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Black Lives Matter Protest in Aurora, In Photos

Community

June 8, 2020

Town of Aurora Downtown, COVID-19

documenting Aurora

June 3, 2020

Will Aurora Council Increase Water Rates during COVID-19 State of Emergency?

Politics

March 30, 2020

The Armoury is Now Open for Town Events, Aurora Family Day

documenting Aurora

February 18, 2020

Aurora Politics Matter

Politics

Will Aurora Council Increase Water Rates during COVID-19 State of Emergency?

March 30, 2020

Prompted by the current COVID-19 pandemic and the declared State of Emergency, this week the Town of Aurora will be conducting its...

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Town of Aurora 2019 Year in Review, My Perspective

Politics January 11, 2020

CYFS Motor Vehicle Collision Cost-Recovery Program Roll-Out

Politics December 30, 2019

Canopy of Lights – Approved Yes, Feasible Maybe

Politics October 15, 2019

Aurora Recreational Cannabis Economy Will Be Booming

Politics February 1, 2019

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documenting Aurora

Aurora ON Year 2019 in Photos, Visual Changes

January 20, 2020

Today I am going to share with you some of the changes that took place in the Town of Aurora ON in...

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documenting Aurora

Thompson’s Furniture Store, Now Aw, Shucks Seafood Bar & Bistro

March 31, 2018

Thompson's Fine Furniture store used to be located on the West side of Yonge Street, downtown Aurora, just South of Wellington Street....

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Bruce Stafford – 52 Pick Me Up Card of the Week

documenting Aurora June 24, 2015

Card of the week features Bruce Stafford. 52 Pick Me Up is a community-based sports heritage project celebrating the year of Sport...

St. John’s Sideroad, The East View

documenting Aurora July 4, 2019

Changes on the horizon; however, more to come. This is a view from the highest point on St. John's sideroad just East...

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Aurora SPORT Exhibit at the SARC

documenting Aurora February 18, 2018

The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) ongoing exhibit at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (SARC) is definitely a collaboration by many....

Lundy Brick House, Next Stage to a Lingering Death

documenting Aurora May 31, 2015

I came at sunrise and then I came back at sunset to see the 'demolition' in progress of the Lundy brick house...

Live Concerts in Aurora

Culture

Concerts in the Park – DESIRE The International U2 Tribute Act

July 19, 2018

It has been a while since I heard 80s music. Last night at the Aurora's Concerts in the Park it was a...

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Culture

Platinum Blonde at Aurora’s Ribfest Summer 2014

September 7, 2014

Platinum Blonde performance on September 6th during Aurora's 2014 Ribfest. Glass Tiger concert the night before was cancelled due to thunderstorm that rocked...

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Culture

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...

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Town of Aurora Events

Culture

Society of York Region Artists 2015 Exhibit & Fusion of Thoughts

February 11, 2015

We had some fun at the Society of York Region Artists 2015 Exhibit at Aurora Cultural Centre. Perhaps I underestimated him that...

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Concerts in the Park – Marshall Dane Country Live Show

Culture August 2, 2018

Thoughts on Multiculturalism, and Cake

Culture September 27, 2016

Platinum Blonde at Aurora’s Ribfest Summer 2014

Culture September 7, 2014

Multicultural Festival in Aurora, Better Than Expected

Culture October 28, 2016

Environment

Environment

High Winds All Day, Hydro Pole Tipping on Bayview Avenue

April 4, 2018

Last time I checked, the hydro pole on Bayview Avenue just North of St. John's sideroad in Newmarket was still tipping and...

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Environment

Need for Temporary Fix for Excessive Application of Road Salt in Aurora

February 3, 2018

It is an observation, but I think that Town of Aurora is applying road salt a little excessively. Salt, in general is...

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Aurora Implementing Ward System

Public Voted Ward System Nay & Less Councillors Yea

Politics March 24, 2015

I always thought that my parents had better service from the politicians in their community. My parents rarely follow local politics, but it seems...

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APL All Candidates Meeting, Council Candidates, Municipal Elections 2018

Politics October 1, 2018

APL All Candidates Meeting, Council Candidates, Municipal Elections 2018: Today on September 30th, 2018 at Aurora Town Hall, Aurora Public Library hosted...

Is Ward System Ideal for Town of Aurora? I Am Still Thinking

Politics May 17, 2014

Yes, Town of Aurora residents will be voting at the polls if they are in favour of a ward system. Sometimes I ask...

Living in Aurora Community

Community

Black Lives Matter Protest in Aurora, In Photos

June 8, 2020

Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters walking South on Yonge Street, Aurora ON on June 7th, 2020.

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Aurora’s Canada Day Parade 2019, Colourful Moments

Community July 1, 2019

Canada Day Parade 2018 to Remember by the Scorching Heat Wave

Community July 1, 2018

This Photo Moment, Canada Day Parade 2018 in Aurora

Community July 1, 2018

Tobogganing at Copland Park, Don’t Ignore the Warnings

Community February 10, 2018

Explore Aurora

Community

Town of Aurora July 1st Canada Day Parade 2014, Yonge Street

July 7, 2014

Few images capturing our vibrant Town of Aurora community during the July 1st, 2014 Canada Day parade along Yonge Steet South (photo...

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Trails in Aurora

Nature

Aurora Community Arboretum, The Creators We Don’t See

April 12, 2015

The Aurora Community Arboretum has a full task force behind it - a task force of experienced and hard working volunteers that many...

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Green Therapy Walk Through Sheppard’s Bush

Nature June 3, 2015

Today, a beautiful morning walk through Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area in Aurora ... therapeutic. Sheppard's Bush photo gallery.

Mallard Duck Show at the Atkinson Wetland Boardwalk

Nature November 5, 2016

Mallard duck the most familiar bird in the Town of Aurora beside the Canada Goose. Mallards at play at the Atkinson Wetland...

Birding in Aurora

Nature

Mallard Duck Show at the Atkinson Wetland Boardwalk

November 5, 2016

Mallard duck the most familiar bird in the Town of Aurora beside the Canada Goose. Mallards at play at the Atkinson Wetland...

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Pining For a Feathered Friend or Two

Nature February 13, 2015

By K. Taylor, Aurora ON. I’m starting to suspect that I may be the subject of a well planned, wide scale snubbing...

Saved a Bird Again, European Starling

Nature February 4, 2018

Warning, some readers may find the following a little disturbing. While we were finishing up eating our late breakfast at a local...

Flowers & Trees

Environment

Where is the Forest? I Can’t See the Forest, Why?

February 27, 2014

Last week on the way home from Arctic Adventure at the Town Park we drove by the construction site near our home...

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Merlin’s Hollow English Garden, Every Visit Different Flowers

Nature July 17, 2014

It was a hot humid overcast day at Merlin's Hollow English Garden last Sunday. During my visit on that day when I...

Merlin’s Hollow English Garden Just in Time for Mother’s Day

Nature May 9, 2015

Mother's Day visit reminiscing. Merlin's Hollow English garden, what can I say, it's a garden full of hidden flowering treasures, crawling and...