September 12, 2024
Leash-free dog trails explored by Council
Leash-free trails for dogs and their humans have proved a contentious issue in Aurora, but amid a rising population of four-legged friends in the community, ...
Cost of continued windrow pilot program could be $100 per household this winter
Households looking to take part in the second year of Aurora’s windrow removal pilot program could see a charge of $100 for the season. Council, ...
Aurora Tigers 11U hockey team thanks Sweet Dutchess Kitchen and Café for sponsorship
The 11UA Aurora Tigers continued their “Thank You” tour through the town on Sunday afternoon. As a gesture of thanks and to work on team ...
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Pedestrian, 84, struck and killed at Yonge and Wellington
York Regional Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was struck at Yonge and Wellington on Tuesday morning. “On Tuesday, September ...
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 ...
Policy on re-naming Town facilities should be stronger, says Councillor
The selling of naming rights to municipal facilities and parks has long been a way for towns and cities to generate funds, but clearer guidelines ...
NewRoads steps up – and pedals up – for Hospital, Food Pantry
NewRoads Automotive Group is gearing up for a busy September inviting the community to help them support organizations that are close to residents’ hearts: Southlake ...
Indigenous Art workshops kick off Centre’s education programs in Town Square
Indigenous art can communicate complex stories and traditions in deceptively simple ways, and these traditional art forms will be in the spotlight as a new ...
King artist hosts solo show at Aurora’s Royal Rose
In what’s heralded as 20 years in the making, a King artist is hosting a solo exhibit in Aurora. Anni Bretschneider and her exhibit “Twenty ...
Unique burgers help support scholarships for local women
A new partnership between the Aurora-Newmarket branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) and Newmarket’s Ground Burger Bar will help support scholarships for ...
Local couple steps up to help further Terry Fox’s mission
Annual run will take place September 15
Leash-free dog trails explored by Council
Leash-free trails for dogs and their humans have proved a contentious issue in Aurora, but amid a rising population of four-legged friends in the community, ...
Cost of continued windrow pilot program could be $100 per household this winter
Households looking to take part in the second year of Aurora’s windrow removal pilot program could see a charge of $100 for the season. Council, ...
Sports
Aurora’s Hunt and the Canadian Senior Dragonboat team strike Gold, Silver, and Bronze at World Championships in Ravenna, Italy
Aurora resident Dave Hunt and the Canadian Senior C Dragonboat team took their paddling talents to Ravenna, Italy last week to compete in the 14th ...
Aurora Tigers 11U hockey team thanks Sweet Dutchess Kitchen and Café for sponsorship
The 11UA Aurora Tigers continued their “Thank You” tour through the town on Sunday afternoon. As a gesture of thanks and to work on team ...
Tigers capture Canucks Junior Classic tournament in Niagara Falls to extend their five-game heater
Aurora’s Junior A Club has won five consecutive games heading into the OJHL regular season
Milton Menace Defensemen Hampel and Holden haunt the Tigers in their return to ACC in double OT 2-2 draw
Two ghosts from the Tigers’ recent past “menaced” their old team on Sunday night at the Aurora Community Centre (ACC) as Aurora’s Junior A hockey ...
Pik’r Autonomous Robots test-driven at St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club’s driving range
It’s been said that the only constant in the 21st century is change. In was in the spirit of embracing change that impelled St. Andrew’s ...
Third “Taylor and Nem’s Fundraising Marathon” benefits Food Pantry
Nem Vas and Taylor Wright are comfortably ensconced in our cozy after-hours booth at The Filly and Co. Pub in south Aurora. In less than ...
King City’s Adriana Leon and the Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team crashes out of Olympics quarterfinals
After a hard-fought 120-minute scoreless draw with Germany descended into a heart-breaking loss on penalty kicks (4-2), Team Canada’s defence of its Gold Medal ended ...
14U Titans capture Louisville Slugger Wood Bat World Series Championship in Pittsburgh
Winning elite youth baseball tournaments in the USA is no easy feat. So many circumstances work against Canadian ball clubs. Elevated American competition, “hometown” umpiring, ...
School Athletes of the Year honored at Town Park
45 student-athletes and their families were recognized in a summer holiday ceremony last Thursday night.
Stephen Maar and Andrew Nembhard named to Canadian Olympic Volleyball and Basketball teams
Two of Sport Aurora’s former Athletes of the Year have demonstrated their transition from the playground to the podium. Stephen Maar has been named for ...
Arts & Culture
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 ...
Canadian Library initiative, APL partner on Indigenous Teachings program
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Town Square headliner, Saturday Night Fever theme announced
Aurora might be Canada’s Birthday Town, but music will give this moniker a run for its money this fall as Saturday Night Fever returns to ...
Murder and farce bring intrigue and laughs to Theatre Aurora’s upcoming season
You don’t have to go to Toronto for top-notch theatrical entertainment; premium productions are available right here in Aurora. That’s the message that Theatre Aurora ...
Aurorapalooza announces headliner ahead of August 17 festival
Aurorapalooza, the vibrant celebration of music, art, and food, is back and set to take place in Aurora Town Park on August 17. The fifth-annual ...
Aurora announces musical lineup for Town Square opening
Music will lead the celebrations as the community gears up for the opening of Aurora Town Square next month. Tickets are now on sale for ...
Barbra Lica returns to Cultural Centre for its opening act in new home
Barbra Lica wowed the crowds when the Aurora Cultural Centre welcomed guests to their first in-person concert amid the Global Pandemic. Now, as the Centre ...
Fool’s Gold exhibition looks into the life of the humble goldfish – and their big eco impacts
A goldfish can be a perfect starter pet, but what happens when the lustre wears off? Mother Nature may take her course, resulting in a ...
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