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Metrolinx, Town to make parking woes easier for Heritage residents

September 7, 2016   ·   0 Comments

Now that neighbours in Aurora’s Northeast Heritage District (HCD) will have to live with GO Parking in their area for at least six months, the Town and Metrolinx are set to work together to make things easier for those impacted.

Aurora’s Chen Liu set to receive Duke of Edinburgh gold

In a time where so many people his age can’t wait to get up in the morning with a bit of Snapchat or wind down at night seeing what people have been up to on Facebook, Chen Liu relished the chance to simply disconnect.

Reform-seeking Councillors await recommendations to overhaul OMB

Provincial leaders this fall are set to propose changes to legislation around the Ontario Municipal Board for public input. While it isn’t yet known what these recommendations might entail, municipal politicians from around the Golden Horseshoe are clear in their recommendation: significant reforms are needed.

Explore the next phase of Love this season at Theatre Aurora

As a York Region paramedic, Sergio Calderon has experienced humanity in a way that is different from many people. He has been present where a person takes their first breath of life, holding them when they breathe their last, and, he says, everything in between. He has seen more than his fair share of grief, loss and tragedy, but there is...

Culture Days at the Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan

Dating back to 6,000 BC, soup has been a staple of culture and heritage, bringing together family and memory. Soup has been associated with comfort, warmth and good health throughout history. While some soups are thick, some thin; some complex; some surprisingly simple to make, soup is enjoyed the world over with recipes lovingly passed down through the generations.

Behind-the-scenes food pantry supporter hopes to up its chilly game

In September 2011 a few loaves of Aurora-baked bread started a movement that has helped feed countless people across York Region. Five years on from these humble beginnings, Lifecorps Food Share is looking to step up its game.

Community builders hit dance floor for kids who “can”

Civic and business leaders are gearing up for 2016's Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars.

GO Parking deal shouldn’t go beyond six months: Council

Council votes to do “everything possible” to ensure the contract between Metrolinx and Our Lady of Grace is nipped in the bud before it comes up for renewal.

Cameron Morrison named Aurora’s Athlete of the Year

A stint wearing the red and white, the leading rookie scorer at the USA’s highest junior level, and a pick in the NHL draft have all highlighted an amazing year for Cameron Morrison.

Celebrate your roots at Aurora’s re-booted multicultural festival

Aurora’s cultural diversity will be proudly displayed next Saturday, September 10, as the Town of Aurora hosts its re-booted Multicultural Festival. Based largely on a multicultural festival held in 2013 in conjunction with the Town’s Sesquicentennial Celebrations, this day of music, dancing and food, henna body art, children’s activities and more, all celebrating Chinese, Greek, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and South Asian Cultures, will once again return to Ada Johnson Park and there is only room to grow.

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