Joanne Birch Archives - Living In Aurora Ontario

Living in Aurora Dot Ca

As I walked around the school, I heard cracking noises in the pipes and walls. There was no one inside—perhaps a ghost? Maybe not....

March 20, 2012

Living in Aurora Dot Ca

In addition to its dominant and elegant presence in Aurora, the former Wells Street School (now Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts) is also a prime...

March 12, 2012

Living in Aurora Dot Ca

I rolled my sleeves up and started typing an email. If you don’t try, you have zero chance of getting what you want. But...

March 9, 2012

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

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

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

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

Council compensation is back in the spotlight in Aurora,...

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