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457 Kingston Rd W

Quaker Meeting House

DesignatedAjax, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 457 Kingston Rd W, Ajax is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: Town of Ajax — Heritage Inventory, as of October 12, 2026.

A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.

At a glance

Year built
1867
Heritage neighbours
2 other heritage properties within 100 m
By-law
53-2018 (September 17, 2018)
Ward
Ward 1
Location
Matched to the municipal address
The Quaker Meeting House was constructed by the Orthodox Society of Friends (also known as the Quakers) to replace an earlier frame meeting house. The structure is associated with the first Yearly Meeting in Canada of the Society of Friends, Orthodox Branch, in 1867, and is located on land donated by Timothy Rogers, who was a prominent figure in the early history of Pickering Village and one of the first Quaker…Description, from Town of Ajax — Heritage Inventory · full text at the source

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

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Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: Town of Ajax — Heritage Inventory, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains data made available by the Town of Ajax under the Town of Ajax Open Data Licence.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.