The Auroran

Unplug and come out to the Power Off & Play Festival

There is so much world to see when you take your eyes off the screens on your phone or tablet – and you will get an appetizer of the smorgasbord the world has to offer next Sunday, August 19, at the Power Off & Play Festival.

Shifted Ground explores our nature’s present and distance past

You might not feel the earth move under your feet, and, let’s face it, neither did Carole King, but whether you feel it or not, the earth is shifting – and it will continue to do so even after we’re gone. We’re stewards of the world around us, says Rebecca Last, and one only needs to look as far as our own actions to see the impact we have on the environment.

Aurora Votes 2018: Hammett wants to bring business eye to downtown core

As a parent, Derrick Hammett has seen kids grow up in Aurora and then leave the community to live elsewhere, whether it is the quest for more affordable housing or opportunities in other areas.

Aurora in the elite number of 2017-18 OMHA registrations

The Aurora minor hockey scene continued to roar in the 2017-18 season. The community is one of just a dozen across Ontario to have reached the 1,000 registered minor hockey player mark last season, according to a release from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association on Sunday.

Special Ducks swim to gold at National Summer Games

The Ducks owned the pool at the 2018 Special Olympics National Summer Games earlier this month. The prestigious annual event in Antigonish, Nova Scotia hosted a pair of Aurora Special Ducks, the swimming branch of Special Olympics Aurora. Between the two, they brought home medals in five different categories, reaching the top of the podium three times.

Top 20 aspiring country stars selected for 2018 Hoedown Showdown

Singers from Aurora, King, Simcoe and Dufferin counties, and from towns and cities across Ontario, will be vying for a place in the Top 10 next week in the 2018 Hoedown Showdown competition.

Fleetwood Nicks and Practically Petty keep the music alive at Concerts in the Park

The homegrown Fleetwood Nicks and Practically Petty have been bringing the sounds of Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac to audiences across Canada for nearly 15 years, paying tribute to the timeless artists that transcend generations.

Serve & Savour will benefit PTSD programs for local first responders

Nobody wants to over-promise and under-deliver and, in the case of Scott Maxwell, that was never even an option. Mr. Maxwell, the CEO of Wounded Warriors Canada, was presented with this challenge in 2015. Wounded Warriors Canada was born in 2006 following a bicycle bombing in Afghanistan and was dedicated to supporting injured and wounded service personnel and their families.