Thursday, January 8, 2026

Living in Aurora Dot Ca

Aurora Sunrise: Sunglasses Required!

You can actually damage your eyes if you look directly at the sun. On clear days with no clouds, we rarely look at the...

The Colourful Aurora Farmers Market: When the Music Plays

The Taoist Tai Chi presentation in the park on Saturday at the Aurora Farmers Market was another sign that I should return to my...

Fall Flowers at Merlin’s Hollow, Unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans

There’s something about the Brown-Eyed Susans. These vibrant blooms are impossible to ignore, their dark centers drawing the eye as they reach toward the...

Connecting with Seniors at the Hollandview Trail Retirement Community: A Good Neighbour

Gateway Drive is located on the opposite side of St. John's Sideroad, across from Pinnacle Trail. The street, shown in the photo below, is...

Gold-y Fish Activity at Copland Park

While one questionable activity at Copland Park might not have been enough to write about, two certainly caught my attention. We've been frequent visitors...

Entertainer in the Park: What Makes Children Smile – The Magic Show

Unexpected magic show today. We had planned to visit the Aurora Public Library after playing at the Town Park playground, but we totally forgot...

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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,...

Strong Mayor Powers: Speed vs. Transparency in Governance

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

The ‘F’ Grade Is on the Mayor, Not Aurora

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon highlighting “Aurora given an ‘F’ grade for new housing starts.”...

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Town Park and Beyond, March Break Family Walk

Town Park, this is where we started to walk...

Changes Along Wellington Street, 3-Years Ago & Today

Few changes along Wellington Street. While looking back at some...