August 6, 2026
Emancipation Day to be formally marked at Town Hall on August 14
August 1 marked Emancipation Day in Canada, the yearly observance marking the day the slave trade was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1834. The ...
Historian shares thoughts on Emancipation Day with ABC, community
Rosemary Sadlier was instrumental in the establishment of Black History Month across Canada, but her advocacy work as President of the Ontario Black History Society ...
Movies in the Park will bring double dose of fun this summer
The Town of Aurora’s Movies in the Park summer series will offer a double dose of family fun this month as the program expands to ...
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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 ...
Cardinal Carter students turn Research Club into international success
As A.I. continues its rapid rise, it’s can be harder and harder to suss out sources of real information – but a group of Cardinal ...
Ward 2 candidate Daust calls for “considerate sustainable growth”
In the face of infill development and significant changes to their community, residents often turned to neighbour Angela Daust to come to Council, approach the ...
National Wings Day: Celebrating Fifty Years of a Favourite Pub Snack at W.E.’s fifth annual Wing Fest
Restauranteur Robert Stewart knows his wings. The popular proprietor of Wicked Eats in north Aurora has been in the restaurant business for more than fifty ...
Meditations on grief and memory come to Cultural Centre in new exhibitions
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Emancipation Day to be formally marked at Town Hall on August 14
August 1 marked Emancipation Day in Canada, the yearly observance marking the day the slave trade was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1834. The ...
Historian shares thoughts on Emancipation Day with ABC, community
Rosemary Sadlier was instrumental in the establishment of Black History Month across Canada, but her advocacy work as President of the Ontario Black History Society ...
Movies in the Park will bring double dose of fun this summer
The Town of Aurora’s Movies in the Park summer series will offer a double dose of family fun this month as the program expands to ...
Dwayne Gretzky, Big Wreck to headline Aurora’s Ribfest 2026
High energy will be the order of the weekend when Dwayne Gretzky and Big Wreck headline Aurora’s Ribfest 2026 next month. The Ribfest headliners were ...
CMHA, Oak Valley Health expand services for treatment-resistant depression
Depression can often be treated through psychotherapy and medication, but for those living with treatment-resistant depression, finding relief can be just out of reach. New ...
Sports
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 ...
Arts & Culture
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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