May 21, 2026
Council, public divided on future use of Victoria Hall
Potential lease agreement still under wraps
Municipal ballot grows with new candidates in Wards 3 and 4
Fraser throws hat in ring for Ward 3, Moledina in Ward 4
Southlake Run crosses milestone $520,000 fundraising mark
Community participation in the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake made it a record-busting spring for supporting local health care. The numbers have been crunched ...
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Darker Shade of Blue brings Merith’s story to life on big screen
In his memoir, “A Darker Shade of Blue”, retired York Regional Police Inspector Keith Merith didn’t hold back on some of the more troubling challenges ...
Neighbours push back on “restaurant” use of Victoria Hall
The future use of Victoria Hall is yet to be formally announced, but if a restaurant is in the cards, area residents say the idea ...
Role of Heritage Committee questioned following Victoria Hall approval
The advancement of significant renovations to Victoria Hall, and yet-to-be-disclosed information on its future use, have left some residents and Council members alike questioning the ...
Plan to interpret racially-insensitive markers at Pet Cemetery raises questions
Nearly a century later, they remain almost-forgotten memorials for some of Aurora’s smallest residents – but some of the tributes left by Aurorans to their ...
Provincial authorities now involved in Heiniu investigation
The Province of Ontario’s Animal Welfare Services Branch is among the multi-level bodies that are now investigating the death of Heiniu, a rottweiler that lost ...
100+ Men Who Give a Damn benevolent club celebrates 10th anniversary with $15K donation to Newmarket Food Pantry
100+ Men Who Give a Damn celebrated their tenth anniversary of community benevolence on Thursday evening at Stonehaven Banquet Hall. President Mike Smith welcomed more ...
Camps, classes and programs to be showcased at Aurora Recreation Fair
A bevy of summer camps, programs and classes will be in the spotlight on June 11 as the Town of Aurora hosts its Recreation Fair. ...
Laughs for Lake Simcoe supports water health through comedy
Water quality is no laughing matter, but it doesn’t hurt in raising awareness for the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. This Thursday, May 21, the Coalition ...
Local youth wow with solutions for future at Innovation Fair
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Council, public divided on future use of Victoria Hall
Potential lease agreement still under wraps
Sports
Local sports heroes Johnston, Thomas, and D’Andrea shine in soccer, hockey, and karate
What a week for achievements by local athletes on the soccer pitch, hockey rink, and karate mat. Aurora-raised international soccer player Alistair Johnston celebrated his ...
Aurora Lawn Bowling Club’s Open House and Sport Aurora’s All Sport/One Day ready to roll at McMahon Park
In addition to lauding the achievements by Johnston, Thomas, and D’Andrea, local residents can look forward to two annual events that warm the cockles of ...
World Champion Grace Wong inspires teens and tweens at Aurora Youth Week Table Tennis workshop
Aurora Sports Hall of Famer and World Champion Grace Wong led a group of aspiring table tennis players through skills-building activities at The Loft in ...
ASC wins Canada Soccer’s prestigious “Canada Soccer Organisation of Distinction Award”
Ontario Soccer Regional Director and Canada Soccer representative Jacques Konig presented the Canada Soccer Organisation of Distinction Award to President Martin Ambrose on Thursday night ...
Veteran York-Simcoe Express Coach Ilir Mehmeti becomes Bench Boss of Aurora’s Junior Tigers
It’s been said by many commentators that the only constant in the twenty-first century is change. The Aurora Tigers’ new Head Coach Ilir Mehmeti embraced ...
U22 Panthers close “gritty” season with “heartbreaking” fourth-place finish at Provincials
The U22 Central York Panthers closed their 2025-26 season with six inspirational efforts at the Provincial AA playoffs last weekend in Mississauga. All six of ...
U22 Panthers close “gritty” season with “heartbreaking” fourth-place finish at Provincials
The U22 Central York Panthers closed their 2025-26 season with six inspirational efforts at the Provincial AA playoffs last weekend in Mississauga. All six of ...
Aurora FC U15 Girls celebrated at Council after winning Provincial title
The Aurora Football Club’s U15 Soccer Team was celebrated by Mayor and Council last week after taking the Provincial title in indoor soccer in March. ...
York Oldtimers Hockey League celebrates 50th year with season-ending tournament at ACC
The York Oldtimers Hockey League celebrated the end of its 50th year of operation with a spirited four-team, six-game tournament at the Aurora Community Centre ...
Local sports and recreation facilities get boost from the Province
Sports and recreation facilities across Ontario got a significant show of support last week as the Province of Ontario announced a $300 million boost to ...
Arts & Culture
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 ...
Theatre Aurora’s Where You Are: A Review
Theatre Aurora’s latest production is the warm Ontario comedy “Where You Are”. Written by playwright Kristen Da Silva, it tells the story of sisters Glenda ...
“Take the music into your heart so you have it forever”
Iconic Sharon, Lois and Bram singer set to bring songs, stories, memories to Aurora
Aurora Town Square comes to life this month with bursts of colour, nostalgia
Town of Aurora's second-annual Holi festival is set for this Sunday, March 15, at Aurora Town Square.
Revived Aurora Winter Blues Festival looks to 2027 and building on legacy
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