Winterfresh event raises $60,000 for York Region Food Network, Community

Aurora Town Square comes to life this month with bursts of colour, nostalgia

Town of Aurora's second-annual Holi festival is set for this Sunday, March 15, at Aurora Town Square.

Region raises alarm bells over opioid use, declining mental health

York Region Public Health is raising alarm bells after recent studies have identified worrying trends when it comes to mental health, opioid use among youth, ...

James Thomson named Head Coach and General Manager by the Aurora Junior A Tigers for 2026-27

James Thomson lost his interim Head Coach label on Monday afternoon as the Aurora Tigers announced that their current General Manager will add Head Coach ...

Joly encourages public participation at International Women’s Day talk

When Melanie Joly first ran for public office, she wasn’t sure who her role models were. Such historic public figures as John F. Kennedy and ...

Province names Supervisor as it takes control of Catholic Board

The Province of Ontario has appointed Carrie Kormos to “supervise” the York Catholic District School Board after the Ministry of Education determined the local Board, ...

Designs for Community Reflection Space approved for Town Hall

Work on Aurora’s new Community Reflection Space is expected to begin in earnest this year after Council approved design concepts at its most recent meeting. ...

Proposed renoviction bylaw could prove costly for Aurora, caution staff

A proposal to bring forward a bylaw giving the Town of Aurora more authority on renovictions could prove costly, staff caution. This week, Council will ...

Stormwater charges put some small- and medium-sized businesses in financial jeopardy: manager

Stormwater charges placed on plazas may put some small and medium-sized businesses in financial jeopardy, claims the manager of St. Andrew’s Village. The Town of ...

York Region Transit marks quarter-century of keeping people moving

York Region Transit celebrated a milestone anniversary last week as it marked 25 years of keeping the Region moving. The month-long celebration of the local ...

Hobbs brings one of Sondheim’s leading ladies to life in A Little Night Music

At an emotional crossroads, a renowned actress reflects on her life – a journey of love and loss – by singing the iconic song, Send ...

Creativity set to be unleashed at Aurora’s Youth Innovation Fair

Put on your thinking caps and get that creativity flowing as the Town of Aurora is now accepting student registrations for the 2026 Youth Innovation ...

Aurora eyes drop-in programs for roller skating enthusiasts

The popularity of roller skating has seen a resurgence in recent years and the Town of Aurora could soon offer drop-in sessions as part of ...

Heritage grant will help rehabilitate historic “Bunker House”

An unassuming-looking local home from 1875 which could have played a pivotal role in Ontario history in a worst-case-scenario will soon see preservation efforts supported ...

Pickering College Pumas cap undefeated season with decisive win over Greenwood 61-38 in CISAA Junior Boys’ championship

Pickering College basketball coaches Alex Grenier and Cameron Campbell surveyed the home court celebration unfolding at Egan House on Wednesday afternoon and liked what they ...

Aurora eyes drop-in programs for roller skating enthusiasts

The popularity of roller skating has seen a resurgence in recent years and the Town of Aurora could soon offer drop-in sessions as part of ...

James Thomson named Head Coach and General Manager by the Aurora Junior A Tigers for 2026-27

James Thomson lost his interim Head Coach label on Monday afternoon as the Aurora Tigers announced that their current General Manager will add Head Coach ...

Martone, Pak, Lewington, Van Berkel, and Hicks lead Junior Panthers to 4-0 win over Toronto Aeros

Audrey Martone, Abby Pak, Ellie Lewington, and Annabella Van Berkel scored one goal each to lead the Central York Panthers to a tidy 4-0 win ...

Hodgins makes 86 saves in Junior Tigers’ two-game home-and-home sweep of Buzzers

Tigers win five of eight under new Head Coach James Thomson to complete their ‘25-26 OJHL season

Shayne Smith and Paul Rosen are star attractions at Sport Aurora’s second ParaSport Event at SARC

The dynamic presence and inspirational messages of Shayne Smith and Paul Rosen were at the heart of Sport Aurora’s second ParaSport Event at SARC on ...

Junior Panthers’ late-season slump continues with narrow losses to Whitby and Toronto Leaside

The sixth-place U22 Central York Panthers (26-15-0) have hit a rare rough patch in their otherwise fine OWHL season. For the first time in 2025-26, ...

Mourning in the Morning – Canada settles for Silver in 2 – 1 OT loss to USA

The Gold Medal Watch Party at Wicked Eats was the place to be on Sunday morning, if you wanted to enjoy the marquee event of ...

Crawford’s hat trick triggers Tigers to 8-2 thrashing of North York Rangers

Cole Crawford fired three goals and added one assist to lead the resurgent Aurora Tigers to an impressive 8-2 win over the North York Rangers ...

15U Panthers edge Utah Lady Grizzlies 2-1 in opening game of 27th annual Silver Stick Tournament

Karys Dysart and Paige Gallant scored one goal each to lead the 15U Central York Panthers to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Utah Lady ...

Aurora Town Square comes to life this month with bursts of colour, nostalgia

Town of Aurora's second-annual Holi festival is set for this Sunday, March 15, at Aurora Town Square.

Revived Aurora Winter Blues Festival looks to 2027 and building on legacy

Aurora’s history in the spotlight for Heritage Week in February

Driving past Yonge and Wellington, east on Wellington, heading to the 404, I find myself zoned out, thinking about which child needs to be driven ...

Cultural Centre, Music Aurora launch countdown to Aurora Winter Blues Fest

Music was in the air at Slabtown Armoury on Wednesday night as the Aurora Cultural Centre kick-started the countdown to the 2026 Aurora Winter Blues ...

Future grads train their creative eyes on the world ahead of Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Art

It can be a rough world out there, and we need a lot more joy in our lives. This is the view of Claire Thorne, ...

Belly dancing and belly laughs in store for Aurora Town Square this winter

Aurora Town Square is hitting the ground running this year with winter activities tailored for belly dancing and belly laughs. Programming kicked off in earnest ...

Societal change on full display at Revolution Now exhibit in Aurora

The more Ava Dedier learns about her roots and her culture, the more complete she feels as a person. The Markham-raised artist knew a fair ...

Education workshops will continue legacy of Aurora Winter Blues Festival

When Music Aurora decided to take the Aurora Winter Blues Festival to the next level, they did so with the community in mind, supporting up-and-coming ...

Shadowpath recognized for bringing arts, culture to unexpected locations

Beauty can be found all around us, and sometimes even in the most unexpected of places – but sometimes it also needs a creative eye ...

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