Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Sheppard Heritage Home

Sheppard Family Heritage Home, Sheppard’s Bush Winter Walk

Walking Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area in Aurora can be very educational. Our every visit is unique. There is always something new to observe and...

White Winter-y Town of Aurora: The Beautiful Sheppard’s Bush Stillness

The snow arrived just in time for the "after Christmas" holiday. We’ve been blessed with unusually warm weather this season, which lasted all the...

Ho Ho! Our Town, Our Aurora, Our Big Town

Looking through my blog, you can see just how beautiful Aurora is. If you already live here, it’s important that we take pride in...

Sheppard House Green Facelift, Home to Windfall Ecology Centre

Back in mid-October, I took some pictures of the Sheppard House. When we arrived, it was clear that a lot had changed since our...

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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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$25,000 to Say the Obvious: Aurora’s Council Compensation Review, Again

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

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

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