Pride Festival shows the power of – and need for – safe spaces

June 24, 2018 · 0 Comments

Just 12 months ago, when the crowds cleared after the 2017 Pride Festival, revellers were left with little options, most returning to their York Region homes or, in some cases, continuing the Pride spirit a bit further away from home in Downtown Toronto. This year, however, was a very different story.

Sports Dome lease renewed as bubble still lies in ruins

Its remains might still lie where it fell after an early May windstorm ripped it to pieces, but when the Aurora Sports Dome rises again, it will be secure on-site with a new lease agreement with the Town.

“Set aside emotion” in making the right decision, urge delegates on Hallmark lands

Aurora’s soccer and baseball communities once again made their respective pitches to Council last week over use of the Hallmark Lands, but fresh voices urged Council to take emotion out of the equation when looking at options to address significant shortfalls when it comes to local sports fields.

Local gardeners gear up for 100th anniversary Garden Tour by putting on the personal touch

You can tell a lot about a person by the objects they surround themselves with. Sometimes they are cherished mementos of their own past, or maybe a generational heirloom to show where their forebears have been and where their descendants are going.

Historical Society supports bid for designated business core

The Aurora Historical Society renewed its mandate as heritage advocate last week, throwing its weight behind a bid by the Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC) to designate 15 of Aurora’s historic downtown storefronts under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Plans for new fire station at Bayview and St. John’s move forward

A new fire station on the north end of Town, strategically located to better response times in both Aurora and Newmarket, cleared a significant hurdle last week.

Aurora’s trails are yours to discover Sunday — and every day

By Brock Weir There’s a way you can get to where you need to go in Aurora by avoiding just about all forms of traffic, ...

Baseball, soccer to split Hallmark lands

The soccer community wanted two soccer fields to meet their growing needs, the baseball community wanted two diamonds to address the same issue, but will a compromise reached Tuesday over the future use of Aurora’s Hallmark lands make everyone happy?

Property owner could appeal designation of Aurora’s historic business core

Over the last few years, Benny Soscia has been buying up buildings in what is seen by many to be Aurora’s historic downtown business core – but now that Council has begun the process of designating six of his buildings under the Ontario Heritage Act, he could move to appeal the decision.

Ontario Votes 2018: “We have returned Ontario to the people,” says Elliott

Voters have returned Ontario to the people. This was the message delivered by Newmarket-Aurora’s MPP-elect Christine Elliott to a jubilant group of supporters at her Newmarket campaign office as the numbers rolled in on Thursday night.

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