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DOORS OPEN 2014: Blueprint House to make Doors Open debut

July 2, 2014   ·   0 Comments

In many ways, the dwelling currently known as “Blueprint House” is like dozens of other World War One era homes in Aurora. The gable end of the two-storey structure faces the street and the house is deeper

Traffic concerns addressed in new plan for Ridge Road area

A revised plan for a long-gestating subdivision plan in southwest Aurora was approved last week, which could ultimately lead to the closure of Ridge Road from Yonge Street.

Details to be hammered out over Home Show’s move to SARC

When push came to shove, ultimately the Aurora Tigers’ claws had more might than the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Further details are set to be hammered out over the next couple of months to ensure the continued success of the Aurora Home Show after...

Aurora’s newest neighbours welcomed by Habitat for Humanity

Aurora’s name was not lost on Cesidio (Sid) Lippa, his wife, Rose, and their two daughters, when they received the keys to their new home on Thursday afternoon.

Hoedown promises good music, good fun, and a good boost to local groups

Get your cowboy boots polished, your hats brushed and, if you’re preparing to do battle in a Showdown, make sure your voice is in tune – Hoedown season is almost before us! This year, proceeds from

Yonge Street a sea of red and white as Aurora celebrates Canada Day

A full gallery of photos from Aurora's 2014 Canada Day Parade

Accessible park debate puts equality, location, and cost in focus

A fully accessible playground for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Park took a significant step forward last week after proposed designs were approved in principle, pending deliberations for the 2015 Budget.

Doors Open 2014: Rising Sun Masonic Lodge

It has been said that Aurora’s Masonic Lodge “has been here forever.” While that is, of course, not exactly true, Aurora’s Masonic Lodge, more properly known as...

Free admission, rock bands will remain at Ribfest this year following grant

For many Aurorans, and visitors to the Town, the annual Ribfest is a highlight of the waning days of summer, highlighted by music, food, and free admission.

Food advocates decide it’s time to consider other options on the shelf

Community members, food advocates, nutrition experts and local food bank users came together last week to discuss the provocative question of whether or not local food banks are “past their best before date.”

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