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On September 10, 1939, Canada declared war on Germany. On that day, the present site of the Town of Ajax was peaceful rolling farmland nestled on the edge of Lake Ontario in Pickering Township. It had been to this area, 150 years prior, that the first white settlers had arrived to start their new life in a new land. All this was to change very quickly. In 1941, this farmland became the site of Defence Industries Limited (D.I.L.), Pickering Works. Thus began a vast shell filling plant which before 1945 had: filled 40 million shells; employed over 9,000 people at peak production; boasted of its own water and sewage treatment plants; a school population of over 600; 30 miles of railroad and 30 miles of roads. The entire D.I.L. plant site included some 2,985 acres. People came from all over Canada to work at D.I.L. in Ajax Industry and people came from everywhere to take advantage of the many assets of Ajax - its schools, its churches, its hospital, its steam plant, its comprehensive planning, its geography - close to Toronto but setting a separate pace - and its friendly, industrious, involved citizens. Today with a population of 82,000+ Ajax Ontario continues to grow and advance the quality of life for its residence. With a number great sport facilities in the city, like the Ajax Sportsplex, Village Arena, McLean Community Centre & Ajax Community Centre, Ajax is a good sport tourism destination. Ajax Ontario has great opportunities for sport tournaments of all kinds. Sport tourism is a part of Ajax Ontario and features hockey, basketball, soccer and a host of other sports. |
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