Savy’s Walk creates strong foundation for young pilot’s legacy

More than 350 people came out to Lambert Willson Park on Sunday, July 5, to take part in Savy’s 5K Memorial Walk – but it was much more than a walk; it was a chance to build the foundation of ...

Legion ready to welcome guests to 100th birthday Open House on Saturday

Major Stephen Boyne (RET) and his hospitality team are ready to receive members and visitors to a 100th Birthday Open House featuring free BBQ, entertainment, ...

Aurora looks to restore tree canopy after significant storm damage

The Town of Aurora will begin re-planting trees lost in the violent storm that hit northwest Aurora on July 3. More than 250 municipal trees ...

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 ...

CHATS golf tourney raises more than $200,000 to support respite programs for clients, caregivers

It can sometimes be difficult to fully understand the realities of being a caregiver, unless you’ve walked the road yourself. It’s a road that CHATS ...

Young entrepreneurs display business prowess through Summer Company initiative

For some students, summer vacation is a time of relaxation. For others, it’s a chance to get a job and earn some money for the ...

Library is destination for kids and teens to stay cool and have fun this summer

Local students and their families showed off their green thumbs last week as the Aurora Public Library hosted a summer launch for its new Seed ...

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 ...

MP appointed Shadow Minister for Treasury Board, Privy Council

It’s turning into an exceptionally busy summer for Newmarket-Aurora MP Sandra Cobena as she takes on a new challenge in the House of Commons, in ...

Legion ready to welcome guests to 100th birthday Open House on Saturday

Major Stephen Boyne (RET) and his hospitality team are ready to receive members and visitors to a 100th Birthday Open House featuring free BBQ, entertainment, ...

Savy’s Walk creates strong foundation for young pilot’s legacy

More than 350 people came out to Lambert Willson Park on Sunday, July 5, to take part in Savy’s 5K Memorial Walk – but it ...

Aurora looks to restore tree canopy after significant storm damage

The Town of Aurora will begin re-planting trees lost in the violent storm that hit northwest Aurora on July 3. More than 250 municipal trees ...

Police Service Board appoints Ahmad Salhia as new YRP Deputy Chief

York Regional Police Superintendent Ahmad Salhia is the force’s newest Deputy Chief following his appointment by the York Regional Police Services Board, effective Wednesday. In ...

Renoviction support pilot nixed by Council amid uncertainty on need

A potential support pilot program to help protect renters against “renovictions” – evictions due to renovations – has been put on ice by Council amid ...

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 ...

Seven six-person lawn bowling teams from Richmond Hill and Aurora compete in friendly tournament at ALBC

A bevy of bowlers competed in a regional tournament at the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club’s McMahon Park facility on Sunday, June 28. The all-day competition ...

World Cup comes to a close for Canadian Men’s Team

All those World Cup Team Canada Watch Parties have been so much fun. However, there was no joy in Aurora on Saturday afternoon as Team ...

Nembhard scores 23 for Team Canada in 110-84 rout of Puerto Rico in The Hammer

There was another Team Canada in action this weekend. It featured two Aurorans who have distinguished themselves in the NCAA and NBA and now they’re ...

Shaolin Martial Arts instructors Colarossi and Wakefield earn Master Shifu status at investiture ceremony

Martial Arts instructors Rocco Colarossi and Daniel Wakefield earned their next level of coaching certification on Sunday afternoon at their Shaolin training facility on Mary ...

Hundreds of fans at local World Cup Watch Parties witness Canada’s dramatic 1-0 win over South Africa

After Team Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland in mid-week, it looked like the fun ride for soccer fans from coast to coast could be over. ...

Over 300 soccer fans at Aurora Family Leisure Complex “Watch Party” cheer Team Canada to shocking 6-0 win over Qatar

Pubs across town enjoy upswing in business as World Cup fever sweeps through Aurora

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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