Tuesday, August 18, 2026

documenting Aurora

McKenzie Marsh Changing Landscape

The McKenzie Marsh property on St. John's Sideroad in Aurora has been sold and landscaping behind the pond began sometime in May. Changes can...

Graffiti Around the Town, Best One Yet and Largest

A perfect pit stop for graffiti artists, an abandoned industrial building near the rail tracks. Not sure if the industrial building that is seen...

Aurora United Church, Saving the Church 4 Years Ago

On this day, four years ago on April 11th, 2014 firefighters battled a devastating fire of the Aurora United Church that was located at...

St. John’s Sideroad Today, West of Leslie Street Aurora ON

This is the upgraded St. John's sideroad in Aurora ON looking West. We went for a drive today in the morning to check out...

Petch Log House, Equestrian Vintage Wallpaper Uncovered

Although not the most appealing image of a room in an abandoned log house, it is quite common for many deteriorated abandoned houses. What...

Hidden Red Barn Near Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area

It was an accidental find. The red barn's roof with an emblem of a horse on the front face of the barn showed up...

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Canada Day 2026 Celebrations – Aurora Parade

Canada Day 2026 in Aurora was a hot one! These views were captured near Aurora Heights Drive, looking from...

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

Time for Real Action, Not Just Photo Ops

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

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Lundy Log House, The Last Log House in Town of Aurora Ontario?

Lundy Log house soon will be gone. I like...

Lundy Brick House, Next Stage to a Lingering Death

I came at sunrise and then I came back...