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Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

December 17, 2025

The latest news, “Two Short Stories About Strong Mayor Powers,” is worth discussion. Unlike in Aurora, where the mayor chose to oppose the transitional...

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

Merely Constructing the Ice Rink Is Not Enough to Ensure Its Success

January 6, 2025

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The Price of Forgetting

October 30, 2025

I’m going to be blunt—no filters, no fluff. We, the taxpayers, fund Aurora’s grand municipal “visions” with our taxes, our fees, and our patience....

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When “Transition” Becomes a Breakdown

November 18, 2025

All the headlines shouted, “Transition! We’re moving to producer responsibility!” But what does transition really mean? It means managing a change from one system...

Strong Mayor Powers: Powers We Never Voted to Grant

October 24, 2026

Reclaiming the Conversation

October 20, 2025

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

December 5, 2025

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

December 23, 2025

documenting Aurora

Fleury, then Bacon Basketware Limited, An Industrial Look

March 26, 2018

An industrial building once a foundry where plows were made is now a warehouse for basketware and accessories. Bacon Basketware Limited, a basketware warehouse...

documenting Aurora

Beautiful! Albert Arcand, Veteran, War Memorial Peace Park

November 12, 2015

Photo: Veteran Albert Arcand at the Aurora War Memorial Peace Park during Remembrance Day, November 08, 2015, Sunday. Video: Veteran Mr. Arcand at the Aurora...

Lundy Brick House, Next Stage to a Lingering Death

May 31, 2015

Town of Aurora Museum Future Locations Proposed

April 6, 2011

Changing Aurora Behind the December 2017 Snow Filter

January 4, 2018

Piece by Piece Demolition on St. John’s Sideroad Property, Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

July 4, 2019

CULTURE

Culture

Spending my Days with Dinosaurs and my Evenings at the Royal Court

July 7, 2015

By K. Taylor, Aurora ON. Spending my days with dinosaurs and my evenings at the Royal Court. We’re only starting out, but already I’ve...

Culture

Dreaming of an Aurora Summer on a Frigid Winter’s Afternoon

January 23, 2015

By K. Taylor, Aurora ON. Winter has come to Aurora community and I am dreaming of an Aurora summers. The weather outside is not...

Home Is Where the Community Is

June 16, 2014

Aurora Downtown Revitalization, How to Attract People to the Downtown Core?

January 4, 2013

Aurora Chamber Street Festival 2022 in Photos

June 6, 2022

Father Joe Gorman A Fist-to-Fist Punch Blessing, My Story

February 3, 2015

Live Concerts in Aurora

Aurora’s Concerts in the Park, A Tribute to the Tragically Hip

July 30, 2015

Last Wednesday on July 29 The Wheat Kings took over the band-shell to pay a tribute to "The Tragically Hip" band. Great performance! There...

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

Canada Day Parade 2018 to Remember by the Scorching Heat Wave

July 1, 2018

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Strong Mayor Powers: Powers We Never Voted to Grant

October 24, 2026

Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

January 25, 2026

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

Town Talk

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

January 19, 2026

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

January 12, 2026

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

December 21, 2025

Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

December 17, 2025

TOWN TALK

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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,...

APL All Candidates Meeting, Council Candidates, Municipal Elections 2018

October 1, 2018

Public Voted Ward System Nay & Less Councillors Yea

March 24, 2015

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