Downtown Aurora

 

The Aurora Town Square Project is the largest capital infrastructure project the Town has ever embarked on and will serve as a catalyst for downtown revitalization. It is the culmination of years of planning that demonstrates that strategic municipal investment in the downtown will leverage further investment, foster employment opportunities and support downtown resilience.

 

‘Machell’s Alley’ is a transformed vacant lot into a vibrant gathering space in the heart of Downtown Aurora’s historic district. It is as an open-air seating space for Downtown patrons to enjoy local food and entertainment. The location at 15217 Yonge Street was originally the home of the Town’s Blacksmith and Ironworks shop, and named “Machell’s Alley” as a nod to all of the early trailblazing entrepreneurs in the area.

The history of 15217 Yonge Street

          

The location has a fascinating history being the site of a blacksmith shop in the 1870s. This early shop was torn down and a new building erected in 1908 which housed Phillip De La Haye’s Blacksmith Shop, John Morning’s Garage, Wilson’s Hardware, North York Heating, Plumbing and Electrical, and finally a second-hand furniture store before being torn down in 1991. 

 

The Aurora Armoury (89 Mosley St), located at the edge of Town Park, is a unique gathering and event hosting space transformed from an Armoury under the Department of National Defense. The Armoury is a heritage structure that represents a significant piece of Canadian and Auroran heritage. The property was restored into a creative, state-of-the-art culinary space being led by Niagara College and is an excellent space for weddings, events or private functions. If you haven’t been by to see this amazing space, and experience their food, you are in for a treat!