This is an archived event from Culture Days 2023.
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Ajax Spirit Walk
In-person
History & heritage Performance Storytelling TourDate and time
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Location
The event begins at Ajax Town Hall.
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
The 2023 Ajax Spirit Walk will begin at Ajax Town Hall and will explore the surrounding area. Along the way, event participants will meet a variety of “Spirits” from the Town’s past, who will share the history and heritage of the area and how the Town of Ajax was born from Defence Industries Limited (DIL), the largest munitions plant in the British Commonwealth. Through these “Spirits”, courtesy of Ajax Community Theatre, you’ll discover what life was like for the DIL workers, approximately 7,000 of which were women. You'll learn about the incredibly important yet dangerous work these women did to help with the war effort during WWII.
Participants should be able to travel for approximately an hour, either on foot or with a mobility device. The Ajax Spirit Walk is a free event, however, registration is required. For more information and how to register, please visit www.ajax.ca/townevents.
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Town of Ajax
In the heart of Durham Region, the Town of Ajax is a progressive, diverse, and vibrant waterfront community. Ajax is a unique place where people, nature, and history connect.