Bilingual signs would promote “inclusivity” say Councillors and residents

September 21, 2016 · 0 Comments

Aurora signs should include at least 50 per cent of its text in either English or French in a bid to promote “inclusivity,” according to Councillor Harold Kim.

Three day celebration marks opening of new Salvation Army

This weekend will mark a homecoming for the Salvation Army of Central York Region as they officially throw open their doors to their new multimillion dollar Northridge Community Church and community.

Yonge and Welling turn restrictions delayed pending fall reports

Aurorans will have to wait until the second half of October – at the earliest – to learn the future of a pilot project which would see left-hand turns restricted at Yonge and Wellington Street during peak times in an effort to improve traffic flow.

Sheppard’s Bush goes to the dogs with the Lions this Saturday

Dog lovers – and even just those looking to have a good stroll – are invited to come out to Sheppard’s Bush this Saturday for the Lions Foundation of Canada’s Purina Walk for Dog Guides, which aims to raise money to train guide dogs for people with a variety of challenges, ranging from blindness to autism.

Four-storey retirement home plan alarms southwest neighbours

Residents in southwest Aurora say they were surprised to discover a four-storey addition to a neighbourhood retirement home could soon dwarf the surrounding homes after not being notified the plan was making its way through Town Hall.

Hoedown to get “wilder” for York Region’s special students

“Bigger and wilder” – that’s what York Region teacher Derek Bunn is promising as he and Magna prepare to welcome nearly 1,000 of York Region’s special needs students to Aurora this Friday for a Hoedown of their own.

Old works yard could breathe new life into Hillary House, neighbourhood

Hillary House, Aurora’s only National Historic Site, could get a new lease on life thanks to a potential grant to mark 2017’s Canada 150 celebration – and one of the Town’s old works yards.

Tigers seek municipal support to get into the black

The Aurora Tigers’ Season Opener is usually a time for celebration for their season opener – and while that was the case again on Sunday night, the excitement was tempered with a poignant reminder of the 15th anniversary of 9/11: New York City Fire Fighters on hand for the ceremonial puck drop.

Aurora’s adult hockey players call for fair ice times

As Aurora gears up to officially launch its efforts to become Canada’s most active community, the Town’s adult hockey players are looking for a chance to keep up their end of the bargain – by securing better ice times for their teams.