Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and I hadn’t had a chance to capture any night images of the beautiful Christmas light displays around Aurora. Finally, after dinner on Friday night, I asked for a ride, and Matthew was all in. After all, he was going to see Christmas lights and Christmas trees around town.

“Don’t forget to take the library DVDs, Mommy,” Matthew reminded me at the door. Oh, and it was a good thing he did because they were due today. I’ve noticed something this week—Matthew has changed a lot. He’s started to talk and behave more like a young adult. “Thank you,” “You’re welcome,” “Please,” “Okay, I will do it,” “Hug” — that’s all him.

Northwest corner of Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad was our first stop – the beautiful landmark Christmas tree. The corner is undeveloped and hopefully will remain. Where the tree stands today, it used to be H.J. Charles Carriage and Wagon Works.

“The H.J. Charles Carriage and Waggon Works was located on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad until 1887. The carriages and wagons proudly displayed out front recall a time when even the need for transportation vehicles could be met by village craftsman.” – Aurora, A History in Pictures, W. John McIntyre, page 53.

“Why are we going towards Yonge Street?” – Matthew asked.

“Because we have to drop off the DVDs at the library, and how did you know that was Yonge Street?” – I asked, and he smiled.

Yes, we did, in fact, turn around on St. John’s Sideroad and headed towards Yonge Street, then towards the library to drop off the DVDs. I knew I would find something nice around there, and then it hit me — the AURORA BOREALIS at the Town Park.

We arrived at the library, and the thought of the drive-through book drop-off crossed my mind — why not? Surprisingly, the Aurora Cultural Centre had no decorations, but the shining star at Trinity Anglican Church in the back really caught my attention and pulled me in.

We arrived at the Town Park, and the beautiful Aurora Borealis revealed itself right before our eyes. It was hard to capture the full magic of the display with the camera, so if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s definitely a must-visit.

These will be our memories of Aurora – the night before Christmas Eve. Today and tomorrow, we’re on a journey to create even more memories with our families. Wishing you lots of love, joy, and happiness during this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

“May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow.“