September 21, 2023
Mayor, Council break ground on new SARC gymnasium
Construction is expected to begin this week on a new gymnasium at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC). Mayor Tom Mrakas and members of Council ...
Celebrate Culture Days with a month of programs at Aurora Public Library
Culture Days has grown significantly across Canada since it was established in 2010, and Aurora has kept pace with the rest of the country. This ...
Aurora Tigers lose 5-3 to East Conference-leading Toronto Junior Canadiens to complete a 2-2 road trip
One of the toughest segments of the Aurora Tigers’ 2023-24 OJHL schedule has been completed and the team rolled back home Sunday with a 2-2 ...
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Young Aurora resident raises almost $40,000 for Alzheimer’s Society through motorsport community
Jake Cowden, a 19-year-old competitive motorsport racer from Aurora, began a fundraising campaign to support the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada and the Alzheimer’s Society of ...
Funding aims to “connect people to paramedics and ambulance services faster”
A significant investment from the Provincial government is intended to “connect people to paramedics and ambulance services faster” throughout York Region. On Friday afternoon, Newmarket-Aurora ...
Wellington Street underpass proposal under review: Staff
As Metrolinx continues double-tracking work and station upgrades in Aurora to make way for all-day two-way GO Train service to Toronto, a traffic underpass proposed ...
Centre Street development may not be purpose-built rentals after all
As the Town of Aurora continues its work to address the housing crisis, a multi-level housing proposal for the Centre Street and Industrial Parkway neighbourhood ...
Award-winning novelist Nemat makes long-list for CBC prize
Novelist Marina Nemat came to international acclaim with the publication of her novels, Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed. The Iran-born Aurora ...
Injuries sustained in Aurora home invasion: YRP
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking multiple suspects following a home invasion robbery in the Town of Aurora. “On Saturday, September ...
Aurora Banner, Town’s oldest-surviving business, placed into bankruptcy protection after nearly 160 years
After nearly 160 years of serving the community, Metroland Media has turned the page on The Aurora Banner. On Friday, Torstar’s Brandon Grosvenor announced Metroland ...
Summit Park project to be funded from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland reserve
To fund the expanded project at Summit Park, including adding a new playground, fitness park, and other amenities to the site, the Town is recommending ...
Southlake celebrates “game-changer” in local cancer care
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Mayor, Council break ground on new SARC gymnasium
Construction is expected to begin this week on a new gymnasium at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC). Mayor Tom Mrakas and members of Council ...
Sports
Jake Cowden claims 2023 Emzone Radical Cup Canada title at Mosport
Jake Cowden raced into late-summer in impressive fashion and captured the 2023 Emzone Radical Cup Canada title at Mosport on September 3. Cowden’s trajectory as ...
Aurora Tigers lose 5-3 to East Conference-leading Toronto Junior Canadiens to complete a 2-2 road trip
One of the toughest segments of the Aurora Tigers’ 2023-24 OJHL schedule has been completed and the team rolled back home Sunday with a 2-2 ...
Stouffville Spirit spoil the Tigers’ opening night by edging Aurora 4-3 in OJHL Action
It’s been ten years since the Aurora Tigers hung a banner at the ACC. In 2013-14, the Town’s Junior A Hockey team earned an OJHL ...
Aurora’s Tyler Pridham selected to Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Baseball Showcase at Rogers Centre
Aurora resident and Titans 18U outfielder Tyler Pridham has been invited to compete in the prestigious Blue Jays Academy Canadian Futures Showcase at the Rogers ...
Local marathoners’ second annual Run to the CN Tower raises $8,530 for the Aurora Food Pantry
Taylor Wright and Nem Vas love running marathons and raising money for charity. The local long-distance runners completed their Second Annual Fundraising Marathon in late ...
Triumph in Thailand: Team Canada senior world champion paddler Dave Hunt brings home the gold
Aurora’s Dave Hunt returned from the 2023 World Paddling Championships in Thailand with a necklace of gold medals. The retired high school teacher and acclaimed ...
Ken Wakeman, much-loved Aurora Jays, Newmarket Hawks, and STL Lions baseball coach dies at 63
It is with sadness that I announce in these sports pages of The Auroran the untimely death of Coach Kenny Wakeman, who graced my coaching ...
German Junior Hockey Powerhouse Jungadler Mannheim takes over Aurora’s ACC on September 1
The Aurora Tigers announced that the 25th Anniversary edition of the JT Prospects will be facing off against Jungadler Mannheim from Germany as part of ...
Sold-out All Sport One Day event demonstrates demand for structured play
Next event set for September
Hospitable Halifax hosts Green Rider revelers and ardent Argo Fans at CFL’s Touchdown Atlantic 2023 (Part 2)
Halifax is no stranger to stirring events. In July, the resilient and charming city hosted with tremendous efficacy the Canadian Football League’s biggest pre-Grey Cup ...
Arts & Culture
Comic creation to woodcarving, Cultural Centre’s fall education programs offer something for everyone
Whether it’s comics for the kids or woodcarvings simple or elaborate, if you’re learning to pick up a new artistic skill this fall, the Aurora ...
Theatre Aurora explores human connections in season of favourites
Canada’s most prominent literary heroine and Agatha Christie’s most prominent sleuth might not have much in common, but the stories surrounding them tell important tales ...
“Oowatanite” it was with April Wine in Machell Park at Ribfest 2023
A Review by Jim Stewart Thousands of classic rock fans filled Machell Park on Saturday night to enjoy the latest incarnation of April Wine. Marc ...
Cultural Centre’s fall visual arts season kicks off with the Hindu-Canadian experience
Art can say far more than mere words about the human experience, and the Hindu-Canadian experience is set to come into the spotlight this fall ...
Suzie McNeil and The Chain Reaction deliver masterful Motown medleys and dynamic pop standards at Town Park
Canadian pop singer-rocker Suzie McNeil—backed by seven-piece ensemble The Chain Reaction– treated Town Park attendees to a dynamic performance on Wednesday night. McNeil’s vocal versatility ...
Smiles Across Borders helps students connect through the written word
The written word has always had a power to inspire, but letter-writing in recent years has become something of a lost art. Now, however, Aurora ...
One Book One Aurora gets cooking with community partnerships, opportunities
This past winter, the Aurora Public Library announced Sheila Murray’s novel, Finding Edward, as this year’s selection for One Book One Aurora 2023, an initiative ...
Ella and Alora and the Secret Drain is new children’s book by local author O’Dwyer
Do you ever wonder where water goes when it passes through a drain? A sewer, perhaps? A stormwater management pond? Maybe. But take a second ...
Kids’ creativity abounds at Aurora Public Library this summer
Creative kids, tech kids, and even those just looking to get their hands dirty and have fun, too, will have lots to do at the ...
Cultural Centre looks to new era with Voices of the World
“Voices of the World” descend on the Aurora Cultural Centre this fall as the organization looks forward to its future in Aurora Town Square. The ...
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