Finishing touches being put on Community Earth Week Fair

April 13, 2016 · 0 Comments

Our plans are almost complete for the Aurora Community Earth Week Fair next Wednesday, April 20, at the Aurora Armoury. The Environmental Advisory Committee’s organizing committee has been working hard to engage community groups, school ECO clubs, and sending out many emails to friends and families.

Harnessing “new media” key to entrepreneurs success

The power of “new media” is evident for all to see, but for people looking to start up their own businesses, getting started can sometimes be an intimidating prospect. Local entrepreneurs, however, are set to help break down barriers and show how “new media” has been instrumental in their success next week at the Aurora Public Library.

Residents demand parking restriction to combat GO commuters

Council created the problem and it’s Council’s job to fix it. That was the view of many residents living within walking distance of the Aurora GO Station at a meeting of Downtown Town Park Ratepayers last week. Victoria Hall was packed...

Dine out for a good cause at Wednesday’s Taste for Life

If you’re looking for a good way to spice up your Wednesday night and help out a good cause at the same time, York Region’s Taste for Life is just around the corner.

Portraits of Giving honour York Region volunteers

Mike Rathke is no stranger to being in the spotlight. His dance shoes were practically still warm from burning up the dance floor last year in the first annual Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars when he was approached by the camera lens of Richmond Hill photographer Karen Merk and the pen of Melony Teague to share his journey with a wider audience.

Cadets mark 99th anniversary of Vimy Ridge with 9.9km trek

Members of the Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps took a 9.9 k.m. trek through Aurora on Saturday to mark the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge -- the latest step in raising funds for their trip to France to mark its centenary in 2017.

Cultural Precinct plan set for “Reboot”

Amid a sea of confusion and contention around the community, Aurora Council is set to hit the reset button on developing the Town’s Cultural Precinct.

New church, retirement home eyed for Aurora United Church site

A contemplative group gathered around a tree and the remains of a brick pathway at the corner of Yonge and Tyler Streets on Monday morning to remember what once was – and consider what’s yet to come.

Sport Aurora set to begin implementation of Sports Plan

Sport Aurora is set to get to work this week implementing the short term goals of Aurora’s new Sports Plan. The Sports Plan, which is a...

Town Park parking continues to rankle residents, Council

Recent parking restrictions around Town Park, both during the day and overnight, were meant to address the concerns of residents, but complaints continue to roll in. Programs to address parking shortages in the area created by GO commuters has resulted in a flurry of emails to Council members and staff alike looking for answers.

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