Monday, April 20, 2026

documenting Aurora

I Know Nothing About Dick Day Horse Stable, Demolished

Another horse farm gone. Vacant for some time, everything is now gone on the former Dick Day Horse Stable property. This property is now...

Sunny Days Downtown Aurora, Driving on Yonge Street, Sunset Light

Yonge Street downtown Aurora feels different when the sun shines from one side at the sunset, and from other at the sunrise. Yet, one...

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

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

Yonge Street Front Views, Note the Icicles or Wooden Plaque

When driving further South on Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario; away from the Wellington Street intersection, the street views change. In the view there are mostly...

Aurora Cemetery, Winter Accents

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

John W. Bowser, More About an Auroran Linked to the Empire State Building

John W. Bowser, an Auroran linked to the Empire State Building. I thought perhaps it was time to return to some of the places...

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If There Is a Place for Contemplation, This Is It – The Aurora Community Arboretum

I’ve got so much to tell you, and I think I know the perfect place to begin: here. Recently,...

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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Demolishing Historic Lundy Home in Aurora, Ontario – Heather Kirk

By Heather Kirk, Ontario. I was saddened by the recent...

Town of Aurora Pictures from the Past, Addison-Hall Horse Farm

Perhaps this was a last farming activity done on the Addison-Hall...