Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Playground

Detour on Old Yonge Street, Atkinson Park

Visiting Atkinson Park. What's better, blue skies and cold weather or warmer weather and overcast skies? I take the blue skies and cold over...

Confederation Park Notice for All Users: Bold and Cold

During our visit to Confederation Park last weekend, I noticed a new sign behind the camel-back climber equipment. It wasn’t a warning or caution...

Playground Risks, Monkey Bars?

The “Playground equipment sparks debate,” an article published in The Banner on July 14, 2011 definitely sparked debate everywhere. “A piece of playground equipment...

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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 Mayor Calls 2026 Budget ‘The People’s Budget’

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