Merlin’s Hollow opens Saturday for 37th season

May 10, 2018 · 0 Comments

Merlin’s Hollow, the famed garden of David and Dierdre Tomlinson will welcome visitors for their 37th season this Saturday. Founded by landscape architect David Tomlinson, ...

Windstorm leads to close call for local soccer players

Friday's powerful winds felled the Aurora Sports Dome, along with trees and power lines across Aurora.

John Abel joins race for Aurora’s next mayor

The two-term Councillor and Deputy Mayor throws his hat into the ring, making Aurora's mayoral run a three-man race -- so far.

Mavrinac Park to open May 22

The six acre "green oasis" on Aurora's east side, boasting basketball and tennis courts, will be named Thomas Coates Park after an early settler of the area.

Armoury, Library Square could be funded out of Hydro Reserves

A revitalized Aurora Armoury and a completely transformed Library Square could ultimately be their legacy and Council has taken one step forward in freeing up the resources needed to make that happen.

Hallmark lands meeting set for Monday

A special meeting to get public input on the use of Aurora’s Hallmark lands is set for Monday. Members of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee will convene at Town Hall on Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. to gather information from various local sports groups, and members of the public alike, on how the Vandorf Road lands will be designed and configured to address shortfalls when it comes to sports fields.

Wounded Warriors, Ontario Legion partnership will help veterans living with PTSD, address stigma

In more than 20 years living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Medric Cousineau never had a mental health professional rush to his bedside when he was having an “episode” to say, ‘Hey, buddy, I’ve got you.” Then Thai, a yellow Labrador retriever, came into his life.

Change is in the air ahead of Saturday’s Farmers’ Market opening

Jared Simpson is no stranger to farmers’ markets. A seventh generation farmer based in Stouffville, they have been second homes to him since he was a kid. Now, as he works to move the produce grown at Simpson Family Farm, he and his family are returning to Town Park again this Saturday for the opening of the Aurora Farmers’ Market.