over vacant land in central Ajax. The early 1980s brought extensive development to the southern part of Ajax with large, upscale housing units constructed along Lake Driveway. The recession of the early 1980s did not stop residential development in Ajax. Westney Heights started north of Highway 2 and offered home buyers low interest rate mortgages while interest rates were then at an all-time high of 18% to 20%. Development north of Highway 2 stretched from Church Street in Pickering Village to Harwood Avenue, with

2880-514: The farmland in what is now southern part of Ajax, to establish the Defence Industries Limited Pickering Works munitions plant. Operated by Defence Industries Limited (DIL), the government-owned plant employed workers from different parts of Canada. The plant site, along with the residences and the facilities established for the workers, evolved into a self-contained community, whose residents called it

2952-527: The first accredited program of its kind in Canada with an undergraduate degree program in Nuclear Engineering. It is also a leader is Energy Systems and Nuclear Science programs. The Clean Energy Research Lab (CERL) is a facility focused on pioneering clean energy research. Tourism is a significant economic sector in Durham Region. Durham Region currently hosts more than four million visitors each year, who spend over $ 300 million. A casino resort

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3024-560: The following municipalities (in order of population): It also contains one First Nations reserve : Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation . The Region of Durham was established in 1974 as one of several new regional governments in the Province of Ontario, primarily in fast-growing urban and suburban areas. It encompasses areas that had been part of Ontario County and the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham , and

3096-904: The following services within the Region: Although small airports such as the Oshawa Executive Airport exist in Durham Region, the main airport serving the region is Toronto Pearson International Airport . There is a long-standing proposal for a major new airport in Pickering . Durham Region also has a small maritime industry centered on the Port of Oshawa . The port received around 50 lake freighters per year between 2007 and 2017 and acts as an export terminal for agricultural products from Durham and nearby regions. The Durham District School Board operates all English-language secular public schools within Durham Region, except for those schools within Clarington , which are part of

3168-450: The following: The region also provides services in: Local municipalities have responsibility for: With a current population of 700,000, the population is expected to exceed one million by 2041. Of considerable potential impact to the future of the economy in Durham Region is the proposed federal airport in north Pickering . The federal government acquired 18,600 acres of land in Pickering under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1972 for

3240-685: The globe. Ontario Tech University is rated number 1 in cross-sector research among Canadian undergraduate universities. Within 15 years of its founding, Ontario Tech quickly earned a reputation for computer science, ranking among the top 10 programs in Canada and 4th in Ontario. Durham College has campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, and has nine academic schools across a wide range of disciplines. Trent University Durham offers full and part-time undergraduate programs, as well as post-graduate certificates. Other key programs at Trent University Durham include Bachelors of Business Administration, Computing Systems, and Communications & Critical Thinking as well as

3312-493: The highway, but it is traditionally held to be the border between the towns of Ajax and Whitby. Notable streets that run parallel to the highway are (from north to south) Taunton Road, Rossland Road, Kingston Road (Highway 2) and Bayly Street. At Salem Road is where Highway 401 narrows to three lanes each way, causing a severe traffic bottleneck eastbound during rush hours and special holidays due to increased travel to Ottawa and Montreal . The closest international airport to Ajax

3384-448: The length of municipal council terms in Ontario to four years, in 2006. In 2018, Ajax Council shifted from two regional councillors and four local councillors to three regional councillors and three local councillors. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Ajax had a population of 126,666 living in 39,488 of its 40,275 total private dwellings, a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 119,677 . With

3456-486: The local teens kept themselves busy with music, finding not much else to do in a small town. Chameleon Café (110 Dowty Road), an auto body garage converted into a music venue, became a popular spot for local bands during the mid-to-late 1990s, with hundreds of teens gathering there on weekends. According to producer Greig Nori , the popularity of Chameleon Café (which closed in 2001) and the proximity of Ajax to Toronto (where teens could attend major punk band concerts) helped

3528-593: The music scene in the town. The members of the Ajax Aquatic Club, established in 1973, have included the Olympic medalists Anne Ottenbrite and Lori Melien . The Ajax Budokan Judo Club was also established in 1973, with 20 members, most of them high school students. Its members have included judokas Jessica Klimkait , Craig Weldon , Sandra Greaves , and Kevin Doherty . The Ajax Acros Gymnastic Club

3600-723: The name Ajax Rock (2011-2012). The team faced challenges in attracting players and fan base because of competition from other teams in the Durham Region. In 2013, it moved from Ajax to the newly constructed Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville , and re-branded itself as Oakville Rock . In 2022, the Ajax Pickering Minor Hockey Association was formed after the merger of the Ajax Minor Hockey (Ajax Knights), Pickering Minor Hockey (Pickering Panthers), and Ajax-Pickering Raiders;

3672-431: The northeast at Manilla along Highway 7, makes an abrupt turn near Sunderland onto Highway 12 heading north towards Beaverton and the northern regional boundary. Public transit in the Region is operated by Durham Region Transit , which was formed in January 2006 when the five preexisting municipal public transit systems in the region were merged under the Region's administration. In addition, GO Transit provides

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3744-454: The people consider English as their only mother tongue, plus 5.75% consider English and another language as their mother tongues. Other common languages include the following: In 1945, with the closing of D.I.L., there was no industry within the town, but in 1949, Dowty Aerospace started operations in Ajax. By 1969, major employers included Volkswagen Canada, DuPont , Paintplas, Ajax Textile, AEG Bayly Engineering and many others. Shopping

3816-410: The people identify as belonging to multiple visible minority groups. Those with only indigenous ancestry make up 0.23% of the population, while those with mixed indigenous and non-indigenous ancestry make up 1.03% of the population. Ajax has the highest Black population percentage of any major Canadian municipality (population above 100,000). According to the 2021 Census, the largest religion in Ajax

3888-406: The population immigrated between 2011 and 2021. The main places of birth of the immigrant population are India (13%), Sri Lanka (11%), Jamaica (10%), Philippines (8%), Pakistan (8%), Guyana (6%), United Kingdom (5%), Trinidad and Tobago (4%), Afghanistan (4%), and China (3%). Among the 5010 recent immigrants, who immigrated between 2016 and 2021, 34% were from India. According to

3960-560: The public secondary schools: Ajax High School , J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate and Pickering High School . During 1955–1962, the Ajax Recreational Committee ran regular dances for the town's teenagers. The Saturday night dances, called "Ajax Teen Town", were held at the Ajax Community Centre, and were attended by as many as 500 teenagers at its peak. The Community Centre burnt down in 1960s, and

4032-469: The purchase and sale of 9 acres (3.6 ha) of vacant town-owned land at the corner of Bayly Street and Harwood Avenue. Called "Pat Bayly Square", it will provide residential, retail and office space, as well as a civic square and civic facility. Pat Bayly Square opened in September 2018. Ajax is governed by an elected town Council consisting of a Mayor , and local Councillors representing each of

4104-772: The region, in particular in Uxbridge, Ontario , which calls itself the Trail Capital of Canada. Darlington Provincial Park , Jungle Cat World , Parkwood Estate , The Robert McLaughlin Gallery , Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and the Canadian Automotive Museum are other popular attractions. This is the only region of the Greater Toronto Area where the Trans-Canada Highway passes through. The TC's Central Ontario Route enters from

4176-451: The region, on Lake Ontario is primarily suburban in nature, forming the eastern end of the 905 area code belt of suburbs around Toronto. The northern area comprises rural areas and small towns. The city of Pickering , town of Ajax and the township of Uxbridge are part of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area , while the communities of Oshawa, Whitby, and Clarington comprise the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area. Durham Region consists of

4248-452: The region. The boundaries of the town of Ajax were expanded to include several areas of the former Pickering Township, including Pickering Village, Pickering Beach, and Audley. Ajax is bordered to the west and north by the City of Pickering , to the east by the Town of Whitby and to the south by Lake Ontario . The town is made up of the following neighbourhoods: Ajax Council and a private developer entered into an agreement in 2012 for

4320-432: The same name (neither of which is artificial) lends support to the latter etymology. The current township of Scugog was created in 1974 through the amalgamation of the original townships of Scugog, Reach and Cartwright and the town of Port Perry . The Township of Scugog is governed by a mayor, and five councillors elected on the basis of one per ward. Ward 1 includes Greenbank, Seagrave, Epsom, Utica and Manchester. Ward 2

4392-498: The team retains the name "Raiders". Ajax Spartans Minor Baseball Association (ASMBA) is a local minor league baseball team. Ajax Wanderers , established in 1949, is the oldest rugby union club in Ontario. Its members have included Dave Moonlight of Whitby. Other sports clubs in the town include the Ajax Soccer Club, Ajax United, Ajax-Pickering Dolphins (football), Ajax Pickering Ringette Association, Ajax Cricket Club, Ajax Scuba Club, and Ajax Skating Club. Ajax Ice Waves ,

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4464-498: The top employer of energy sector professionals in the Greater Toronto and Hamiton Area (GTHA). Durham Region's agricultural sector is one of the largest primary goods-producing sectors in the region. The agriculture sector is supported by local organizations such as Durham Farm Fresh who assist in the marketing, promotion, and advocacy for local food. The film industry is active and growing in Durham Region, due to increasing demands for locations and talent across Ontario. In June 2015,

4536-474: The town was Benjamin de Forest Bayly , better known as Pat Bayly. In the early 1970s, the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (MTRCA) acquired much of the land along the lakeshore. In the Pickering Beach area, several homes, a church, and a school were demolished to make way for a parkland. On 1 January 1974, Ajax became a part of the newly formed Regional Municipality of Durham , which manages functions common to multiple municipalities in

4608-427: The town's three wards . In addition, three Regional Councillors each represent a ward each. The Mayor and the Regional Councillors sit on both Ajax Town Council and Durham Region Council. The members of the council elected in the 2022 municipal election are: Mayor : Shaun Collier Regional Councillors : Councillors : In the past, Council has sat for a three-year term, but the Ontario Legislature increased

4680-571: Was amalgamated into Durham Region Transit along with the other municipal transit services in Durham Region . Road transportation in Ajax is dominated by Highway 401 , which runs east–west through the town, dividing it in half. Access to Highway 401 both east and west is available via Westney Road and Salem Road. Only four streets allow transportation from the north end of town to the south end of town by crossing over or under Highway 401. These streets are (from west to east) Church Street, Westney Road, Harwood Avenue and Salem Road. Lakeridge Road crosses

4752-473: Was completed. Although it is referred to as the Pickering Casino , it lies on the border of the two small cities. This marks the first major casino operation in the Greater Toronto Area. The Ajax and Pickering General Hospital first opened in 1954 with 38 adult and children's beds. It was expanded to 50 beds in 1958 and a major expansion to 127 beds took place in 1964. The emergency and outpatient services were expanded in 1975. The large growth of population in

4824-411: Was formed as a feeder club in 1974, with 60 children. Lori Strong , who has won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games , started her training at this club. The Ajax-Pickering Rock (2003-2010) was a local box lacrosse team that played in the Ontario Lacrosse Association Senior "B" League during 2003–2010. In 2010, it was promoted to Senior "A" Major Series Lacrosse league, and played under

4896-589: Was located in the region until moving to Richmond Hill in 2010. The worldwide recession and spike in oil prices resulted in large-scale layoffs at GM beginning in 2008, along with the closure of the Oshawa Truck plant in 2009. This dramatically reduced employment levels at GM, and also resulted in significant employment losses and closures in the auto parts industry. On November 26, 2018, General Motors announced that no future product would be allotted to Oshawa beyond 2019 and that manufacturing operations would cease in December 2019. In October 2019, General Motors announced

4968-415: Was originally to be part of the expansion. The Durham Regional Police police Ajax from a station in Pickering. Durham Region provides Ambulance/emergency medical services. Ajax Fire & Emergency Services provides firefighting services from three fire stations. Ajax GO Station is served by GO Transit's Lakeshore East line , with service from Toronto and Oshawa. In 1973, the Town of Ajax conducted

5040-440: Was proposed to extend further east to include Hope Township and the town of Port Hope , and did not include the northern townships of Scott, Brock and Thorah. Under the Köppen climate classification , the Durham Region has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb ). On average July is the hottest month while January is the coldest month. As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada ,

5112-409: Was the culmination of a series of studies into municipal governance in the "Oshawa-Centred Region" that had begun in the late 1960s. The boundaries of the region were different from what had been anticipated and announced in late 1972. For example, it was widely expected that Pickering would be annexed to Metropolitan Toronto , which residents had supported in a ballot question. In addition, the region

5184-490: Was virtually non-existent in the mid-1940s, but by 1970 major shopping centres such as Ajax Plaza, Harwood Place Mall and Clover Ridge Plaza were constructed. The 1980s saw an expansion of retail shopping malls to include Discovery Bay Plaza, Transit Square, Baywood Plaza, Westney Heights Plaza and most recently the Durham Centre at Harwood Avenue and Kingston Road. The 1970s saw the beginning of many physical changes to

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