Thursday, October 29, 2020

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Aurora Armoury, The Inside Job

A big change for the Aurora Armoury at the Town Park is happening now. The Aurora Armoury built in 1874 is one...
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Enos Lundy Brick House to Shine Again in the Aurora Community

Who knew that the abandoned and overgrown red brick farmhouse residing once in the middle of the large field at the North...
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Aurora Cemetery, Winter Accents

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Photos from our last trip driving through the Aurora Cemetery on a frigid winter day. Perhaps for a little entertainment, have fun...

Town Park and Beyond, March Break Family Walk

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Town Park, this is where we started to walk and then disappeared into the small streets near by and eventually all the...

The Lundys and the Petches Same Farming Community

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The Lundys and the Petches were in the same farming community. What is happening with the Petch Log House? Nobody knows. However, I...

St. John’s Sideroad Road Widening and Reconstruction, 2004

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Peter Cameron's pictures from 2004 of the St. Johns Sideroad reconstruction project certainly bring back memories. What was once a two lane,...

Live Concerts in Aurora

Culture

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

Yes, this is pretty much how Aurora's Concerts in the Park look like in motion every Wednesday night all summer. Performance clips by DESIRE...
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Culture

Concerts in the Park – DESIRE The International U2 Tribute Act

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

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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Town of Aurora Events

Culture

Society of York Region Artists 2015 Exhibit & Fusion of Thoughts

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

Culture

Multicultural Festival in Aurora, Better Than Expected

Culture

Second Aurora’s Multicultural Festival 2017, Successful

Culture

Thoughts on Multiculturalism, and Cake

Culture

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Environment

Environment

High Winds All Day, Hydro Pole Tipping on Bayview Avenue

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

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

Aurora Ward System – As Decided by Council

Politics
Aurora ward system implementation for the 2022 Municipal Elections is now completed following the passing of the by-law on ward boundaries on...
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Is Ward System Ideal for Town of Aurora? I Am Still Thinking

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

Public Voted Ward System Nay & Less Councillors Yea

Politics
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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Explore Aurora

Community

Canada Day Parade 2018 to Remember by the Scorching Heat Wave

The Canada Day parade in 2018 will be one to remember by the scorching heat wave. We have attended to watch like...
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Trails in Aurora

Nature

Sheppard’s Bush Winter Art, A Beautiful Day & Graffiti Discovered

Sheppard's Bush and good weather definitely go hand in hand. Today's winter weather was beautiful and appreciated by many. We all know...
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At McKenzie Wetland, Best-est Time We Had Together Walking

Nature
McKenzie Wetland - how about writing a bit about this nature place and Aurora's gem? Overload encountered. Often I get a sudden...

Mallard Duck Show at the Atkinson Wetland Boardwalk

Nature
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

The Sharp Shinned Hawk & The Story Behind A...

By Andrew Zuliani, Aurora ON. My name is Andrew and I am photographer based in Aurora, Ontario. A few days ago, I was...
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Saved a Bird Again, European Starling

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

Soaring Red-Tailed Hawk Over St. Andrew’s Valley

Nature
Soaring Red-Tailed Hawk over St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club. Enjoy the snow because it is not going to last. Spring in Aurora...

Flowers & Trees

Nature

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

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...
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Merlin’s Hollow, English Flower Garden Awaken

Nature
Merlin's Hollow, the English flower garden - is my annual local destination where I bring almost all of my photographic equipment to...

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

Environment
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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