ABOUT ACTIVE MARKETPLACE

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption and hardship in nearly every aspect of our lives, and it continues to weigh heavily on our economy. As a result of COVID-19 and the provincial restrictions that ensued, many vendors were forced to shut down their businesses with the closure of the previous vendor market.

My partners and I became aware of the need in Durham Region to resurrect their beloved market. We then set out to become a resilient leader for local small businesses during these unprecedented times and we decided to open a brand-new vendor market.

During the past months of development, we worked extremely hard, and we experienced many challenges along the way. However, through our consistent initiative, decisive action, courage, and focus, we have succeeded in bringing this new and exciting opportunity of Active Marketplace to the Town of Ajax and the surrounding region.

While we are all ready to put this year behind us, looking back, I am proud of our accomplishments and how we responded to the changes going on in the world around us. Looking forward, I am eager to see what the future holds, and excited to begin this part of the journey.

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- Zahid Malik, Owner of Active Marketplace