Annual plant sale ready to bloom ahead of milestone year for Garden Club

May 17, 2017 · 0 Comments

Over the past 99 years, the origins of the Aurora Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale have become lost to the mists of time, but one aspect has not: the knowledge that you’re going to get a good plant at a good deal!

Church rebuild plans come down two storeys but neighbours still worried

By Brock Weir A proposed nine-storey seniors residence, proposed to be built in conjunction with the new Aurora United Church, has been brought down to ...

Leaders welcome proposed replacement of OMB

The Province of Ontario is moving to replace the Ontario Municipal Board with a Planning Appeal Tribunal which could, if passed, give greater weight to local planning decisions.

Powwow will signal “New Beginnings”

A “life changing” moment is just around the corner for residents of Aurora, one which ...

FLOW Water bins the plastic bottle concept for eco alternative

When Nicholas Reichenbach decided to market the alkaline water flowing out of his family-owned spring in Bruce County, the last thing he wanted to do was create “just another plastic water bottle company.” He wanted to be a “disruptor ..."

“Horrendous and growing” waitlists face adults with intellectual challenges

Since its inception, Community Living has envisioned a society where people who have intellectual disabilities have equal rights, respect, acceptance, a sense of self-worth and ultimately belong – and it is a vision that is being celebrated this month in Ontario.

Aurora Community Band to debut original song for Canada 150

O Canada and The Maple Leaf Forever are just two patriotic songs that have reached “anthem” status – officially and unofficially – in our collective consciousness since Confederation a century-and-a-half ago. But, will a specially commissioned song by the Aurora Community Band to mark Canada’s 150th Anniversary this year have the potential to reach those heights? Well, there is no better way to tell...