Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to the 2021 Citizen of the Year

Eric McCartney

Eric is an volunteer active in the local community and genuinely cares about the Town. He has been living and volunteering in Aurora for more than 17 years.

He has given countless hours and time to volunteering with the Heart & Stroke Foundation, St. John Ambulance’s Dog Therapy Program, The Salvation Army Kettle Drive, the Canadian Red Cross, the York Region Real Estate Board, McDonalds McHappy Day, the Toronto Real Estate Board, the Aurora Artists Studio Tour, the Ontario Real Estate College, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and numerous volunteer roles at the Town on projects such as Canada 150, the Adopt-a-Park Program and Library Square just to name a few.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped his neighbours with doing their grocery shopping, driving them to appointments, shovelling their driveways and putting out their garbage.

He has provided assistance at the COVID vaccination clinics and recently purchased numerous commemorative benches along Willow Farm Trail, one of which is in memory to the people who died from COVID-19 and to the dedicated healthcare workers who are there to care for them.

He is a go-to volunteer that has helped with events such as the Aurora Chamber Home Show, the Aurora Chamber Business Excellence and the Aurora Street Festival. Eric has a network of strong supporters and neighbourhood connections, his dedication and compassion is an inspiration to our Town.