The North Ajax directory.

The plazas at Taunton and Westney serve north-west Ajax with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

Local pick: Quick family meals up north

The restaurants around the Salem and Taunton power centre serve north-east Ajax with casual and quick-service dining.

Local pick: Dining at the power centre

The clubhouse at Carruthers Creek golf offers dining and event space overlooking the fairways and creek valley in north Ajax.

Local pick: Lunch overlooking the fairways

The plazas around Rossland and Harwood serve the Riverside community with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

Local pick: A casual bite near home

A large power centre at Salem and Taunton — grocery, big-box stores, dining and services anchoring north-east Ajax's everyday shopping.

Local pick: One-stop big-box shopping

The Taunton and Westney plazas serve north-west Ajax with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Local pick: Everyday errands up north

The plazas along Harwood north serve the Riverside community with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Local pick: Convenient north-central shops

The growing plazas along Audley Road north serve the Carruthers Creek community with grocery and everyday services.

Local pick: New plazas near the creek

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the Carruthers Creek community, with a focus on academics and character education.

Local pick: A large K-8 community school

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the fast-growing north-east Ajax community.

Local pick: A new north-east catchment

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the new family streets of north-west Ajax.

Local pick: A north-west catchment

A Durham Catholic DSB JK–8 elementary serving the Riverside and north-central Ajax communities.

Local pick: A north Catholic elementary

A Durham DSB JK–8 public elementary serving the growing north-east Ajax neighbourhoods.

Local pick: A newer north-east school

A golf and country club set in the Carruthers Creek valley in north Ajax — mature, rolling fairways and a clubhouse for events and weddings.

Local pick: A round in the creek valley

A large golf and banquet facility in north Ajax — multiple courses and an elegant event venue popular for weddings and galas.

Local pick: 36 holes and a grand banquet hall

The northern reaches of the Duffins Creek trail thread through Riverside — natural paths, woodland and a green corridor linking north Ajax.

Local pick: A walk along the creek valley

A district park serving the new north-east community — sports fields, a splash pad, playgrounds and trails.

Local pick: Ball diamonds and a splash pad

The protected headwaters and natural corridors of Carruthers Creek in north Ajax — wetlands, woodland and trails through a green valley.

Local pick: Natural creek corridors