Women’s shelter re-opens with increased space, and increasing outreach

February 8, 2018 · 0 Comments

They say if you build it, they will come. Often that’s seen as a plus – what you have to offer is in high demand, and it is a good indicator of success. Not so for Sandgate Women’s Shelter, which re-opened its Richmond Hill location on Tuesday after renovations to increase capacity and emergency beds for women and children fleeing violence and abuse.

Kimberley Kerr remembered for “selfless commitment” to community

By Brock Weir Kimberley Kerr is being remembered for her “selfless commitment” to her community following her death on Friday. Ms. Kerr, a long-time resident ...

Cultural Groups united with Church Street expansion, Council divided

The two organizations currently calling the Church Street School home are excited about the possibilities a multimillion dollar expansion of the building will bring to both the Aurora Cultural Centre and the Aurora Museum & Archives. But, while the two groups are using this opportunity to build partnerships and form “synergies,” those same synergies were not to be found around the Council table.

Menorah Lighting Ceremony to become annual Aurora tradition

It’s a storied tradition that was brought to Aurora this past December to cast some positive light onto some darker situations experienced in some areas of Town, but the light will now shine on for years to come.

Never judge a book by its cover on a blind date

Depending on your mood, sometimes the best blind dates are the ones where your date the night before is still hanging around at breakfast keeping you interested.

“Journeymen” get ready to hit the Blues Festival stage

With a full month of teaser events well underway, the two-night Aurora Winter Blues Festival itself will kick off at St. Andrew’s College on Friday, February 23, with the “Journeymen Blues” night.

Review of fence bylaw triggered after Wells Street property fight

It won’t solve a problem recently identified to Council by a Wells Street resident who is struggling to access her property after a fence was erected by her neighbour right on their property line, but a review of Aurora’s fence bylaws could put a stop to similar issues arising in the future.