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The Town of Aurora is proud to celebrate National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) from May 25 to May 31, 2025, a nationwide initiative that honours the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and promotes efforts to build inclusive and accessible communities for everyone.

Throughout the week, Aurora will host a variety of events and activities designed to raise awareness, foster belonging, and celebrate diversity within the community.

“This is an opportunity to not only celebrate the achievements...

The Aurora Museum & Archives is taking part in the 2025 CONTACT Photography Festival with a curation of images called Aurora Through the Archives: [un]Framed in Focus. The exhibition was selected as part of the Core Program which brings together exhibitions and public programs presented in partnership with museums, galleries, and artist-run centres throughout the GTA and beyond.

WHEN & WHERE:
On view from May 2 to June 30
Aurora Town Square, 50 Victoria Street

Opening Reception:
May 14 from 6 to 8 p...

War Memorial 100^th Anniversary

Aurora Town Council approved a report detailing the project scope and budget for the 100^th Anniversary of the Aurora War Memorial to be marked in October 2025. Planned upgrades at Aurora War Memorial Peace Park include hardscaping, permanent seating, memorial restoration, electrical and lighting enhancements and replacement of wreath standards. The Town is collaborating with Stouffville, King Township and the Aurora Legion on programming, including exhibitions, a...

Incident Type: Structure Fire
Date: April 18, 2025
Time of Call: 4:44 p.m.
Ward: 4
Address / location of incident: Yonge Street, Aurora

Description: Central York Fire Services (CYFS) responded to a reported structure fire. The structure was confirmed to be a storage shed. Command adopted a defensive strategy. Hose lines were deployed, and water relay was established due to the long access road to the property. The storage shed was vacant at the time of the fire operations.

Cause of incident: Undetermined.

On April 8, 2025, a remarkable piece of Aurora’s past was brought to light. During the ongoing work at the former George Street School site, a sealed relic box—hidden behind the cornerstone of the school—was uncovered, revealing a long-forgotten collection of items placed there during the building’s Cornerstone Laying Ceremony on September 14, 1957.

While it may resemble a time capsule at first glance, the box is more accurately described as a foundation deposit—a practice dating back thousands...