St. John's Sideroad WEST

St. John's Sideroad West STORY BOARD

A parcel of land on the north side of St. John’s Sideroad located in the area of Yonge Street and Bathurst Street is currently under construction.

The Shining Hill Aurora Phase 2, double-density residential development on an extremely environmentally sensitive area of Oak Ridges Moraine protected by OPA 37, was approved by Council Term 2018-2022 on June 23rd, 2020, originally intended to accommodate “primarily low-intensity, environmentally sensitive residential development.” Unfortunately, Phase 2 approval was seamless and an easy pass for the developer.

Shining Hill Phase 2

Environment

The Importance of Balance Between Growth and Preservation of the Natural Environment

“I’m not against development but …” is a phrase often echoed by residents who turn up at Town Hall with a long list of...

October 21, 2022

Shining Hill

From Shining to Shameful – The Continued Loss of the Oak Ridges Moraine

A picture-perfect vista of soft, rolling hills where wild turkey, deer and coyote once roamed has been reduced to a lifeless, razed and barren...

August 3, 2022

Politics

Who is Going to Pay for Another Partnership?

Someone once raised an interesting question on my Facebook Group. They asked me if I did anything else besides “questioning the current administration.” The...

March 2, 2022

Politics

2020-Jun-23 Council – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development APPROVED

APPROVED: The application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision Shining Hill Estate Collections

June 23, 2020

Politics

2020-Jun-16 General Committee – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

The Aurora Council decided to move Shining Hill Estate Collections, Inc.'s application forward to the General Committee (GC) meeting at the June 26, 2019...

June 16, 2020

documenting Aurora

Piece by Piece Demolition on St. John’s Sideroad Property, Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

This is just the beginning for the development of the environmentally sensitive lands on St. John's Sideroad, east of Yonge Street. A photoshoot with a friend of mine, Peter Cameron.

July 4, 2019

St. John's Sideroad

Nature

Beautiful Spring Snow Fall, Town of Aurora Ontario

April 7, 2017

Last spring snow fall in our Town today? Who...

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“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.”

Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Living in Aurora

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St. John's Sideroad West STORY BOARD

Shining Hill Phase 2

The Importance of Balance Between Growth and Preservation of the Natural Environment

From Shining to Shameful – The Continued Loss of the Oak Ridges Moraine

Who is Going to Pay for Another Partnership?

2020-Jun-23 Council – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development APPROVED

2020-Jun-16 General Committee – Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

Piece by Piece Demolition on St. John’s Sideroad Property, Phase 2 Shining Hill Development

St. John's Sideroad

Wild Turkeys Sighting on St. John’s Sideroad

Aurora ON Year 2019 in Photos, Visual Changes

Fog Day on St. John’s Sideroad in Aurora

St. John’s Sideroad, The East View

Highland Gate Used-To-Be Golf Club, Walk About

Beautiful Spring Snow Fall, Town of Aurora Ontario

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