On September 14, the Town of Ajax and Higgins Development Partners, celebrated the completion of the first phase of a new prestige business park - a 100,00 sq. ft. industrial building. The building is part of a development program that will see a total of six constructed for the 50 acre site (located south of Rossland Road on Harwood Avenue North), which will ultimately have 650,000 sq. ft. of new employment space. The property was subject to a conversion application, from employment to residential, that was successfully defended by the Town. Ajax has spent close to $1.2 million to preserve employment land.
 

Every day, Durham residents make 800,000+ car trips that are less than 6km. To look into ways at changing this, the Town will host a second Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Workshop on October 6.

 

At its September 17 General Government Committee, Town Council received a report entitled "Trails for Active Transportation" prepared by Walk and Bike for Life. Recommendations identified in the report will be considered in the development of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.
 

A photo entitled "Female Cardinal" taken by Robert Carleton was named Best in Show in the Town of Ajax and Black's Superstore Amateur Photography Contest. Winning and honourable mention photographs are on display at the McLean Community Centre (95 Magill Dr.) until October 26.
 

Register today for Run Ajax, the Town's annual waterfront half marathon, being held on October 25. If you would like to volunteer, e-mail Patricia Hocking.
 

Be a part of the Town's Pedometer Challenge. The challenge encourages residents to log their daily steps using a pedometer, and log enough steps to reach the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. 
 

 

Don't forget to check us out on Facebook. The Town of Ajax has a fan page on the popular networking site, featuring news and announcements, photos, event listings, discussion boards and general information. Join the over 1,400 people who have already signed up!