January 29, 2026
Hospice, community celebrate opening of Wellness, Grief, and Caregiving Hub
Hope House Hospice, formerly Hospice King-Aurora, marked the start of a brand-new chapter in its storied history of community service with the opening of their ...
Cultural Centre, Music Aurora launch countdown to Aurora Winter Blues Fest
Music was in the air at Slabtown Armoury on Wednesday night as the Aurora Cultural Centre kick-started the countdown to the 2026 Aurora Winter Blues ...
Tigers’ three-goal rally versus Lindsay creates weekend split after narrow 4-2 loss to Haliburton
Cole Crawford, Charlies Hotles, and Marcus Carter scored one goal each to spearhead a three-goal rally as the Aurora Junior Tigers defeated the Lindsay Muskies ...
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Aurora’s history in the spotlight for Heritage Week in February
Driving past Yonge and Wellington, east on Wellington, heading to the 404, I find myself zoned out, thinking about which child needs to be driven ...
Cultural Centre brings on Director of Development as it charts five-year plan
The Aurora Cultural Centre is looking to strengthen ties with the local business community as they look towards the next five years – and they’re ...
Legacy, end-of-life care for Aurora’s heritage trees considered
Efforts to recognize Aurora’s oldest trees gained momentum this month as the Town’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee considered not only what makes a tree ...
CMHA issues 2,000 push-up challenge to support local mental health care
Staying active during the winter season is crucial for mind, body, and soul – but if you’re looking for a good excuse to keep moving, ...
The Importance of Being Earnest warms up Theatre Aurora stage this week
Bright lights are set to warm up the Theatre Aurora stage this week as they raise the curtain on their first production of 2026 – ...
Shoppers Foundation raises nearly $100,000 for Yellow Brick House
Vital services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence got a significant boost in support this month as the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health presented ...
Seniors’ Centre celebrates milestone 20 years in John West Way home
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Hospice, community celebrate opening of Wellness, Grief, and Caregiving Hub
Hope House Hospice, formerly Hospice King-Aurora, marked the start of a brand-new chapter in its storied history of community service with the opening of their ...
Cultural Centre, Music Aurora launch countdown to Aurora Winter Blues Fest
Music was in the air at Slabtown Armoury on Wednesday night as the Aurora Cultural Centre kick-started the countdown to the 2026 Aurora Winter Blues ...
Former Cabinet Minister to provide keynote at Black History Month Gala
Former Federal Cabinet Minister Marci Ien will be the keynote speaker at the Aurora Black Community Association’s upcoming Black History Month Gala. Commemorations of February ...
Sports
Shaolin kickboxer Ron Piklas preparing for World Junior Wushu Sanda Championships in Tianjin, China
Ron Piklas had many reasons to celebrate on Saturday afternoon when we met at Shaolin Martial Arts with his coaching staff The Dr. G.W. Williams ...
Tigers’ three-goal rally versus Lindsay creates weekend split after narrow 4-2 loss to Haliburton
Cole Crawford, Charlies Hotles, and Marcus Carter scored one goal each to spearhead a three-goal rally as the Aurora Junior Tigers defeated the Lindsay Muskies ...
Tigers squander 5-2 second period lead and lose 7-5 to Hurricanes in Battle of Yonge Street
Anrijs Bundzenieks and Charlie Hotles contributed three points each and Kian Hodgins made 53 saves for Aurora, but the Junior A Tigers fell 7-5 in ...
Martone, Van Berkel, and Johnson lead Junior Panthers to 5-1 win over Bluewater Hawks
Central York’s top two scorers showed off their offensive talents on Sunday afternoon as the Junior Panthers grounded the Bluewater Hawks 5-1 at SARC. Annabella ...
Tigers mugged 5-2 by Muskies in Lindsay, but Nei tallies two in North York to cue 3-2 comeback win over Rangers
The Aurora Tigers’ playoff plans took a hard bodycheck on Friday night when the local Junior A squad lost 5-2 to the Muskies in Lindsay. ...
Mississauga Hurricanes edge Central York Panthers 4-3 in entertaining U22 Elite tilt at SARC
All the elements were in place for a riveting Junior Panthers’ victory on Wednesday night. Demi Lazarou, Catelyn Clark, and Elizabeth Janovski tallied highlight reel ...
SAC Saints aim for a three-peat at the 2026 MacPherson by competing in two hockey tournaments in NH and NY
The St. Andrew’s College Saints will be aiming for a three-peat when they host Aurora’s longest-running and most prestigious hockey tournament from Friday, January 30 ...
“Big Goal” Van Berkel notches 30th of the season in Junior Panthers’ 4-1 win over Waterloo
Annabella Van Berkel scored two goals and Catelyn Clark and Ellie Lewington added one each in the Junior Panthers’ tidy 4-1 win over the Ravens ...
Tigers’ losing streak reaches nine in 6-1 loss to Buffalo Junior Sabres
The Buffalo Junior Sabres made their biennial trek to the ACC on Friday. The only US-based team in the OJHL demonstrated its balanced scoring attack ...
Panthers coast into Christmas Break with emphatic victories over Toronto and Windsor
The U22 Central York Panthers skated into the Christmas Break on a high note with a pair of impressive victories. On Sunday afternoon at SARC, ...
Arts & Culture
Aurora’s history in the spotlight for Heritage Week in February
Driving past Yonge and Wellington, east on Wellington, heading to the 404, I find myself zoned out, thinking about which child needs to be driven ...
Cultural Centre, Music Aurora launch countdown to Aurora Winter Blues Fest
Music was in the air at Slabtown Armoury on Wednesday night as the Aurora Cultural Centre kick-started the countdown to the 2026 Aurora Winter Blues ...
Future grads train their creative eyes on the world ahead of Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Art
It can be a rough world out there, and we need a lot more joy in our lives. This is the view of Claire Thorne, ...
Belly dancing and belly laughs in store for Aurora Town Square this winter
Aurora Town Square is hitting the ground running this year with winter activities tailored for belly dancing and belly laughs. Programming kicked off in earnest ...
Societal change on full display at Revolution Now exhibit in Aurora
The more Ava Dedier learns about her roots and her culture, the more complete she feels as a person. The Markham-raised artist knew a fair ...
Education workshops will continue legacy of Aurora Winter Blues Festival
When Music Aurora decided to take the Aurora Winter Blues Festival to the next level, they did so with the community in mind, supporting up-and-coming ...
Shadowpath recognized for bringing arts, culture to unexpected locations
Beauty can be found all around us, and sometimes even in the most unexpected of places – but sometimes it also needs a creative eye ...
Aurora set for musical revival as Winter Blues Festival returns to community
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Gifting ceremony was “healing” experience for Indigenous Artist
A healing journey came full circle at the Aurora Cultural Centre recently as Indigenous artist Sharon Rigby brought the curtain down on her first solo ...
‘It’s never too late to try something new’: Top Ten reasons to see Sean Cisterna’s Silver Screamers
The screening of the documentary Silver Screamers at Town Square last month was one of those feel-good experiences that can warm even the coldest of ...
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