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Accomplishments

A Vital first step - April, 2005

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is implemented for Downtown Ajax.

This significant milestone marks the first step towards the revitalization of the downtown district. With this designation, the Town has the ability to offer financial incentives to entice redevelopment within the Downtown boundaries. It also empowers the Town to take a leading role as a direct participant in Downtown improvement initiatives to come.

The goals of the CIP are consistent with and build upon the community improvement goals of the Town of Ajax Official Plan.

Learn more about the CIP Designation, its objectives, and incentives.

Harwood Streetscape Improvements - November 2007

The Town completes streetscape improvements at the corner of Kings Crescent and Harwood Avenue to beautify the area.

View the landscape sketch

Downtown Sidewalk Connectivity Improvements - November 2007

Sidewalk connectivity between the Downtown district and the GO Station at Westney Road is created. New sidewalks on identified sections of Mackenzie Avenue, Monarch Avenue, Hunt Street, Dowty Road and Fairall Street support the Town's vision to create a pedestrian friendly environment and provide alternate forms of transportation for residents and employees of the Central Employment Area. 

Sundial Verona Redevelopment - "Central Park" - November, 2008

Sundial Homes completes the first major residential intensification development in the downtown core. The project encompasses the development of the 19 acre Verona property with approximately 300 townhouse units, 400 apartment units and a neighborhood park.

Commercial Avenue Improvements - August, 2009

Commercial Avenue is extended from Bayly Street to Hunt Street to improve vehicular and pedestrian access within the Downtown core, allow for new retail uses along Commercial Avenue, and accommodate traffic volume resulting from the new Sundial development. Included with the improvements is landscaping, street furniture and the construction of a sidewalk along the entire west side of Commercial Avenue.

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From old school house to modern facility: St. Bernadette's is revitalized - September, 2009

St. Bernadette's Catholic School, built in 1941, is redeveloped into a modern learning institute. The $8.9-million project encompasses a new 572-pupil school with a large, circular drop-off area at the front door and a large forecourt with an open concept chapel and meeting place. The two-storey building is designed to maximize space and cater to family, church and community, all under one roof.

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Keeping the Vision Alive: Bayly/Harwood site is expropriated - January 2010

The Town of Ajax expropriates the land at the southwest corner of Bayly Street and Harwood Avenue to facilitate the development of this vital parcel of land into a key focal point of the downtown.

The proposed acquisition gives the Town and community the ability to directly control the development, rather than settle for a less desirable development that is not in keeping with the vision of the downtown.

Learn more about this project

Hospital Expansion - Completed February 2010

The Ajax-Pickering Health Centre undergoes a significant expansion which includes:
The first 256-image computed tomography (CT) scanner at a community hospital in Canada;
A new emergency department;

A new ambulatory care unit for outpatient clinic visits, a fracture clinic, outpatient procedures, medical day care and pre-admit visits; 

• A new, significantly larger laboratory; 
• A complex-continuing care unit with capacity for 30 beds; and 
• Redesigned space for the diagnostic imaging and cardiac diagnostic areas.

Hubbard Station is built - Completed March, 2011