Doors Open 2017: Snapshot Aurora — A Front Yard Portrait

August 9, 2017 · 0 Comments

On August 19, the Aurora Museum & Archives will be exploring the history and custom of the front yard portrait as we launch our Canada 150 legacy project, Snapshot Aurora: A Front Yard Portrait.

Felled tree transformed into a celebration of local wildlife

By Brock Weir For most ancient trees, internal rot is the end of an enduring story. But, for one nearly 200 year old Bur Oak ...

Senior hailed for strength, determination following violent robbery

A 35-year-old Sudbury man has been charged with a violent robbery of an 81-year-old woman at a local Bank of Montreal.

Call to Action offers “a human experience”

Amid the heated rhetoric and unprecedented antics of the most recent American presidential campaign, Canadian artist Joanna McEwen found a singular human moment.

Library launches next-gen book mobile

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a motorized library on four wheels. The “book mobile” used to visit various locations around town, engine running, while potential library patrons perused new books or heard a story or two. The book...

Neighbours concerns to be addressed as Highland Gate redevelopment inches forward

As sales get underway at Allegro, the formal name of the Highland Gate redevelopment, focus will soon turn towards construction and everything that entails for the community. With developers keen...

Aurora “Speaks” through new online engagement program

In the online world, it can be difficult for your voice to be heard – but municipal staff are ready to hear you loud and clear through the launch of Place Speak. The Town of Aurora welcomes the public to head over to its website to become familiar with Place Speak, a new online mechanism for community engagement. With a ...

All you need is love: stranded photographers want to document your moments of happiness

When a love is strong, it can be an unstoppable force – even if you’re stranded in a van at Canadian Tire. It is helping to keep high the spirits of Portuguese photographers Sofia Alves and Ivo Tavares when their road trip across the Americas documenting love in all its forms hit a significant speedbump here in town over the weekend. But...

Popular Bernadette Connors prepares for Saturday “homecoming”

Despite being born and raised in Georgina, Aurora feels like home for musician Bernadette Connors. A popular singer-songwriter on the local music scene, the regular performer at local pubs and restaurants has been warmly embraced by the Aurora community, and on Saturday she’s coming back to return that love as a featured performer at the Aurora Music Festival.