November 28, 2024
George Street P.S. demolition affirmed by Council, but questions remain over new builds
The former George Street Public School building will be razed by the end of January 2025 as discussions begin on how the land will be ...
Local family celebrates 60 years of “kicking Type 1’s butt”
Aged just 11, Mason Dos Anjos celebrated a significant anniversary this month – his 10-year “dia-versary,” marking a decade since he was first diagnosed as ...
New netminder’s 40 save-performance not enough in Tigers’ 5-1 loss to the Mississauga Chargers
Friday night’s OJHL tilt between the Mississauga Chargers and the Aurora Tigers featured a series of firsts for the local Junior A franchise. It was ...
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George Street neighbours want incoming housing to be compatible with area
Traffic impact, affordable housing needs considered
Jazz singer Taetz brings holiday merriment to Cultural Centre on Saturday
Aurora Town Square will be a centre for festive merriment this Saturday as jazz singer Steven Taetz brings his “exuberant” holiday show to the Davide ...
Aurora Cares – Housing for All aims to highlight need for transitional housing as cold sets in
As the colder weather settles and winter approaches, Aurora Cares – Housing for All is hoping to underscore the need for transitional and emergency housing ...
GST/HST break announced by Prime Minister, alongside MP Van Bynen
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the area last week to deliver an early holiday present to Canadians: a four month break on GST and ...
Central York Fire Services honours own at annual Recognition Ceremony
The Central York Fire Services honoured members of its own on Thursday night as they hosted their annual Recognition Ceremony at the Ian Laing Headquarters. ...
Youth exhibit poignant takes on what it means to Remember at Skylight Gallery
They might not know what it’s like to live through a World War, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re strangers to conflict – and now ...
A different take on an old fairy tale in the Blackhorse Village Players production of A Snow White Christmas
Once upon a time – was a long time ago. Snow White no longer lives with seven dwarfs, and her looks may have faded a ...
Toys for Tickets can turn a negative into a positive for families in need
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George Street P.S. demolition affirmed by Council, but questions remain over new builds
The former George Street Public School building will be razed by the end of January 2025 as discussions begin on how the land will be ...
Local family celebrates 60 years of “kicking Type 1’s butt”
Aged just 11, Mason Dos Anjos celebrated a significant anniversary this month – his 10-year “dia-versary,” marking a decade since he was first diagnosed as ...
Sports
Team Keon sweeps away the competition to capture second Canadian Curling Club title in three years
Team Keon—representing Ontario and skipped by Aurora resident Jordan Keon—captured the 2024 Everest Canadian Curling Club championship at the Barrie Curling Club on Sunday afternoon. ...
New netminder’s 40 save-performance not enough in Tigers’ 5-1 loss to the Mississauga Chargers
Friday night’s OJHL tilt between the Mississauga Chargers and the Aurora Tigers featured a series of firsts for the local Junior A franchise. It was ...
Aurora’s Jordan Keon skips his team to the 2024 Ontario Curling Club Championship in Whitby
Aurora resident Jordan Keon’s magic on the curling rink has continued this Fall and the skip has his eyes on the national prize. Keon, along ...
Aurora’s Shaolin Martial Arts Club hosts “Master of Masters” Shi De Yang of the Shaolin Temple in China
Shi De Yang of the Shaolin Temple in China gave an instructional workshop and demonstrated martial arts techniques to eighty-six participants at the Shaolin Martial ...
Burlington Cougars cruise to 8-1 victory over struggling OJHL Tigers
The Burlington Cougars roared into Aurora on Saturday evening, pounced on the young Tigers for four goals in the first period, and loped to a ...
Pavese’s brilliant three-point night for Tigers not enough as Aurora falls 5-4 to Oakville in overtime
Aurora forward Justin Pavese scored two goals and added a brilliant assist, but the Tigers blew a two-goal third period lead to fall in overtime ...
Aurora’s Robert Thomas makes the cut in this year’s Tim Hortons Upper Deck 10th Anniversary NHL Hockey Card set
There’s growing evidence that Aurora’s Robert Thomas has arrived as an NHL star. The veteran centre, who won the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in ...
21 local sports organizations honor Volunteers of the Year at Sport Aurora’s 14th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
Sport Aurora hosted its 14th Annual Volunteer Recognition Event at Wicked Eats on Sunday morning. Tuxedoed emcee Stephen Forsey added a dash of elegance to ...
Tigers’ rookie centre Simon Howard fires three goals in narrow 6-4 loss to the high-flying Trenton Golden Hawks
The Aurora Junior A Tigers’ two-game winning streak at home came to an abrupt end at the ACC on Friday night. The young Tigers dropped ...
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame 2024 – Inductee Sandy Townsend: OUA Rugby champion at Queen’s; legendary coach of Barbarians, CDS Cyclone
Sandy Townsend saunters into the Tim Hortons on a Tuesday afternoon in his blue GW Williams Wildcats t-shirt and it’s clear that he’s coming from ...
Arts & Culture
Influential music teacher Penny Sedore dies at 75
Penny Sedore, a local teacher who helped foster a love of music for generations of students, has died at 75. Sedore, former Head of Music ...
CDS presents “Peter and the Starcatcher”
Come and see The Country Day School’s Grade 7-9 production of Peter and the Starcatcher November 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and November 16 ...
Cultural Centre’s fall and winter show celebrates regeneration and rebirth
As the autumn settles in, trees and plants are shedding the leaves from the season that was and hibernating animals are ready to hunker down ...
Calypso is a sunny start for Cultural Centre’s spring performances
The unique sounds of Trinidad will bring a sense of sun and warmth to the Aurora Town Square Performance Hall this March when Danny Michel, ...
Great Artists Series ushers in winter and spring concerts at Cultural Centre
As the Aurora Cultural Centre celebrates their 15th anniversary of bringing performing arts to Aurora, their busy winter season kicks off with the next edition ...
Aurora Cultural Centre celebrates 15 years as community success story
In some respects, it was like stepping back in time for Laura Schembri, who served as the Aurora Cultural Centre’s founding Executive Director, steering the ...
Aurora Town Square a testament to “quiet revolution” in how Town looks at culture
Historical Society founder reflects on changing tides for heritage
Aurora Town Square Preview: Museum showcases “Echoes of Aurora” in new exhibition at Church Street School
Aurora Town Square blends the past and the present with the new addition to the historic Church Street School and a bridge to the Aurora ...
Norman Dance Company imagines colourful cavalcade for Town Square opening
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Join the excitement of Aurora Town Square opening as Centre looks for volunteers
Excitement for the next month’s Grand Opening of Aurora Town Square is mounting and the Aurora Cultural Centre is looking for fresh volunteers to share ...
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