Girls Inc. of York Region formally re-opens its doors in Aurora

Aurora’s 2026 tax increase expected to stay at 2.2 per cent following Mayoral vetoes

Aurora’s 2026 municipal budget will likely hold at a 2.2 per cent tax increase after Mayor Tom Mrakas formally vetoed budget amendments passed by Council ...

Aurora Food Pantry relocating to Mary Street in move increasing accessibility

The New Year will bring significant changes to the Aurora Food Pantry as they move from their long-time home on Industrial Parkway South to new ...

Thomson honored by Sport Aurora as Volunteer of the Year at 19th Annual Recognition Event

Sixteen local sports organizations applaud the selfless service of nineteen community volunteers

Smaller recycling bins can now be requested from Circular Materials

Residents looking to exchange the recently-arrived 95-gallon recycling bins for smaller 65-gallon models are now able to begin the process of doing so. Last week, ...

Aurora “Farmerette” has blast from the past at film screening

We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario’s Farmerettes hosted by Film Circuit, Town, Historian

Town set to take over management of the Aurora Farmers’ Market

The Town of Aurora will take over the day-to-day management of the Aurora Farmers’ Market next year in a new funding model approved by Council. ...

Cultural Centre faces “losing momentum” without Budget increase

Going forward without a boost in municipal support could see the Aurora Cultural Centre “lose momentum” in the face of significant growth. That was the ...

Girls Inc. aims to help 25 families this holiday season through Hamper Campaign

Girls Inc. of York Region is looking for your help to make the holidays that much brighter for 25 area families in need. The Aurora-based ...

Blue Door secures five York Region properties for housing as part of Land Trust initiative

Blue Door Shelters has secured five properties in York Region as part of its Housing for All Land Trust. The Housing for All Land Trust ...

Turn back the Christmas Clock with holiday activities at Hillary House

Turn back the Christmas clock to holidays of yore as the Aurora Historical Society hosts Victorian-themed activities at Hillary House National Historic Site this season. ...

Theatre Aurora presents Totally Scrooged: A Review

By Scott Johnston People were openly booing at Theatre Aurora’s latest play, but that was a good thing as it was the delightful Christmas pantomime ...

Silver Stars gala shines bright in Aurora, Celebrating Women Who Paved the Way

The Royal Rose Gallery in Aurora glowed with energy and admiration on the evening of November 8 as guests gathered for an intimate celebration of ...

Micak Contemporary Art Gallery features the works of seven GTA artists at its first anniversary celebration

The Micak Contemporary Art Gallery celebrated its first anniversary by presenting the works of seven GTA artists at a reception on Thursday evening. Owner Katie ...

Simon Howard and Cole Crawford lead Junior Tigers to 6-2 win over Cobourg to kick off three-game road trip

The Aurora Junior A Tigers kicked off a three-game road trip with a decisive 6-2 win over the Cougars in Cobourg on Monday night. Simon ...

Paisley fires game-winning shootout goal as Junior Panthers edge Brampton Canadettes 2-1

Lily Paisley returned from injury on Wednesday night at SARC and the Central York Junior Panthers couldn’t be happier. The talented goal-scorer fired the game-winner ...

Thomson honored by Sport Aurora as Volunteer of the Year at 19th Annual Recognition Event

Sixteen local sports organizations applaud the selfless service of nineteen community volunteers

Zoe Ordanis fires game winner in 4-3 nailbiter over North York and ends Panthers’ five-game slump

The slumping third-place Central York U22 Panthers needed a visit from the 23rd-place North York Storm like Marjorie Taylor Green needs a new political bestie. ...

Tigers take two of three in their homestand versus North York, Markham, and Wellington

Winners of five of their last seven games, the Aurora Junior A Tigers have vaulted from eleventh to eighth in the OJHL East standings. Aurora ...

Cole Crawford tallies two in Tigers’ 7-4 win over Cobourg Cougars

The Aurora Junior A Tigers won their third game in four starts with an impressive 7-4 clipping of the Cobourg Cougars on Saturday night at ...

U22 Panthers’ slide continues in 3-2 home ice loss to Waterloo Ravens

Coming off a 3-1 loss to the 17th-ranked Devilettes in London on Saturday, the Junior Panthers were looking to break out of a slump on ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2025

The 12th Annual Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Evening was enjoyed by over 230 attendees at the Royal Venetian Mansion on Thursday. Enshrined ...

Junior A Tigers sweep pair of games with Caledon Admirals and St. Mike’s Buzzers

The Aurora Tigers swept a pair of back-to-back games to close out their October schedule. On Thursday night in Caledon, Assistant Captain Cayden Smith fired ...

Junior Tigers’ Defenseman Luke Howard commits to NCAA Division 1 Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers

There was more good news on the Junior A Tigers’ front this week after the club’s two-game sweep over the Caledon Admirals and St. Michael’s ...

Silver Stars gala shines bright in Aurora, Celebrating Women Who Paved the Way

The Royal Rose Gallery in Aurora glowed with energy and admiration on the evening of November 8 as guests gathered for an intimate celebration of ...

Micak Contemporary Art Gallery features the works of seven GTA artists at its first anniversary celebration

The Micak Contemporary Art Gallery celebrated its first anniversary by presenting the works of seven GTA artists at a reception on Thursday evening. Owner Katie ...

Theatre Aurora’s “Totally Scrooged” on holiday programming

If you’re a theatre patron accustomed to sitting quietly and politely in your seat during a show, you can throw all that out the window ...

Shifting Reality show is culmination of more than 25 years of artistic collaboration

Artists Sherman and Folks shine their unique lenses on the world at Aurora Cultural Centre

Step Right Up — Circus Olympus is Coming to King City!

The curtain is about to rise on Circus Olympus, a larger-than-life mythical comedy performed by a group of talented Grade 7 & 8 students at The ...

Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars marks 10th anniversary with million-dollar goal

Theatre Aurora presents: A Grand Night for Singing

A Review by Scott Johnston Changing things up right off the bat, Theatre Aurora kicks of its latest season not with a play, but a ...

Culture Days will be three-week showcase of arts, culture and heritage

Arts, culture and heritage will be firmly in the spotlight this month as Aurora takes part in Culture Days. Taking place from September 19 to ...

Aurora business owner is first-time novelist with The Red Apple

Revi Mula’s book charts grandparents’ harrowing flight from Poland

Multicultural Festival will span two locations in Culture Days kick-off

Culture Days in Aurora will kick off with a spicy celebration of the diversity that calls Aurora home at the Town’s annual Multicultural Festival. Set ...

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