Kingston Rd E

Hicksite / Brown Quaker Cemetery

DesignatedAjax, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. Kingston Rd E, 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: c. 1825
By-law: 14-2007 (February 12, 2007)
Ward: Ward 2
Location: Matched to the municipal address

The Hicksite / Brown Cemetery, located to the east of the Wal-Mart plaza, is a Quaker burial ground owned by the Town of Ajax but stewarded by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Nicholas Brown and his family moved to Pickering Village (then Duffin's Creek) in 1808. Along with 20 other Quaker families, they had come with Timothy Rogers to establish a settlement in the area. The Quaker community was divided…Description, from Town of Ajax — Heritage Inventory · full text at the source

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

Elsewhere on the record

Wikidata

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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

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History on this site

October 5, 2026First 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.