{"id":17364,"date":"2017-05-24T16:17:44","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=17364"},"modified":"2017-05-24T16:17:44","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:17:44","slug":"open-streets-inviting-people-not-cars-into-aurora-neighbourhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/open-streets-inviting-people-not-cars-into-aurora-neighbourhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Streets inviting \u201cpeople, not cars\u201d into Aurora neighbourhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark June 4 on the calendar as a day to put away the car keys.
\nAurora residents and visitors are invited to come out and enjoy the inaugural Open Streets Aurora, a partnership between the Town, Activate Aurora, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, York North Basketball and Music Aurora to bring foot and bicycle traffic to Aurora\u2019s cultural district.
\nClosed to vehicular traffic from 1 \u2013 5p.m., the area east of Yonge Street and South of Wellington Street will play host to dozens of fun and interesting activities.
\n\u201cWe are thrilled to host the first ever Open Streets Aurora in the historical cultural precinct area,\u201d said Ron Weese, chair of Activate Aurora. \u201cAll residents can engage and improve their health while walking or wheeling along some of our most culturally significant streets.\u201d
\nHeld in conjunction with the Aurora Chamber Street Festival which annually closes Yonge Street in Aurora, Weese said both events should \u201ccomplement each other\u201d and will allow residents and visitors to \u201cenjoy the town outdoors without traffic.\u201d
\nJaved Khan, the chair of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, said the annual Street Festival attracts over 33,000 visitors per year, a number he believes can be boosted by the addition of Open Streets.
\n\u201cThe potential that Open Streets brings to the day is monumental,\u201d he said.
\nThe route will include Mosley Street from Yonge Street to Wells Street, Wells Street from Metcalfe Street to Mosley Street, and Victoria Street between Mosley Street and Church Street, in addition to Town Park.
\nSix activity hubs will line the route, including the introduction of Court 33, a three-on-three basketball tournament and skills demonstration held at the corner of Victoria and Mosley.
\nRun by the YNBA, teams can be registered at www.court33.ca, with a cost of just $30 per team. Six courts will run with non-stop action, while members of the Laurentian University women\u2019s basketball team will provide free training sessions and lessons.
\nAll skill levels in three divisions, youth, adult, and special needs, are encouraged to participate.
\nOther hubs will include \u201cPorch Fest\u201d by Music Aurora to entertain passersby with music, A street art activity centre, a KidZone featuring the York Regional Police obstacle course, a Healthy Kids Community Challenge, and a pop-up centre with rotating activities like Zumba and pickleball.
\nAurora mayor Geoff Dawe said the initiative is a huge step forward in the ultimate goal of making Aurora \u201cCanada\u2019s healthiest community.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to get people out, get them interested, and get active.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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