Chamber looks to engage youth, harness community love of football this fall

Debate, all-candidates meeting locked in for municipal election

The ballots are locked in, candidates are knocking on doors, and further opportunities to hear from those looking to earn Aurora’s mayoral chains or a ...

Aurora’s heritage stories set to come to life at Doors Open 2026

Aurora’s historic secrets are set to come into the limelight this month as the Town once again hosts Doors Open. Doors Open Aurora, a long-time ...

Community has mixed feelings on cannabis retail, report finds

A community survey commissioned by the Town of Aurora has found a majority of respondents take a dim view of cannabis retail. The results of ...

Town now taking applications for Windrow Removal program

Applications are now being accepted by the Town of Aurora for its 2026-2027 Windrow Removal Pilot. This year’s edition of the pilot, which clears the ...

E-scooter safety, infrastructure support on Mayor’s list at AMO conference

Mayor Tom Mrakas made the case for further regulations on e-scooter safety and more consistent, predictable infrastructure funding at August’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario ...

Artist paints old family photographs into vivid portraits designed to spark memory

When animator Arnie Lipsey was looking for a new way to express himself, he looked back to his first love, paint, as a new creative ...

Aurora Votes 2026: Terrence Zhu focuses on safety and opportunity in Ward 5

As a Council candidate in Ward 5 this fall, Terrence Zhu is running with four words at the heart of his campaign: Safe, Responsible, Care, ...

Theatre Aurora opens season on cusp of musical “revolution”

A musical “revolution” is set to break out on Henderson Drive this month as Theatre Aurora opens the season with a celebration of the greatest ...

Machell Park is “Blown Wide Open” by Ian Thornley’s performances of “That Song” and “So Far, So Good” from his career as front man for Big Wreck and Thornley

Amid the aroma of barbecued ribs, Beaver Tails, popcorn and cotton candy, Canadian rock legend Ian Thornley took the stage on Saturday night and wowed ...

York Region Transit’s school routes return September 8

York Region students return to school next week – and special bus routes designed to get them to school and back home again are hitting ...

Chamber looks to engage youth, harness community love of football this fall

Debate, all-candidates meeting locked in for municipal election

The ballots are locked in, candidates are knocking on doors, and further opportunities to hear from those looking to earn Aurora’s mayoral chains or a ...

Aurora’s heritage stories set to come to life at Doors Open 2026

Aurora’s historic secrets are set to come into the limelight this month as the Town once again hosts Doors Open. Doors Open Aurora, a long-time ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Famer Mike Kitchen drops ceremonial puck at historic Wolves-Colts OHL game at Zancor Centre

Aurora Sports Hall of Famer Mike Kitchen made history when he dropped the ceremonial puck at Monday night’s OHL preseason tilt between the Barrie Colts ...

McKinley’s meteoric rise in rowing leads to sterling NCAA results at Syracuse University and three medals for Team Canada at Junior Pan-Am Games

Over the last year, Aurora’s Ella McKinley has made significant strides on the water as a decorated rower at Syracuse University and, more recently, as ...

Wolffe outduels Booth-Housego in King Rebellion’s 3-2 OT win over Aurora Jr. Tigers

It was “The Tale of Two Goalies” on Friday night at the Aurora Community Centre as the Junior Tigers hosted the King Rebellion in what ...

Junior Panthers Martone, Lazarou, and Hicks selected to play for Team Canada’s 18U squad versus the USA

Three Central York Junior Panthers were selected to play for Team Canada’s U18 squad that took on the USA in a three-game series at the ...

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’s heritage stories set to come to life at Doors Open 2026

Aurora’s historic secrets are set to come into the limelight this month as the Town once again hosts Doors Open. Doors Open Aurora, a long-time ...

Aurora Public Art Festival will showcase common threads, celebrate anniversary

A two-week celebration of the ties that bind us together will form the heart of the inaugural Aurora Public Art Festival. Common Threads: Aurora Public ...

“You can’t be a part of the community and not see this” – artist, mom gives grief a voice at Cultural Centre

Artist Tracey-May Chambers had a lot to process when her son, Parker, died from overdose in 2023. There were the unimaginable feelings within that were ...

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 ...

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