Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Aurora Cultural Centre

Aurora Cultural Centre, the Tail That Wags the Dog?

By Matt Maddocks. The last council meeting before “summer break” was interesting, to say the least. Is it just me, or does anyone else...

Winter-ly Weather Rumblings: Where Am I? Back at Wells Street Public School

There’s no denying that our recent weather has been incredibly unpredictable. When it comes to choosing what to wear outside, I sometimes find myself...

Sunday Break: Preserved Blackboard, Telling Stories Now & Then, An Artifact

Welcome to the Sunday Photo Showcase! All posts titled 'Sunday Break' will feature a stunning photo(s) accompanied by an inspiring quote. Please note that...

Doors Open Aurora Cultural Centre Or Doors Closed – Cultural Shock?

Once upon a time, and that time was last year, I reinvented my blog and made the move from Blogger to WordPress. I poured...

Something Missing at the Aurora Cultural Centre

One time, I looked at the side walls of the Aurora Cultural Centre and thought, “What are these diagonal scratch marks on the wall?”...

Magic on the Wall: More from the SOYRA Exhibition

I took many photographs of the art on display at the Aurora Cultural Centre for SOYRA’s (Society of York Region Artists) 25th-anniversary show and...

Sunday Break: Deceiving Reflections at the Aurora Cultural Centre Library Room

Welcome to Sunday Photo Showcase! All posts titled 'Sunday Break' will feature a beautiful photo(s) accompanied by an inspiring quote. Please note that the...

The Society of York Region (SOYRA) Artists Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) to celebrate 25th anniversary. It seems like the weather has been a bit unpredictable! One moment it's...

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

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...

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