the DIL buildings found another use as housing for people displaced from Eastern Europe,” Mayor Collier explains. “Later, from 1946-1949, some of the DIL buildings were repurposed for the University of Toronto Faculty of Engineering.” These examples of adaptive reuse set the tone for a community that would continually repurpose its assets to meet the needs of new generations. That spirit of resilience has carried forward to Ajax’s 70th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the town has unveiled a new logo and interactive digital timeline. As Mayor Collier puts it, “The new logo and website are more than commemorative; they’re a celebration of where we started and where we are going. The interactive timeline and digital storytelling showcase our growth and resilience, sending a clear message to investors and entrepreneurs: Ajax is open for business and built for the future.” GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION Over the past seven decades, Ajax has transformed demographically, economically, and culturally. “Over the past 70 years, the Town has grown from a small majority-white wartime suburb to one of Canada’s most racially diverse municipalities,” says Collier. Since the late 1960s, waves of First Ajax Council Photo Credit: Ajax Public Library, Archives 96 NOV 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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