Sunday, April 19, 2026

Gordon Barnes

A Walk Through Blooms, Aurora Community Arboretum

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Aurora Community Arboretum was in full bloom. Now, the colours are starting to fade. When I arrived...

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, I’ve been out more than...

Aurora Community Arboretum, The Creators We Don’t See

The Aurora Community Arboretum has a full task force behind it - a task force of experienced and hard working volunteers that many of us...

Senior’s Day In Pictures At Aurora Farmers Market

The Aurora Farmers Market on August 13th, 2011 was a truly memorable event. It was Senior's Day, and the attendees had a fantastic time...

Aurora Farmers Market, In The Past It Was Old Post Office & General Store

The Aurora Farmers Market is definitely not just a place to buy local, but also a gathering place - “Your Meeting Place In Aurora.”...

Who Is The Man In The Green Shirt, Gordon Barnes?

On one of my posts about Mayor's Anti-Litter Day, I covered the event and took a picture of a man in a green shirt...

Mayor’s Anti-Litter Day, Event Photo Coverage

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the Mayor's Anti-Litter Day event last Saturday, April 30th. However, I did arrive just in time for lunch...

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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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Aurora Needs to Revisit Transitional Housing for Men

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

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining...