October 31, 2024

Business Excellence recognized and celebrated at annual Chamber gala

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17-year-old dead following Police altercation

A 17-year-old is dead following an altercation with Police on Wednesday evening. On October 31, at approximately 7.50 p.m., York Regional Police responded to reports ...

Aurora looks at 3.5% tax increase in 2025 ahead of Budget deliberations

Aurora residents could see a 3.5 per cent tax increase on the municipal portion of the tax bill next year. This is the preliminary figure ...

Butler and Maynard tally two goals each in U12 Tigers’ 5-2 win over Newmarket Renegades in “Battle of Yonge Street”

Kaelen Butler and John Maynard tallied two goals each to lead the U12 Aurora Tigers to a convincing 5-2 win over the Newmarket Renegades in ...

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Councillor “regrets” vote on men’s transitional housing proposal

One of four Aurora Council members who voted against a plan to build a new Regional men’s emergency and transitional housing building in Aurora’s south ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame 2024 – Inductee Sandy Townsend:  OUA Rugby champion at Queen’s; legendary coach of Barbarians, CDS Cyclone

Sandy Townsend saunters into the Tim Hortons on a Tuesday afternoon in his blue GW Williams Wildcats t-shirt and it’s clear that he’s coming from ...

Some seniors struggling with costs of incoming windrow removal program, says Councillor

As the deadline to apply for windrow removal for the 2024-2025 winter season approaches this Friday, November 1, some seniors on fixed incomes are struggling ...

Library of Things initiative set to launch as APL concludes Ontario Public Libraries Month

The Aurora Public Library has been a hive of activity this October as Ontario Public Libraries Month unfolded. From a College & University Fair that ...

Chamber CEO reflects on career driven to make a difference

Last week’s Business Excellence Awards was a double-fold celebration as the business community recognized their own and also celebrated the career of outgoing Aurora Chamber ...

Seniors learn how to stay on the road safely with CarFit and Southlake

A new initiative dedicated to helping drivers 65 and over stay on the road safely, and even after experiencing a physical challenge, is now making ...

Calling Local Artists: Cultural Centre launches Artists’ Residency program

Local artists will soon have the chance to create and display their work in a unique way as the Aurora Cultural Centre launches its inaugural ...

Business Excellence recognized and celebrated at annual Chamber gala

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17-year-old dead following Police altercation

A 17-year-old is dead following an altercation with Police on Wednesday evening. On October 31, at approximately 7.50 p.m., York Regional Police responded to reports ...

Aurora looks at 3.5% tax increase in 2025 ahead of Budget deliberations

Aurora residents could see a 3.5 per cent tax increase on the municipal portion of the tax bill next year. This is the preliminary figure ...

Sports

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame 2024 – Inductee Sandy Townsend:  OUA Rugby champion at Queen’s; legendary coach of Barbarians, CDS Cyclone

Sandy Townsend saunters into the Tim Hortons on a Tuesday afternoon in his blue GW Williams Wildcats t-shirt and it’s clear that he’s coming from ...

Athletics Around Aurora—Sports Shorts

St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs capture YRAA Senior Girls Rugby 7’s title in the “Battle of Aurora” In an All-Aurora Rugby 7’s championship game, the St. ...

Butler and Maynard tally two goals each in U12 Tigers’ 5-2 win over Newmarket Renegades in “Battle of Yonge Street”

Kaelen Butler and John Maynard tallied two goals each to lead the U12 Aurora Tigers to a convincing 5-2 win over the Newmarket Renegades in ...

Sport Aurora’s “Breakfast of Champions” celebrates success of 150 local athletes and coaches

Sport Aurora celebrated the achievements of 150 athletes and coaches at its annual Breakfast of Champions at Stonehaven Banquet Hall on Sunday morning. Mayor Tom ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame inductee Grace Wong: Masters’ Division ITTF World Champion, Co-Founder of Canada Panda Cup, and Table Tennis Advocate

Grace Wong is coming off the best year of her table tennis career. Last November, the Aurora resident captured the gold medal for Team Canada ...

Tigers’ losing streak snapped with thrilling 2-1 OT win over Toronto Patriots

Let’s call it addition by subtraction, but days after jettisoning three of its veterans, the Aurora Tigers inexplicably defeated the Toronto Patriots 2-1 in OT ...

Veteran Tiger Kyle Baston traded to the King Rebellion

The Aurora Tigers’ youth movement took another leap forward on Wednesday when veteran forward Kyle Baston was traded to the King Rebellion for cash considerations. ...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame 2024: Spotlight on Marcel Gery – Olympic medallist, world champion, and philanthropist

Marcel Gery’s journey to Aurora is a compelling tale of talent, intrigue, patience, courage, and success. Many stages of his life read like the plotline ...

Aurora Tiger rookie and leading goal scorer Andreas Mikrogiannakis commits to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers

Andreas Mikrogiannakis’s commitment to the RIT Tigers last week was steeped in a high degree of familiarity with the NCAA Division 1 school. His brother, ...

Sport Aurora’s 14th Annual Breakfast of Champions serves as key event in the Town’s Sport Celebration Month

One of Sport Aurora’s most important yearly events occurs this weekend. The esteemed non-profit organization will host its 14th annual Breakfast of Champions on Sunday, ...

Arts & Culture

Calypso is a sunny start for Cultural Centre’s spring performances

The unique sounds of Trinidad will bring a sense of sun and warmth to the Aurora Town Square Performance Hall this March when Danny Michel, ...

Great Artists Series ushers in winter and spring concerts at Cultural Centre

As the Aurora Cultural Centre celebrates their 15th anniversary of bringing performing arts to Aurora, their busy winter season kicks off with the next edition ...

Aurora Cultural Centre celebrates 15 years as community success story

In some respects, it was like stepping back in time for Laura Schembri, who served as the Aurora Cultural Centre’s founding Executive Director, steering the ...

Aurora Town Square a testament to “quiet revolution” in how Town looks at culture

Historical Society founder reflects on changing tides for heritage

Aurora Town Square Preview: Museum showcases “Echoes of Aurora” in new exhibition at Church Street School

Aurora Town Square blends the past and the present with the new addition to the historic Church Street School and a bridge to the Aurora ...

Norman Dance Company imagines colourful cavalcade for Town Square opening

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Join the excitement of Aurora Town Square opening as Centre looks for volunteers

Excitement for the next month’s Grand Opening of Aurora Town Square is mounting and the Aurora Cultural Centre is looking for fresh volunteers to share ...

Canadian Library initiative, APL partner on Indigenous Teachings program

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Town Square headliner, Saturday Night Fever theme announced

Aurora might be Canada’s Birthday Town, but music will give this moniker a run for its money this fall as Saturday Night Fever returns to ...

Murder and farce bring intrigue and laughs to Theatre Aurora’s upcoming season

You don’t have to go to Toronto for top-notch theatrical entertainment; premium productions are available right here in Aurora. That’s the message that Theatre Aurora ...

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