55+ Ajax Amateur Photography Contest

Contest dates: Sunday, June 1–Thursday, July 31

The Ajax Public Library Older Adults Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Town of Ajax Older Adult Task Force, is excited to announce the fifth annual 55+ Amateur Photography Contest. This year, we’re asking participants to submit photos of Ajax, so get out your cameras and explore our great Town! Applications will be available online at ajax.ca/55plus, or pick up a copy at Main Branch. Winners will be announced in the Fall Link newsletter.


55+ Amateur Poetry Contest

The results are in! Congratulations to the 2025 contest winners!

1st Place – My Moon, My Son by Vidya Diwanji

2nd Place – Starry, Starry Nights by Carl Mabee

3rd Place – Everyone’s a Hero by John Raynard


55+ Ajax Amateur Photography Contest Winners

The results are in! Congratulations to the 2024 contest winners!

Pictorial - Dianne Horvath
Portrait - Steven Kelly
Architectural - Helen Spencer
Nature - Mohamed Hashim

View the winning photographs.


55+ Amateur Short Story Contest Winners

The results are in! Congratulations to the 2024 contest winners!

1st place – Karen Ingold "Words in the Soil"

2nd place – Helen Spencer "Seasons of Change"

3rd place – Bibi Hashim "Seasons"