September 2014 Archive

Indoor tennis facility plan set to be nixed by Council

Fall has arrived and Aurora’s tennis enthusiasts are now starting to think about taking their favourite sport indoors before the winter. Those hoping for a new indoor tennis facility here in Aurora...

Debate highlights business concerns in Yonge and Wellington corridors

In a debate hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, it should come as no surprise that Aurora’s businesses were a top priority of the first Mayoral debate of the season.

Mayoral candidates have ideas on how Aurorans can – and should – move in and out of Town

Mayoral candidates Geoffrey Dawe and John Gallo have ideas on bringing people into Aurora’s Downtown Core to shop, but bringing more people into Aurora has a flipside – how to keep them flowing.

Wildlife Park’s future needs your input, says planner

To say Aurora’s proposed Urban Nature Reserve, planned for Aurora’s east end has been a labour of love for landscape architect David Tomlinson might be something of an understatement.

You can’t clean up Collis Leather site without knocking down the building: developers

Council will make a decision this week on the long-debated future of the Collis Leather factory. The Tyler Street Ttannery, which shut down operations nearly 30 years ago and subsequently used as...

Community building will be at the heart of Aurora United Church reconstruction

Aurora lost more than a church on the April morning that destroyed Aurora United Church; it lost a community hub, and a community hub that is needed now more than ever. That was the message coming out...

Bulk Barn headquarters sets “new standard” for business

As a business you can never let your guard down while continuing to move forward, says Bulk Barn president Craig Ofield, but in moving forward sometimes answers can be found close to home.

State Farm affirms committment to Aurora with plans for January

State Farm’s head office is remaining in Aurora, despite comments made at last week’s inaugural all-candidates’ debate.

Parents step up with $5 million gift to make new SAC arena a reality

The $13-million multiuse facility is more than just an arena.

Battle over business as mayoral candidates take on first debate

It was standing room only as Aurora’s two mayoral candidates Geoffrey Dawe and John Gallo went head-to-head in the first mayoral debate of the 2014 election.

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