Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Nokiidaa Trail Link

Plain Simple Duck Talk – Do Not Litter

What happened to the Canada Geese? I have noticed that around the McKenzie Wetland, the Atkinson Wetland and the Nokiidaa Trail Link boardwalk on...

No Motorized Vehicles Allowed on the Boardwalk, By Default

What's so hard about following the rules? They're not just there for fun. You probably already know that my biggest pet peeve in Aurora is...

community FOCUS Website for Aurora: A Different Kind of Walk Today

Today, let me take you on a walk. Not outside, and not inside, but a virtual walk. A walk through the newly launched site...

Wacky Weather Woes: It’s So Cold, I’m Outta Here!

Today, we made a spontaneous trip to the Nokiidaa Trail boardwalk on St. John's Sideroad. The weather was a surprise—cold and windy. As we...

WONDER® Bread-y Power of Public Opinion: Makeover

Last night, we were driving on Bayview Avenue in Aurora when a new radio commercial about the WONDER® bread makeover started to play. According...

Pileated Woodpecker, Wow, Still Around!

It must have been five years since I last saw a Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in the area near the bridge connecting the Aurora...

Oh Summer Is Almost Over, Fall Accents, Town’s Chaotic Communication

Climatologists say that we are in for a nice warm fall, and I am glad. I picked up some little accents of fall the...

Turkey Oak Furry Acorn, Learned Something New Today

Turkey Oak it is. During our brief visit to the Nokiidaa Trail Link today, I came across a peculiar acorn with a furry appearance,...

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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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