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Doors Open Aurora, St. Andrew’s College (SAC)

I had been eyeing to visit St. Andrew's College (SAC) (Town of Aurora, Ontario, Canada) for a long time now. I was just curious to...

August 16, 2015

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Doors Open Aurora 2015, a Visit to Aurora Readiness Centre

This is our first year attending Doors Open Aurora with our seven year old and first time visiting Aurora Readiness Centre. Perhaps that has something to...

August 15, 2015

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Doors Open Aurora – Swans and Freedom Fighters

By Matt Maddocks. Recently I attended two of the many Doors Open Aurora events. I went to visit Harry Lumsden's home/trumpeter swan sanctuary/Eden in Aurora....

July 26, 2012

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Doors Open Aurora: Lumsden’s Trumpeter Swan Gardens & The Giant Thistle

My visit to the Trumpeter Swan Gardens during Doors Open Aurora was my last, favourite, and most entertaining one. Despite the heat, I was...

July 25, 2012

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Doors Open Aurora: Aurora Masonic Hall & The Solved Mystery Once Again Unsolved

I unexpectedly stumbled upon the Aurora Doors Open 2012 site during a visit. Without any maps in hand, I noticed the doors of the...

July 22, 2012

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Doors Open Aurora: Armoury & The Queen’s York Rangers – Historic Regiment Book

Looking ahead to next year, I've already marked the Aurora Doors Open event on my calendar and made sure to secure my spot. Last...

July 21, 2012

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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...

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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...

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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...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedJanuary 19, 2026

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...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedJanuary 12, 2026

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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Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

Perhaps Aurora can take inspiration from Newmarket and consider...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedDecember 11, 2025

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

In the latest Auroran, Scott Johnston published a cartoon...