April 2020 Archive

Welcoming Arms gets meal programs back up and running with help from local restaurants

Welcoming Arms, the local ecumenical organization that organizes two weekly meals to provide food and fellowship to residents in need, was forced to wind down ...

Chamber, Town look at “Bridge to the Future”

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Aurora, and local business leaders are developing strategies to support local businesses through these difficult times and ...

Response to Southlake’s PPE drive has been “wonderful”: Foundation

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents across northern York Region and South Simcoe have come together in various ways to say thank you ...

Catering company adapts to new normal by making meals for families

“We are flying the plane as we build it,” says Food in Motion owner As a catering company, Food in Motion has made its mark ...

Cultural Centre looks to “continue the connection” amid closure

When the historic Church Street School was closed along with all other municipal facilities in response to COVID-19, it was hoped that cultural programming would ...

Museum goes digital to chart Aurora at Home

Your home is your castle, especially in a time of quarantine. It might be hard for us to get used to for the time being, ...

Aurora Cares team aims to get meal programs, services for vulnerable back up and running

A task force established to help address the needs of Aurora’s most vulnerable residents is focused on getting important services back up and running in ...

Rent is top concern for Business Continuity Task Force

Local small businesses are facing many challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, not the least of which is finding the means to pay their rent. This ...

School board working to get learn-from-home technology into students’ hands

The York Region District School Board held its first electronic public board meeting last Tuesday. Members of the public were able to join in the ...

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees announced

Aurora, King and Caledon will see new representation in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of ...

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