Aurora, King and Whitchurch-Stouffville commemorate 100th anniversary of Cenotaph

“Today’s anniversary reminds us that peace is worth defending and this is an opportunity to honour those who stood up to defend it”

Community urged to take action on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Community members were urged to be change-makers on September 30 as the Town of Aurora hosted a series of events to mark National Day for ...

Field opening marks new era for Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

The storied history of Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School began a new chapter on October 1 as the Town, York Region District School Board, and ...

Junior Panthers sweep three-game homestand with wins over Burlington Barracudas, Oakville Hornets, and OHA Mavericks

The Central York Panthers’ three-game home-stand yielded two regulation wins and one shootout win at SARC to vault the rebuilt squad into third place in ...

Aurora offers plenty of ways to say thanks this weekend

Toe-tapping Colours of Fall concert is also shoe drive for those in need

Neighbourhood Network founders hope new chapter will stay close to original mission

Magna announced “transition” of volunteer organization last week

Stories Woven Through Fabric reclaims identity – one ribbon at a time

As an Indigenous Community and Social Development student at Georgian College, Sharon Rigby saw how proud many of her peers were coming to class wearing ...

Aurora’s Haunted Forest marks 20 years of thrills and chills

2025 Hallowe’en spooktacular set for Saturday, October 25

Aurora, King and Whitchurch-Stouffville commemorate 100th anniversary of Cenotaph

“Today’s anniversary reminds us that peace is worth defending and this is an opportunity to honour those who stood up to defend it”

Community urged to take action on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Community members were urged to be change-makers on September 30 as the Town of Aurora hosted a series of events to mark National Day for ...

Field opening marks new era for Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

The storied history of Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School began a new chapter on October 1 as the Town, York Region District School Board, and ...

Aurora student, team helping students ease into learning English

An Aurora student is working hard to ensure her peers learn English with ease after moving to Canada. Mary Liu, a Grade 12 student at ...

Local dance instructors reflect on a decade of Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars

After opening up their ballroom dance school on Industrial Parkway South, burgeoning business owners Anastasia Trutneva, Kelly Stacey, and Patrick Derry sought ways to become ...

APL’s University Fair to showcase Canadian and international opportunities for students

As Grade 12 students look ahead to their post-secondary careers, representatives from Canadian and international colleges and universities are set to descend on Aurora to ...

Multi-tasking 13U Tigers shut out Newmarket 13-0 on Monday and serve over 100 patrons at Boston Pizza on Tuesday

Seventeen Aurora Tigers traded in their skates and sticks for menus, notepads, and trays at Boston Pizza on Tuesday night. The 13U Tigers—hot off their ...

Aurora Junior A Tigers’ losing streak reaches five after weekend setbacks to Pickering and Cobourg

Former King Rebellion Head Coach Mark Joslin assumed the mantle of leadership with the struggling Cobourg Cougars at the end of September. In his short ...

Junior Panthers sweep three-game homestand with wins over Burlington Barracudas, Oakville Hornets, and OHA Mavericks

The Central York Panthers’ three-game home-stand yielded two regulation wins and one shootout win at SARC to vault the rebuilt squad into third place in ...

Aurora Junior Hockey Roundup: U22 Central York Panthers’ road trip yields two-game sweep versus Bluewater Hawks and Windsor Southwest Wildcats

The Central York Junior Panthers vaulted into fourth place in the 25-team OWHA U22 Elite division with a pair of road wins in southwestern Ontario ...

Rugby World Cup “Watch Party” attracts more than 220 to Town Square

Aurora Barbarians McKinley Hunt and Tyson Beukeboom featured on Silver Medal-Winning Roster

Aurora Hearts’ Mike Globocki fires second half goal to salvage 1-1 tie with Toronto Celtics in battle for first place

As the southbound 9 p.m. GO Train sped along the tracks past the Aurora Soccer Club, the green and white-striped Toronto Celtics took to the ...

Stouffville storms into first place with 7-2 win over Aurora Junior A Tigers

Hudson Armstrong and Evan Breckles scored two goals each to pace the surging Stouffville Spirit to a 7-2 win over the Aurora Tigers at the ...

44th Annual Aurora Chamber of Commerce Golf Day enjoyed by 96 golfers at Westview GC

The 44th annual Aurora Chamber Golf Day—sponsored by Magna, The Auroran, Smith and Long, Foundation BTS, and Highland GM—was enjoyed by 96 golfers at the ...

Hurricanes wreck Junior Tigers’ Opening Night party with 5-3 comeback victory at ACC

The Aurora Tigers spoiled the Newmarket Hurricanes’ home opener last Saturday afternoon at the Ray Twinney Recreation Centre and the visitors returned the favor on ...

York Oldtimers Hockey Association marks its 50th Anniversary

Stephen Forsey has been a York Oldtimers Hockey Association administrator for twenty years and it’s under his watch that the venerable hockey league will mark ...

Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars marks 10th anniversary with million-dollar goal

Theatre Aurora presents: A Grand Night for Singing

A Review by Scott Johnston Changing things up right off the bat, Theatre Aurora kicks of its latest season not with a play, but a ...

Culture Days will be three-week showcase of arts, culture and heritage

Arts, culture and heritage will be firmly in the spotlight this month as Aurora takes part in Culture Days. Taking place from September 19 to ...

Aurora business owner is first-time novelist with The Red Apple

Revi Mula’s book charts grandparents’ harrowing flight from Poland

Multicultural Festival will span two locations in Culture Days kick-off

Culture Days in Aurora will kick off with a spicy celebration of the diversity that calls Aurora home at the Town’s annual Multicultural Festival. Set ...

“Change happens when we all come together”

New exhibition strips community back to its roots

Immersive experience lands at Aurora Cultural Centre in “Sabzeh”

An immersive, multi-sensory experience lands at the Aurora Cultural Centre this week, looking at the spirit of growth at renewal through a Persian lens. “Sabzeh” ...

APL’s Browse & Borrow micro-branch officially opened at SARC

The Aurora Public Library’s new Brose & Borrow Kiosk at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex is now available to avid local readers. The kiosk, which ...

Bright Lights in the Afternoon brings music, collaboration to Aurora Town Square

Local music lovers had an afternoon treat on Saturday as they enjoyed a blend of soulful folk and Persian percussion in Aurora Town Square – ...

Theatre Aurora’s 2025-2026 season finale six years in the making

What’s the result when you combine two elderly sisters, a carafe of poisoned wine, and a long string of gentlemen who meet their maker after ...

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