Cleanup continues in Aurora’s northwest after brief violent storm

CMHA revamps Mental Health in Motion to help address urgent needs in community

Demand for mental health support continues to grow in York Region and South Simcoe, and indeed across the country – and the local branch of ...

Endorsement on House of Commons letterhead a “clerical error,” MPs contend

An endorsement of incumbent Aurora mayor Tom Mrakas from local Members of Parliament Sandra Cobena and Costas Menegakis courted controversy over the weekend after their ...

Nembhard scores 23 for Team Canada in 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in The Hammer

There was another Team Canada in action this weekend. It featured two Aurorans who have distinguished themselves in the NCAA and NBA and now they’re ...

Renoviction support pilot nixed by Council amid uncertainty on need

A potential support pilot program to help protect renters against “renovictions” – evictions due to renovations – has been put on ice by Council amid ...

Di Girolamo, Bonham set sites on Wards 2 and 3 this fall

With three incumbent Councillors opting to not seek re-election in 2026, there will be plenty of new faces on the municipal campaign trail this fall ...

Kids let imaginations run wild at Cultural Centre summer camps

Summer can present a world of wonder and the Aurora Cultural Centre is showing kids how these wonders can be transformed into art through a ...

Virtual Active Living Fair will give seniors valuable tips from comfort of home

As temperatures rise and roofing and parking lot work continues at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre and Town Hall, the Centre is going virtual with tips ...

Francophone seniors get Provincial boost as work to build community continues

As work continues to build a community for Francophone seniors in Aurora’s southwest, Communaute du Trille Blanc (CTB) has received a financial boost to support ...

Cleanup continues in Aurora’s northwest after brief violent storm

CMHA revamps Mental Health in Motion to help address urgent needs in community

Demand for mental health support continues to grow in York Region and South Simcoe, and indeed across the country – and the local branch of ...

Endorsement on House of Commons letterhead a “clerical error,” MPs contend

An endorsement of incumbent Aurora mayor Tom Mrakas from local Members of Parliament Sandra Cobena and Costas Menegakis courted controversy over the weekend after their ...

Finalists announced for Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards

The nominations are in and the best of the best in local business are putting their best feet forward for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s ...

Heiniu investigators continue to seek witnesses as review continues

Investigators looking into the circumstances that led to the death of Heiniu, an East Gwillimbury rottweiler, during an Animal Control call involving Aurora officers, continue ...

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 ...

Nembhard scores 23 for Team Canada in 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in The Hammer

There was another Team Canada in action this weekend. It featured two Aurorans who have distinguished themselves in the NCAA and NBA and now they’re ...

Shaolin Martial Arts instructors Colarossi and Wakefield earn Master Shifu status at investiture ceremony

Martial Arts instructors Rocco Colarossi and Daniel Wakefield earned their next level of coaching certification on Sunday afternoon at their Shaolin training facility on Mary ...

Hundreds of fans at local World Cup Watch Parties witness Canada’s dramatic 1-0 win over South Africa

After Team Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland in mid-week, it looked like the fun ride for soccer fans from coast to coast could be over. ...

Over 300 soccer fans at Aurora Family Leisure Complex “Watch Party” cheer Team Canada to shocking 6-0 win over Qatar

Pubs across town enjoy upswing in business as World Cup fever sweeps through Aurora

Sport Aurora’s Annual Spring All-Sport/One Day event inspires youngsters to try eight new sports

In optimal mid-June conditions, Sport Aurora presented its Annual Spring All-Sport/One Day event on Saturday at McMahon Park. Participants between the ages of 6-18 availed ...

Watch Party attendees witness history in Canada’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Catch the excitement of World Cup at local viewing parties

The world is set to descend on the Greater Toronto Area this week for the FIFA World Cup, and while tickets to Canadian games are ...

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 ...

“Where You Are” brings relatable family drama to Theatre Aurora stage

No matter where you come from, your economic circumstances, or where you happen to be on your own life’s journey right now, many of the ...

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