Living in Aurora community FOCUS Blog

When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

November 18, 2025

The Price of Forgetting

October 30, 2025

Reclaiming the Conversation

October 20, 2025

A Walk Through Blooms, Aurora Community Arboretum

May 29, 2025

Aurora Politics

Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

December 21, 2025

In some municipalities—Newmarket in particular—action speaks louder than words. York Region has pledged $30.2 million to build 288 affordable housing units, a development that...

Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

December 17, 2025

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

December 11, 2025

$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again

December 1, 2025

Spring Moments and the Never-Ending Social Media Drama

April 25, 2025

documenting Aurora

Woodland Pet Cemetery, Step Daughter of Victor Blochin Writes

November 11, 2013

By Rue Ford Strock. I am the step daughter of Major Victor Blochin. My mother Elizabeth Ann Blochin, Victor's second wife of many years....

documenting Aurora

Petch House, That Is Strange? Alive Again

July 30, 2011

Three months had passed since April 21, 2011 – my first visit inside the Petch house. The destiny of the 160-year-old log house was...

Aurora Armoury, The Inside Job

March 29, 2018

Pet Cemetery, Access Denied

August 18, 2011

Aurora Cemetery, Winter Accents

February 5, 2018

Church Street School, Construction Site (Photo Gallery)

June 4, 2021

Live Concerts in Aurora

Concerts in the Park – Marshall Dane Country Live Show

August 2, 2018

Town of Aurora noted on their website, Marshall Dane is a "must see" and most importantly, "must hear." Marshall Dane truly is an incredible...

Town of Aurora Events

Culture

Aurora’s Haunted Forest – Fortnite Included

October 29, 2018

"I know they're not real," then she said, "you can't scare me," while walking through the candy shop. Kudos to this little brave person....

Fleetwood Nicks and Practically Petty Concerts in the Park Throwback

October 25, 2018

Concerts in the Park – Marshall Dane Country Live Show

August 2, 2018

This is How Aurora’s Concerts in the Park Look Like in Motion

July 22, 2018

Second Aurora’s Multicultural Festival 2017, Successful

September 10, 2017

UNFILTERED

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

December 23, 2025

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

December 5, 2025

When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

November 18, 2025

The Price of Forgetting

October 30, 2025

Reclaiming the Conversation

October 20, 2025

Aurora POLITICS Unleashed

where facts matter

Aurora Ward System

Aurora Ward System – As Decided by Council

Aurora Council 2018-2022 August 17, 2020

Aurora ward system implementation for the 2022 Municipal Elections is now completed following the passing of the by-law on ward boundaries on July 14,...