Tuesday, February 24, 2026

John Abel

Term 2014-2018 Town Council’s LAST Meeting, Farewells

Aurora Town Council's last 2014-2018 Term meeting was held on November 27th, 2018. In my opinion, probably one of the least interesting Council meetings...

Aurora Chamber Mayoral Debate, Municipal Elections 2018

On October 3rd, 2018 Aurora Chambers of Commerce hosted an event for residents Mayoral debate to learn more about Mayoral, Council and Trustee candidates....

Aurora Chamber Mayoral Debate, Rapid Fire Questions, Municipal Elections 2018

Event for residents to learn more about Mayoral, Council and Trustee candidates by Aurora Chamber of Commerce was held on October 3rd, 2018. This...

APL Aurora Mayoral Question & Answer Session, Municipal Elections 2018

On September 30th, 2018 at Aurora Town Hall, Aurora Public Library APL hosted a Municipal Elections 2018 All Candidates Meeting. The following is the...

APL All Candidates Meeting, Mayoral Candidates, Municipal Elections 2018

Today on September 30th, 2018 at Aurora Town Hall, Aurora Public Library hosted a Municipal Elections 2018 All Candidates Meeting. The following are presentations...

2018-May-22 The Armoury Post Secondary Economic Impact Analysis, Motion DEFEATED

Cllr Abel MOTION, May 22nd, 2018 Council Meeting: Re: Post Secondary Economic Impact Analysis (The Armoury) after Council deliberation was defeated. You can watch Council...

Hillary House, Who Scribbled on the Wall?

At the Hillary House National Historic Site, I call them scribbles on the wall; dated signatures, messages or notes left behind. I like scribbles...

Aurora, What You Hear Is True, Downtown Core Revitalization

The Town of Aurora has identified within the Yonge Wellington Downtown Core (YWDC) the old Library and Fire Hall properties on Victoria Street as...

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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...

Aurora Mayor Calls 2026 Budget ‘The People’s Budget’

Aurora Budget 2026: Who Really Pays the Price? The...