November 24, 2022
Province intervenes with Wellington Street development as housing plan concerns continue
The Province of Ontario has intervened and has helped pave the way for an apartment complex that is proposed to be more than double the ...
“Holiday Helpers” will help families get the essentials this season
Families who struggled to make ends meet last Christmas before inflation began to march upward are likely in an even tougher position as the holiday ...
The Weekly Double: Tigers earn two convincing victories
A nice change of pace and a lovely piece of news to report. The Aurora Tigers waltzed out of the week with a 5-0 victory ...
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Aurora’s Levitt returns to Baking Show tent just in time for holidays
The excitement of seeing the tent never gets old for Aurora resident Steve Levitt. When his time in the Great Canadian Baking Show’s tent came ...
Sports Dome secured by Lind Realty Team in naming rights deal
A five-year commitment from the Lind Realty Team will help cover the operating and capital costs of the Aurora Sports Dome. The deal between the ...
Hall of Fame’s Honoured Members: A golf genius and a force on the pitch
Last week, you might have had the pleasure to read about two remarkable stories from the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Dinner on ...
Step inside a feast for the senses at Aurora’s upcoming Christmas Market
The holidays are in the air and what better place to celebrate the spirit of the season than to step inside the full sensory experience ...
Long-time Legion leader celebrated by local students on Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is always a busy time of year for Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Len Whines. Whines’ face is a familiar one to Aurora residents as ...
Sport Aurora honours volunteers at annual recognition event
It was a wonderful Sunday at Aw, Shucks Oyster Bar in Aurora. Sport Aurora held their Volunteer Recognition event in honour of those who dedicate ...
New Council begins “journey towards shared, positive future,” says Mrakas
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“Holiday Helpers” will help families get the essentials this season
Families who struggled to make ends meet last Christmas before inflation began to march upward are likely in an even tougher position as the holiday ...
Province intervenes with Wellington Street development as housing plan concerns continue
The Province of Ontario has intervened and has helped pave the way for an apartment complex that is proposed to be more than double the ...
Humfryes thanks residents, colleagues as term comes to a close
Four-term councillor Sandra Humfryes might be “cheering on from the sidelines” as the 2022-2026 Council gets underway, but her commitment to the community will remain ...
Sports
Hall of Fame’s Honoured Members: A golf genius and a force on the pitch
Last week, you might have had the pleasure to read about two remarkable stories from the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Dinner on ...
Baseball Player Sam White honored by the Optimist Club at Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
Aurora resident Sam White, starting outfielder for the NCAA Division 1 West Virginia University (WVU) Mountaineers, was honored this month at the Stronach Aurora Recreation ...
Sport Aurora honours volunteers at annual recognition event
It was a wonderful Sunday at Aw, Shucks Oyster Bar in Aurora. Sport Aurora held their Volunteer Recognition event in honour of those who dedicate ...
The Weekly Double: Tigers earn two convincing victories
A nice change of pace and a lovely piece of news to report. The Aurora Tigers waltzed out of the week with a 5-0 victory ...
St. Andrew’s College Saints capture CISAA title with a convincing 37-8 victory
The St. Andrew’s College Saints first football team made it look easy in the CISAA finals last Wednesday. The boys cruised to a 37-8 victory ...
Tigers tie Panthers, fall 8-6 in thriller against Rangers
The Aurora Tigers earned themselves a draw and a loss this week. It’s never so simple to take on the defending Buckland Cup champions but ...
Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2022
It’s a natural human element to make comparisons. We often relate an experience to another of its kind, as if to reveal to our minds ...
Tim Jones Golf Classic raises more than $45,000 for seniors
When former Aurora mayor Tim Jones retired from CHATS (Community & Home Assistance to Seniors), dedicating their traditional fundraising golf tournament in his name was ...
St. Andrew’s College makes CISAA finals
The St. Andrew’s College Saints first football team defeated Trinity College School 40-0 to advance to the CISAA Championships. This year for the Saints has ...
Tigers earn a win and a draw this week
The Aurora Tigers were shut-out against the Collingwood Blues 3-0 on Friday night before turning their weekend around with an impeccable 5-3 victory against the ...
Arts & Culture
Bell Box Mural project to be “permanent reminder” of land’s past, present and future
A few brush strokes can transform an object from something that is purely functional into a beautiful work of art. But, here in Aurora, brushstrokes ...
Shoppers’ founding family continues support of Historical Society
Shoppers Drug Mart founders Murray and Marvelle Koffler were guests of honour when the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) held its first Hillary House Ball at ...
Theatre Aurora’s “Mother of the Maid” is historical exploration for director
Kay Valentine has always been a history buff. In the theatre, they are the kinds of stories she tends to gravitate towards – and if ...
Emerging musicians take centre stage at Aurora Cultural Centre
Up-and-coming Canadian artists will reach new audiences this fall as part of the Aurora Cultural Centre’s new RBC the NEXT Stage Series. A rebrand of ...
Cultural Centre kicks off crowdfunding campaign to expand student arts programs throughout Region
Arts and culture can break down barriers, build bridges, and foster growth – and, with your help, students from across York Region will soon be ...
Metis art makes sparks important conversation at Aurora Family Leisure Complex
The Aurora Family Leisure Complex is usually a destination for residents to hit the ice, go for a swim, and stay active, but now it’s ...
Theatre Aurora tackles potent subjects in new season on the “Mighty Heroine”
When Theatre Aurora chose to include the dramatic adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank as a cornerstone of their new season based around the ...
Conference offers pathway for inclusion at Aurora Cultural Centre
Facilitators for the Aurora Cultural Centre are aiming to make sure the entire community feels like it has a place at the table following a ...
Great APL Cookbook serves up tasty treats with a dash of literary love
“If you could invite three people to dinner, living and dead, who would it be?” We’ve often been asked this philosophical question, with the answers ...
Portraits of Giving honours community builders, looks to the future
For 13 years, Portraits of Giving has honoured through art the persons – adults, seniors and youth – who have given of themselves to make ...
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