{"id":36886,"date":"2025-09-25T12:52:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=36886"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:52:44","slug":"town-of-aurora-first-canadian-municipality-to-achieve-platinum-certification-from-excellence-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/town-of-aurora-first-canadian-municipality-to-achieve-platinum-certification-from-excellence-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Town of Aurora first Canadian municipality to achieve Platinum Certification from Excellence Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Town of Aurora has become the first Canadian municipality to achieve Platinum Certification from Excellence Canada, a measure of quality and healthy workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The achievement was announced by the Town on Monday, noting it was a testament to \u201cservice excellence, continuous improvement, and building a thriving workplace culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is an incredible achievement for our Town and for the entire community,\u201d said Mayor Tom Mrakas in a statement. \u201cTo be the first municipality in Canada to reach OES Platinum Certification from Excellence Canada is something we can all be proud of. It shows what can happen when Council provides clear direction, and our staff bring their best every day to deliver results. This recognition isn\u2019t just about organizational excellence, it\u2019s also about making sure community members are receiving the very best programs and services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition from Excellence Canada, which will be formally awarded to the municipality this November, follows a steady progression since 2014 when it was first awarded Bronze Certification. Silver and Gold followed in 2019 and 2022 respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the factors the Town highlighted in its submission to the organization this year were investments made in the Aurora Town Square redevelopment, the expansion of the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, including the full-size gymnasium which was opened to the public earlier this year, infrastructure upgrades, new parks, and financial planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional factors included new tools for residents to access municipal information and services, efforts to continue fostering inclusion and accessibility in the workplace, environmental leadership throughout the community, and \u201ca stronger workplace culture, with updated leadership programs, employee recognition, engagement surveys, and expanded professional development opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAchieving Platinum Certification is a tremendous honour for the Town of Aurora and a testament to the dedicated work of our staff,\u201d said Doug Nadorozny, CAO for the Town of Aurora. \u201cThis recognition demonstrates our commitment to strengthening the organization, improving the services we provide, and building a culture of excellence that benefits both staff and our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<br \/>Editor<br \/>Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F36886&amp;t=Town%20of%20Aurora%20first%20Canadian%20municipality%20to%20achieve%20Platinum%20Certification%20from%20Excellence%20Canada&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F36886&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=Town%20of%20Aurora%20first%20Canadian%20municipality%20to%20achieve%20Platinum%20Certification%20from%20Excellence%20Canada\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F36886&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Town%20of%20Aurora%20first%20Canadian%20municipality%20to%20achieve%20Platinum%20Certification%20from%20Excellence%20Canada&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F36886\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Aurora has become the first Canadian municipality to achieve Platinum Certification from Excellence Canada, a measure of quality and healthy workplaces. 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