Flag raising signals start of Black History Month in Aurora

Aurora came together to mark the start of Black History Month with the raising of the Pan-African Flag at Town Hall on Friday evening. The flag-raising ceremony, hosted by the Town of Aurora and the Aurora Black Community Association (ABC), ...

Aurora raises “true flag of Iranian people” at Town Hall rally

The “true flag of Iran, the flag of the Iranian people” was raised at Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon during a rally held in solidarity ...

Council approves transformative downtown plan with Community Planning Permit System

Aurora’s Community Planning Permit System, one which has the potential to transform Aurora’s downtown core while respecting its history, was approved by Council last week. ...

St. Andrew’s College Saints capture silver in 42nd Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament

The SAC Saints’ drive for a three-peat stalled on Sunday afternoon at the 42nd Annual MacPherson Tournament. The Saints, who finished first in the Hamilton ...

Aurora investigates measures to steer developments in south Yonge area

Builds on Yonge Street south of the CN Rail bridge could be built under closer scrutiny following a Council motion last week. Council directed staff ...

Black female entrepreneurs celebrated in new Royal Rose exhibition: “Unspoken Words” is new show by artist Chika Oh

Words can tell a story, but artist Chika Oh is a firm believer than a picture can say 1,000 words. The Nigerian-born Toronto-based artist has ...

York Catholic District School Board warned by Ministry of Education

The York Catholic District School Board will be placed “under supervision” if it doesn’t appropriately respond to multiple issues, including governance and finance, Ontario’s Ministry ...

Residents step forward to declare as first-time Council candidates

The 2026 Ontario Municipal Election campaign isn’t set to formally begin until May, but two local residents put themselves forward as first-time municipal candidates this ...

Bid to restructure how Development Charges are collected, paid, rejected by Council

A move which could have seen a significant shift in how Development Charges (DCs) are paid and collected was rejected by Council last week. At ...

APL marks Black History Month with series of events

Black History Month commemorations will continue at the Aurora Public Library this month with opportunities to learn, reflect – and even sing! Aurora Public Library’s ...

Theatre Aurora’s The Importance of Being Earnest

A Review by Scott Johnston Bringing some 19th century wit and charm into the 21st century, Theatre Aurora kicks off 2026 with the delightful play ...

Flag raising signals start of Black History Month in Aurora

Aurora came together to mark the start of Black History Month with the raising of the Pan-African Flag at Town Hall on Friday evening. The ...

Aurora raises “true flag of Iranian people” at Town Hall rally

The “true flag of Iran, the flag of the Iranian people” was raised at Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon during a rally held in solidarity ...

Council approves transformative downtown plan with Community Planning Permit System

Aurora’s Community Planning Permit System, one which has the potential to transform Aurora’s downtown core while respecting its history, was approved by Council last week. ...

Junior Tigers drop 7-2 decision to persistent Panthers

Thomas Leone and Gianfranco Rosella tallied a goal each for the Junior Tigers, but the Pickering Panthers used a pair of productive periods to defeat ...

St. Andrew’s College Saints capture silver in 42nd Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament

The SAC Saints’ drive for a three-peat stalled on Sunday afternoon at the 42nd Annual MacPherson Tournament. The Saints, who finished first in the Hamilton ...

Shaolin kickboxer Ron Piklas preparing for World Junior Wushu Sanda Championships in Tianjin, China

Ron Piklas had many reasons to celebrate on Saturday afternoon when we met at Shaolin Martial Arts with his coaching staff The Dr. G.W. Williams ...

Tigers’ three-goal rally versus Lindsay creates weekend split after narrow 4-2 loss to Haliburton

Cole Crawford, Charlies Hotles, and Marcus Carter scored one goal each to spearhead a three-goal rally as the Aurora Junior Tigers defeated the Lindsay Muskies ...

Tigers squander 5-2 second period lead and lose 7-5 to Hurricanes in Battle of Yonge Street

Anrijs Bundzenieks and Charlie Hotles contributed three points each and Kian Hodgins made 53 saves for Aurora, but the Junior A Tigers fell 7-5 in ...

Martone, Van Berkel, and Johnson lead Junior Panthers to 5-1 win over Bluewater Hawks

Central York’s top two scorers showed off their offensive talents on Sunday afternoon as the Junior Panthers grounded the Bluewater Hawks 5-1 at SARC. Annabella ...

Tigers mugged 5-2 by Muskies in Lindsay, but Nei tallies two in North York to cue 3-2 comeback win over Rangers

The Aurora Tigers’ playoff plans took a hard bodycheck on Friday night when the local Junior A squad lost 5-2 to the Muskies in Lindsay. ...

Mississauga Hurricanes edge Central York Panthers 4-3 in entertaining U22 Elite tilt at SARC

All the elements were in place for a riveting Junior Panthers’ victory on Wednesday night. Demi Lazarou, Catelyn Clark, and Elizabeth Janovski tallied highlight reel ...

SAC Saints aim for a three-peat at the 2026 MacPherson by competing in two hockey tournaments in NH and NY

The St. Andrew’s College Saints will be aiming for a three-peat when they host Aurora’s longest-running and most prestigious hockey tournament from Friday, January 30 ...

“Big Goal” Van Berkel notches 30th of the season in Junior Panthers’ 4-1 win over Waterloo

Annabella Van Berkel scored two goals and Catelyn Clark and Ellie Lewington added one each in the Junior Panthers’ tidy 4-1 win over the Ravens ...

Aurora’s history in the spotlight for Heritage Week in February

Driving past Yonge and Wellington, east on Wellington, heading to the 404, I find myself zoned out, thinking about which child needs to be driven ...

Cultural Centre, Music Aurora launch countdown to Aurora Winter Blues Fest

Music was in the air at Slabtown Armoury on Wednesday night as the Aurora Cultural Centre kick-started the countdown to the 2026 Aurora Winter Blues ...

Future grads train their creative eyes on the world ahead of Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Art

It can be a rough world out there, and we need a lot more joy in our lives. This is the view of Claire Thorne, ...

Belly dancing and belly laughs in store for Aurora Town Square this winter

Aurora Town Square is hitting the ground running this year with winter activities tailored for belly dancing and belly laughs. Programming kicked off in earnest ...

Societal change on full display at Revolution Now exhibit in Aurora

The more Ava Dedier learns about her roots and her culture, the more complete she feels as a person. The Markham-raised artist knew a fair ...

Education workshops will continue legacy of Aurora Winter Blues Festival

When Music Aurora decided to take the Aurora Winter Blues Festival to the next level, they did so with the community in mind, supporting up-and-coming ...

Shadowpath recognized for bringing arts, culture to unexpected locations

Beauty can be found all around us, and sometimes even in the most unexpected of places – but sometimes it also needs a creative eye ...

Aurora set for musical revival as Winter Blues Festival returns to community

Gifting ceremony was “healing” experience for Indigenous Artist

A healing journey came full circle at the Aurora Cultural Centre recently as Indigenous artist Sharon Rigby brought the curtain down on her first solo ...

‘It’s never too late to try something new’: Top Ten reasons to see Sean Cisterna’s Silver Screamers

The screening of the documentary Silver Screamers at Town Square last month was one of those feel-good experiences that can warm even the coldest of ...

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