Gallo announces run for Aurora Mayor

Campaign for Aurora's top job became a two person race - so far - on the first day of registration with Ward 5 Councillor John Gallo and resident Shawn Deane registering their mayoral bids.

Aurora Farmers’ Market set to take flight at Saturday’s opening day

The Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair will take flight with a dance of the butterflies on Saturday as they open their 2026 Market Season, ...

Aurora’s Da Silva named York’s next Police Chief

York Regional Police Deputy Chief Paulo Da Silva has been appointed to lead the force. Da Silva, whose appointment was announced by the York Regional ...

Saberi’s legacy sparks wave of community giving, kindness

Saberi will be honoured with a Celebration of Life this Saturday, May 2, at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex from 3 – 6 p.m.

Southlake Run crosses half-million mark as Hospital looks to future

It was a milestone 48 hours for Southlake Health as the annual Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake achieved its long-held goal of raising $500,000 for ...

Gallo announces run for Aurora Mayor

Campaign for Aurora's top job became a two person race - so far - on the first day of registration with Ward 5 Councillor John Gallo and resident Shawn Deane registering their mayoral bids.

Classic comedy has been a journey for first-time director Cluff

Arsenic & Old Lace closes Theatre Aurora’s 2025-2026 season starting May 1

Region receives nearly $18 million in Gas Tax funding for transit improvements

The Region of York is set to receive $17.7 million in Gas Tax revenue from the Province of Ontario to improve and enhance transit services. ...

Hit the road with Optimists to support local kids in need

If you like to spend your weekends in the great outdoors, on the open road, and exploring the community around you, rev up your engines ...

Developers pledge to work towards solution for Ridge Road proposal

Developers behind a proposal to demolish a home on Ridge Road and build five new homes in its place pledge to work with the Town ...

Heritage trees to get branch of support following Council approval

Heritage trees in Aurora will now enjoy an extra degree of protection following Council’s approval of a new tree management guide. Council formally gave the ...

Aurora’s Da Silva named York’s next Police Chief

York Regional Police Deputy Chief Paulo Da Silva has been appointed to lead the force. Da Silva, whose appointment was announced by the York Regional ...

Saberi’s legacy sparks wave of community giving, kindness

Saberi will be honoured with a Celebration of Life this Saturday, May 2, at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex from 3 – 6 p.m.

Southlake Run crosses half-million mark as Hospital looks to future

It was a milestone 48 hours for Southlake Health as the annual Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake achieved its long-held goal of raising $500,000 for ...

Aurora Farmers’ Market set to take flight at Saturday’s opening day

The Aurora Farmers’ Market & Artisan Fair will take flight with a dance of the butterflies on Saturday as they open their 2026 Market Season, ...

U22 Panthers close “gritty” season with “heartbreaking” fourth-place finish at Provincials

The U22 Central York Panthers closed their 2025-26 season with six inspirational efforts at the Provincial AA playoffs last weekend in Mississauga. All six of ...

U22 Panthers close “gritty” season with “heartbreaking” fourth-place finish at Provincials

The U22 Central York Panthers closed their 2025-26 season with six inspirational efforts at the Provincial AA playoffs last weekend in Mississauga. All six of ...

Aurora FC U15 Girls celebrated at Council after winning Provincial title

The Aurora Football Club’s U15 Soccer Team was celebrated by Mayor and Council last week after taking the Provincial title in indoor soccer in March. ...

York Oldtimers Hockey League celebrates 50th year with season-ending tournament at ACC

The York Oldtimers Hockey League celebrated the end of its 50th year of operation with a spirited four-team, six-game tournament at the Aurora Community Centre ...

Local sports and recreation facilities get boost from the Province

Sports and recreation facilities across Ontario got a significant show of support last week as the Province of Ontario announced a $300 million boost to ...

Aurora Junior Tigers’ PA Voice and Digital Designer Logan Ritchie named OJHL’s Volunteer of the Year

Logan Ritchie—the Aurora Tigers’ PA voice and Social Media guru—was named the 2025-26 Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Volunteer of the Year on Wednesday. The Grade ...

Junior Panthers bash Burlington Barracudas 5-1 to close pool play at OWHL U22 Elite Eight Championships

Ellie Lewington, Anastasia Trifon, Zoe Ordanis, Audrey Martone, and Lily Paisley scored one goal each to pace Central York to a 5-1 win over Burlington ...

Martone and Hicks lead Junior Panthers to “huge” playoff series victory over Kingston Ice Wolves

The Central York Panthers eliminated the Kingston Ice Wolves from the OWHL playoffs with back-to-back 2-1 and 3-1 victories on Friday and Saturday in The ...

Aurora’s Ryan Nembhard signs two-year deal with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks

The remarkable NBA journeys of Andrew and Ryan Nembhard continued last week. The Aurora-born NCAA stars and accomplished NBA players opened a new chapter in ...

Central York Panther Grad and Carleton Raven Erica Buckley earns berth on OUA All-Rookie Team

Aurora resident Erica Buckley finished her impressive first season with the Carleton Ravens by earning a berth on the OUA All-Rookie Team. Buckley—who finished sixth ...

Knitting, Happiness and Heritage on tap at Town Square ahead of Pride Fest

Looking for a little Happiness as we settle into spring? Head over to Aurora Town Square now through May for opportunities to get moving, learn, ...

Library chosen for Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie program

The Aurora Public Library and its patrons will have plenty of reasons to smile this month as they partner with local Tim Hortons restaurants on ...

Porchlight Arts aims to amplify arts, create “homegrown cultural experiences”

Creativity, culture and connection are what make a community feel alive, and this is the driving force behind Porchlight Arts, a new group of community ...

“Where You Are” brings relatable family drama to Theatre Aurora stage

No matter where you come from, your economic circumstances, or where you happen to be on your own life’s journey right now, many of the ...

Theatre Aurora’s Where You Are: A Review

Theatre Aurora’s latest production is the warm Ontario comedy “Where You Are”. Written by playwright Kristen Da Silva, it tells the story of sisters Glenda ...

“Take the music into your heart so you have it forever”

Iconic Sharon, Lois and Bram singer set to bring songs, stories, memories to Aurora

Aurora Town Square comes to life this month with bursts of colour, nostalgia

Town of Aurora's second-annual Holi festival is set for this Sunday, March 15, at Aurora Town Square.

Revived Aurora Winter Blues Festival looks to 2027 and building on legacy

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 ...

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