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Many exceptional Aurorans and organizations were recognized this evening at the Town of Aurora Community Recognition Awards, including Ms. Wendy Browne who was named as the 2023 Aurora Citizen of the Year.

Mayor Tom Mrakas and members of Aurora Town Council welcomed more than 100 guests to the ceremony honouring outstanding volunteers in Aurora.

“Volunteers enrich our community and play a critical role in mentoring others, supporting charitable causes, running sporting and cultural programs and...

Aurora Goes Live with Verified Town Facilities on the AccessNow App during National Accessibility Week

The Town of Aurora has verified many municipal facilities on the AccessNow platform that provides accessibility information to individuals with disabilities looking to access Town facilities.AccessNow is a user-friendly app that allows users to search for and locate accessible facilities in their community such as parking, entrances, washrooms, and more. This empowers individuals with...

The Town of Aurora is pleased to announce the launch of our Community Partnership Grant Program designed to provide temporary funding to assist in the implementation of culture or recreation-based initiatives, build organizational capacity, benefit the community, and support the Town’s Strategic Plan.

Groups or individuals that apply must be:

• Culture, recreation and/or community organizations that serve the Aurora community primarily.
• Individuals, who are residents of Aurora.
•  Individuals, culture...

Council endorses partnership to develop new park

On Tuesday evening, Aurora Town Council approved a concept for a new park adjacent to the planned Shining Hill subdivision that will include a multi-use artificial turf field, a playground, splash pad, full basketball court and a multi-use lit tennis/pickleball court, among other amenities. 

The new park will be developed as a partnership between the Town, Shining Hill Estates Collection Inc. and St. Anne’s School – sister school to St. Andrew’s...

Do you love getting outside and exploring your community? Join us this summer for Cycle Aurora, an interactive biking experience to discover cultural destinations within our beautiful Town. There are nine full weeks of challenges to complete from July 1 to September 1, 2023. Experience our family-friendly challenges, cycle to different destinations, earn your spot at the top of the leaderboard, and win weekly prizes!

Pre-register for this free event through aurora.ca/eplay. The first 200...