Roller skating built community and organizer hopes to keep momentum “rolling”

Road Tennis continues cross-Canada stretch after local launch

Four years after its Canadian launch at Aurora Heights Public School, road tennis, a sport which originates in the Caribbean, continues its serve across Canada. ...

Crowe retires after 32 years of public service as Trustee and Chair of YCDSB

While students are enjoying the last weeks of their summer, one significant trustee and chair in York Region will not be returning to the school ...

Chamber Business Grants will help local entrepreneurs, companies reach next level

If you’re a local business or entrepreneur looking to take your operations or concepts to the next level, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is now ...

“The Beatle Band” fills Town Park with Fab Four’s joyous and timeless tunes

The Beatle Band—four Tribute artists who look and sound like Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr – rolled through a much-loved catalogue of 1960s hits on ...

Scaddabush brings authentic, fresh take on Italian to Aurora

Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar opened its Aurora doors July 29, bringing their authentic, Italian cuisine to First Commerce Drive. Mayor Tom Mrakas and representatives ...

Torch Run honours slain YRP Detective Constable Rob Plunkett and raises $35,000 for Special Olympics

More than 350 registered participants ran or walked along the Tom Taylor Trail in Newmarket on Wednesday night to honour slain Detective Constable Rob Plunkett ...

Natural landscapes make mark on “curator-in-training” student

Show runs through Saturday at Royal Rose Gallery

Aurora director wins four Thea Awards for The Drowning Girls

Aurora’s Carol Santagato-Davies stirred her coffee at Poached Dreams Diner on Thursday morning and admitted she was pleasantly “surprised” when The Drowning Girls won multiple ...

Roller skating built community and organizer hopes to keep momentum “rolling”

Road Tennis continues cross-Canada stretch after local launch

Four years after its Canadian launch at Aurora Heights Public School, road tennis, a sport which originates in the Caribbean, continues its serve across Canada. ...

Chamber Business Grants will help local entrepreneurs, companies reach next level

If you’re a local business or entrepreneur looking to take your operations or concepts to the next level, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is now ...

Crowe retires after 32 years of public service as Trustee and Chair of YCDSB

While students are enjoying the last weeks of their summer, one significant trustee and chair in York Region will not be returning to the school ...

Fall completion anticipated for Yonge Street multi-use path

Construction crews continue their work on Yonge Street, changing the roadside landscape to accommodate a new multi-use pathway (MUP) that will bring greater connectivity to ...

Aurora’s B1 Gruppo Cycling Team wins two gold medals at Canadian Masters Road Cycling Championships in Alberta

Paolina Allan and Deirdre Maloney finish first in their divisions in Calgary

Aurora Flag Football League launches in September at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

Flag Football is a demonstration sport at the 2028 Olympics and “the fastest-growing sport in North America”

ASC’s Annual Charity Games Fundraiser for soccer legend Eddie McNally attracts hundreds to Highland Park

Hundreds attended the Aurora Soccer Club’s Annual Charity Games on Saturday afternoon in ideal late-July conditions. Proceeds from the event—which featured two spirited matches on ...

Mayor Mrakas provides pep talk for National Championship-bound U15 Aurora Diggers

Ace pitcher Scoty Lewis praises her team’s “connection” during the Diggers’ magical season

ASC’s annual Charity Soccer Day to help defray Aurora Sports Hall of Famer Eddie McNally’s medical expenses

The Aurora Soccer Club has announced that the proceeds from its Annual Charity Soccer Day on Saturday afternoon will be used to defray the medical ...

Ryan Nembhard and Lu Dort dealt to Atlanta Hawks in three-team trade with Dallas and Oklahoma City

Amid the clamor and buildup of a World Cup final featuring Spain and Argentina on Sunday, a significant NBA trade with connections to Aurora stole ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors expels inaugural inductee Frank Stronach

The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors revoked Frank Stronach’s Induction and cut ties with the convicted billionaire in a vote taken on ...

U15 Diggers’ Dazzling Data: Big Numbers by Aurora’s Diamond Divas

Scoty Lewis has been a one-woman wrecking crew as a batter and pitcher for the “local nine” in 2026. She’s hitting .509, but has also ...

U15 Aurora Diggers qualify for Tier 1 Canadian Fast Pitch championships in New Brunswick

U15 Aurora Diggers Head Coach Pat Donevan scanned his team’s dynamic warmup in left field at Town Park on Thursday night and offered a succinct ...

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 ...

Local history in “Focus” – but “unFRAMED” – in new photography exhibition

A bouquet of flowers, a bottle of a favourite libation, your signature dessert – there is no shortage of options these days on host gifts ...

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 ...

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