Arts and Culture

The St. Francis Centre is the Town's arts, culture and performance venue. It features a stage, retractable theatre seating for 150, glass atrium, bar, dressing rooms, and theatrical light, sound, and audio-visual capabilities. Visit us for concerts, live theatre, film screenings, variety shows, and family programming. For more information, visit ajax.ca/sfc.

Public Art, Monuments & Memorials

Public art, monuments and memorials enhance our community. These artistic pieces make the Town an attractive and memorable place where people want to visit, live, work, and play. Check out the complete list of public art features, monuments and memorials in Ajax.

Artists are encouraged to contact the Town with Public Art proposals. Please contact 905-619-2529, ext. 7241 for more information.

Galleries

Visit any one of our gallery spaces to discover amazing art by local artists.

Arts & Cultural Community Groups

Visit our Community Organizations Directory for a full list of arts and cultural community groups and organizations.

Plans and Studies

• Arts and Culture Plan Study
• Audley Recreation Centre Fairground Feasibility Study

The Ajax Signature Sign was installed in 2024 at Pat Bayly Square (55 Bayly Street West) and is the largest public art installation in the Town of Ajax, measuring approximately 8’ tall by 32’ long. Its unique design of hollow letters allows viewers to experience the sign but also see through it to enjoy the views of the Square including the fountain/ice rink. With programmable LED light features within and outlining each letter, as well as around the custom designed base, the sign illuminates this already active civic space at night, creating a vibrancy that is experienced throughout the year, including evening events such as Music in the Square in the summer or evening ice skating in the winter. The sign’s colours are also programmed as a way to recognize significant days/months which provides the Town with another visual element to raise awareness and spark conversation.