May 14, 2026
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 ...
Mrakas will seek a third term as Aurora’s Mayor
Incumbent Tom Mrakas will seek a third term as Aurora’s Mayor. Mrakas formalized his decision to seek re-election on Friday. In a video posted to ...
Outgoing Council to consider compensation for incoming lawmakers
The thorny issue of Council compensation is set to come back into the spotlight this week as members of the outgoing Council consider potential pay ...
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Hundreds pay tribute to Saberi at Celebration of Life
Hundreds gathered at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex on Saturday, May 2, to celebrate the life of Sam Saberi, owner of the popular Tina’s Grill, ...
Residents rally for “justice” after dog’s death during animal control call
Dozens descended on Aurora Town Hall on Saturday rallying for “justice” following the death of a dog during an animal control call in East Gwillimbury. ...
Cenotaph Centennial secures gold for Aurora, King, Stouffville
The tri-municipality collaboration celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Cenotaph brought home the gold for Aurora, King, and Whitchurch-Stouffville at the Hermes Creative Awards. The ...
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. ...
AccessAbility week will “ramp up” awareness in Aurora
National AccessAbility Week will begin May 24 and the Town of Aurora is inviting the entire community to take part and “ramp up” their efforts ...
CMHA celebrates new signage “Leading the Way” to future Mental Health Centre
Lead the Way Gala set for Aurora on May 28
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls remembered in Red Dress Day vigil
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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 ...
Outgoing Council to consider compensation for incoming lawmakers
The thorny issue of Council compensation is set to come back into the spotlight this week as members of the outgoing Council consider potential pay ...
Mrakas will seek a third term as Aurora’s Mayor
Incumbent Tom Mrakas will seek a third term as Aurora’s Mayor. Mrakas formalized his decision to seek re-election on Friday. In a video posted to ...
Sports
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 ...
Aurora Junior Tigers’ PA Voice and Digital Designer Logan Ritchie named OJHL’s Volunteer of the Year
Logan Ritchie—the Aurora Tigers’ PA voice and Social Media guru—was named the 2025-26 Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Volunteer of the Year on Wednesday. The Grade ...
Junior Panthers bash Burlington Barracudas 5-1 to close pool play at OWHL U22 Elite Eight Championships
Ellie Lewington, Anastasia Trifon, Zoe Ordanis, Audrey Martone, and Lily Paisley scored one goal each to pace Central York to a 5-1 win over Burlington ...
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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