The Auroran

Aurora’s Stable Neighbourhoods are “Under Siege”

I am writing to express my deep concern at the inaction of the Aurora’s Mayor and Council to revise the bylaws that are essential to ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Reaping what we sow

By Brock Weir Another steamy heatwave has come and gone, at least for a little while, paving the way for a slightly cooler weekend ahead. ...

TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: Spies in Aurora

By Jacqueline Stuart The time traveller must have been quite glad, that day in 1911, that he was not an actual person as his spirit ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: How many adults are required to supervise the children?

By Stephen Somerville While this rather delightful summer rolls merely along and while a number of provincial Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers are getting acquainted with ...

MP’S REPORT: Celebrating Our Community and Engaging Canada in the World

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill This past month has been busy with Canada Day Celebrations, community events, visiting local businesses and representing Canada ...

“It’s good to show people we’re more than just dusty books on a shelf”

Outgoing Library CEO Jill Foster didn’t shy away from “shaking things up”

Save the date for Doors Open Aurora 2018

The Town of Aurora and the Heritage Advisory Committee are once again preparing to celebrate our popular Doors Open Aurora Event. This year, Doors Open Aurora features fifteen sites. Many sites feature historical buildings built in Aurora, or provide unique experiences tied to nature, art or culture.

Touch of Class set to bring unique island sound to Town Park

As they take their unique-shaped instruments from venue to venue, musicians have been astounding listeners with the versatility of their deceptively simple-looking instruments, and this Wednesday you’ll have a chance to listen for yourself as the sounds of steel pan drums fill Town Park.