July 30, 2026
Conservation Authority seeks local input on impacts of climate change, development
In a time of climate change, severe weather, flooding, and erosion are becoming more common – and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority would like ...
Williams students among York Region’s top scholars
Carter, Williams students earn prestigious scholarships
Music and laughs set for Aurora Town Square this August
Music and laughter will ring out through the Aurora Town Square this August as the cultural hub braces for a busy fall season. The Aurora ...
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Dwayne Gretzky, Big Wreck to headline Aurora’s Ribfest 2026
High energy will be the order of the weekend when Dwayne Gretzky and Big Wreck headline Aurora’s Ribfest 2026 next month. The Ribfest headliners were ...
CMHA, Oak Valley Health expand services for treatment-resistant depression
Depression can often be treated through psychotherapy and medication, but for those living with treatment-resistant depression, finding relief can be just out of reach. New ...
Live music returns to historic Downtown with annual Alley Jam
Live music is set to return to Aurora’s historic downtown core this August with Alley Jam. Beginning on Saturday, August 1, and running on each ...
Foundations Festival brings fresh voices, new works to Theatre Aurora
Theatre Aurora will be activated by new voices and new works in the month ahead as they host their inaugural Foundations Festival. Set for August ...
Community safety and growth key for Ward 5 candidate Thandi
Harbinder (Binda) Thandi wants to be a part of a “united” Aurora Council. Thandi, an engineer by training and an insurance agent in trade, is ...
Rubber Tire Peep Show set to end tour in Aurora where members got their start
Harrison Smith and Liam Slingerland knew they had a musical synergy going as teens when, as dishwashers at a Newmarket restaurant, the respective playlists they ...
History – starring dynamic George St. Kitts – delivers The King of Pop’s hits to thousands at Town Park
George St. Kitts is a dynamic performer and shares traits with the two most famous MJs in sports and entertainment history. To the eye, St. ...
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame donates $4,000 to Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart Program
Proceeds from the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame’s 4th Annual Golf Tournament were donated to the local Jumpstart program in a ceremony at Canadian Tire ...
Aurora residents charged with drug trafficking in Project Blade
Three Aurora residents are among six individuals facing trafficking charges related to drugs and weapons as a result of the York Regional Police’s Project Blade. ...
No hydrant service in July 22 fire
An Aurora home that was damaged by an electrical fire on July 22 was not serviced by fire hydrants. Last Wednesday, at approximately 5.20 p.m., ...
Sports
ASC’s Annual Charity Games Fundraiser for soccer legend Eddie McNally attracts hundreds to Highland Park
Hundreds attended the Aurora Soccer Club’s Annual Charity Games on Saturday afternoon in ideal late-July conditions. Proceeds from the event—which featured two spirited matches on ...
Mayor Mrakas provides pep talk for National Championship-bound U15 Aurora Diggers
Ace pitcher Scoty Lewis praises her team’s “connection” during the Diggers’ magical season
ASC’s annual Charity Soccer Day to help defray Aurora Sports Hall of Famer Eddie McNally’s medical expenses
The Aurora Soccer Club has announced that the proceeds from its Annual Charity Soccer Day on Saturday afternoon will be used to defray the medical ...
Ryan Nembhard and Lu Dort dealt to Atlanta Hawks in three-team trade with Dallas and Oklahoma City
Amid the clamor and buildup of a World Cup final featuring Spain and Argentina on Sunday, a significant NBA trade with connections to Aurora stole ...
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors expels inaugural inductee Frank Stronach
The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors revoked Frank Stronach’s Induction and cut ties with the convicted billionaire in a vote taken on ...
U15 Diggers’ Dazzling Data: Big Numbers by Aurora’s Diamond Divas
Scoty Lewis has been a one-woman wrecking crew as a batter and pitcher for the “local nine” in 2026. She’s hitting .509, but has also ...
U15 Aurora Diggers qualify for Tier 1 Canadian Fast Pitch championships in New Brunswick
U15 Aurora Diggers Head Coach Pat Donevan scanned his team’s dynamic warmup in left field at Town Park on Thursday night and offered a succinct ...
Junior Tigers trade leading scorer Cayden Smith to Cobourg for Aurora’s Nic Ferrante
It’s a cooling thought to contemplate the Tigers’ upcoming OJHL season on a stifling 44C Humidex day in Aurora. The Junior A Club jumped back ...
Seven six-person lawn bowling teams from Richmond Hill and Aurora compete in friendly tournament at ALBC
A bevy of bowlers competed in a regional tournament at the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club’s McMahon Park facility on Sunday, June 28. The all-day competition ...
World Cup comes to a close for Canadian Men’s Team
All those World Cup Team Canada Watch Parties have been so much fun. However, there was no joy in Aurora on Saturday afternoon as Team ...
Arts & Culture
Local history in “Focus” – but “unFRAMED” – in new photography exhibition
A bouquet of flowers, a bottle of a favourite libation, your signature dessert – there is no shortage of options these days on host gifts ...
Cultural Centre launches summer countdown to Winter Blues
The blazing July sun is here, but the Aurora Cultural Centre’s recently-launched 2026-2027 season has some cool blues on the horizon. The Aurora Cultural Centre’s ...
Culture “thrives” at ACC as it launches 2026-2027 season
The box office is abuzz at the Aurora Cultural Centre this week as they launch an expansive season of performing arts, gallery shows, and more ...
Who needs to Rush to the City? Town unveils generation-spanning Concerts in the Park Summer Series
If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to Rush’s sold-out Toronto concert dates this summer, Aurora is offering the next best thing as part ...
Unearthed showcases abstract inspiration found in the natural world
Artist Jing Fu has always found inspiration in nature. The Shanghai-born Canadian artist recently felt her creativity flowing when she pieced together and painted discarded ...
Winter Artist-in-Residence shines light on Jamaican roots through In a Friendly Sky
Brandon Baghaee spent the last few months behind the yellow-brick walls of the Aurora Cultural Centre exploring his Jamaican roots as the Centre’s Winter Artist-in-Residence. ...
Artists of all ages show their Pride through art ahead of Festival
Local artists of all ages have pooled their time and talents to showcase community inclusivity and individual identity ahead of the second annual Aurora Pride ...
Knitting, Happiness and Heritage on tap at Town Square ahead of Pride Fest
Looking for a little Happiness as we settle into spring? Head over to Aurora Town Square now through May for opportunities to get moving, learn, ...
Library chosen for Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie program
The Aurora Public Library and its patrons will have plenty of reasons to smile this month as they partner with local Tim Hortons restaurants on ...
Porchlight Arts aims to amplify arts, create “homegrown cultural experiences”
Creativity, culture and connection are what make a community feel alive, and this is the driving force behind Porchlight Arts, a new group of community ...
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