Defence Industries Limited Walking Tour
Stephen White & Mitchell Daniels
Defence Industries Limited (DIL) was a giant munitions plant that operated in the heart of what is now Ajax through WWII, from 1941 to 1945. It employed more than 9,000 staff and produced over 40 million shells, making it at one time the largest munitions plant in the British Empire. Discover the history of Ajax by visiting the sites of DIL buildings, both vanished and those still standing, and learn about the lives of the Bomb Girls, who came from across Canada to live and work in this town-that-was-a-plant!
Walk Start Location:
Heritage Square at Ajax Town Hall - 65 Harwood Avenue South (Northeast corner of Harwood Avenue & Kings Crescent)
Walk End Location:
Heritage Square at Ajax Town Hall - 65 Harwood Avenue South (Northeast corner of Harwood Avenue & Kings Crescent)
Date:
Language:
Saturday, May 2
English
Start Time:
10:00:00 AM
Duration:
1:00:00
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places
Accessibility:
Uneven terrain, Busy sidewalks, Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk, Walk leader will use audio amplification
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