THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
Find businesses in Ajax, including the Pickering Village area and the town’s commercial neighbourhoods. Switch between the list and map to plan a local visit or find a service close to home.
Family-oriented martial arts school in Ajax teaching ITF-style Taekwon-Do to kids, teens and adults through a graduated syllabus: basics, breaking, hyung (patterns), self-defence and sparring with black belt instructors. Programs: bilingual afterschool martial arts program (taekwondo, soccer, Lego, art and craft); multi-sport summer camps; adult cardio kickboxing fitness; beginner-friendly group classes that build confidence, discipline and self-confidence.
M. G. Michaels & Associates is an Ajax family law firm led by Marie G. Michaels, serving Durham Region clients for over 29 years. Practice areas include family law (custody and access, child and spousal support, property division, common-law separation, restraining and emergency orders), marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, adoption and guardianship, real estate transactions and refinancing, and wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, and trusts. Published hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; by appointment only.
Mathews Professional Corporation Law Office is an Ajax law office serving Durham Region since 2007, practising in three main areas: family law, real estate (including home closings), and wills and estate planning. The firm describes itself as a small, relationship-focused office offering personalized legal representation, and its lawyers are members of the Law Society of Ontario, the Durham Region Law Association, and The Advocates' Society. Published hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; appointments by phone.
Independent full-service car care business in Ajax offering auto repairs, body shop painting and detailing, and car rentals with vehicle sales. Services span its automotive repair division, body shop division, and car rental and sales division.
Heated boutique yoga and fitness studio in south Ajax powered by FAR Infrared heat. Offers a lineup of hot yoga, fitness, Pilates, strength, sculpt, barre and recovery classes across more than 19 class styles, including Hot Yoga Freedom Flow and Hot Barre Fusion. Classes run in a darkened, music-driven studio setting; drop-in, membership and franchise-wide class options per the official brand site.
All-day brunch cafe and custom cake shop in Ajax serving breakfast plates (eggs, omelettes, avocado toasts, crepes, waffles, smoothie bowls), French pastries, croissants, macarons, and specialty coffees, matcha, bubble tea, and milkshakes. The bakery takes custom cake orders for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and anniversaries, including eggless options, and offers catering for corporate events and weddings. Published hours: Monday–Sunday 10:00 am–12:00 am.
Portly Piper is a sports pub in Ajax serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner made with locally sourced ingredients. The pub shows live sports across a 120-inch video wall and multiple flat-screen TVs, some in private booths, and hosts live entertainment. The bar offers cocktails, a wine selection, and draft beer, with daily in-house specials on wings and appetizers. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online through its Kitchon storefront, and table reservations are offered. Published hours: Mon-Wed 11am-1am, Thu-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-Midnight.
Independent auto glass business in Ajax offering windshield repair and replacement, mobile auto glass repair across the Durham region, and free stone chip repair for two years after an insurance windshield replacement. Uses top-grade materials with a workmanship guarantee.
Independent dog grooming salon located inside Herongate Animal Hospital (lower level) in Ajax. Specialises in routine grooming for small to medium sized dogs on a four to eight week basis, with unrushed, comfort-focused appointments. Services: Full Groom with haircut and styling; Bath & Tidy; Double Coat Bath & Brush with undercoat removal; Bath & Outline Trim; cat grooming; nail trim and grinding; ear cleaning; blueberry facial included in all grooming packages; grooming enhancement menu available. Appointment only; online booking for small and medium dogs; large, XL and giant dogs, multi-dog households and nail-trim-only appointments are booked directly by phone or email.
Independent jewellery store in Ajax, established 1982, located on the north-east corner of Highway 2 and Westney Road next to Shoppers Drug Mart. Sells engagement rings, wedding bands and diamond jewellery, and offers custom jewellery design, jewellery repair and maintenance, jewellery remodelling/rebirth, appraisals and insurance claim work, rhodium plating, watch repair and battery replacement, and buys unwanted jewellery. Published hours: Monday closed, Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:30am-5:00pm, Sunday closed.
Hair salon in Ajax with a team of experienced hairdressers and barbers. Services verified on their site: haircuts, colour and highlights, hairstyling, smoothing/keratin treatments and care packages. Bookings by phone at (905) 683-5911; listed prices include taxes and are starting prices. The salon's site does not publish a postal code or set opening hours (it advises calling to confirm hours before travelling), so neither is stated here.
Trading card and hobby shop in Ajax serving collectors across Durham Region and the GTA. Sells sports cards, Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Riftbound products plus card supplies, online and in-store. Offers buy/sell/trade, free card evaluations, PSA grading submissions through Canada Grading, and weekly in-store play nights (Riftbound Nexus, MTG Commander, TCG). Published hours: Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
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