Youth News and Events

The Town of Aurora is proud to celebrate National Youth Week annually from May 1 to May 7.

Youth are a vital part of each community and contribute meaningful experiences through their participation in a wide variety of programs. Whether it is recreation, arts, civic engagement, drama, dance, sport, volunteerism, or leadership, their contributions help shape our communities.

Throughout May 1 to May 7, we celebrate teens aged 12 to 17 by offering a schedule full of free programs, events, and opportunities.

For more information or to get involved, please email the Youth Division.

Check back in Spring 2026 for details about next year’s events.

Thank you to the 55 players who took part in this year’s tournament. Congratulations to our Rec Division Champions The DPWB Warriors and our Comp Division Champions Auora Elite. We look forward to seeing you all next year!

It is up to you – as long as your idea or invention is original or one that you have not previously entered in Aurora’s Youth Innovation Fair. You can either create something entirely new or adapt an existing invention. However, if you are taking a pre-existing invention and adapting it, you need to acknowledge the original inventor(s).

Some past ideas/inventions include: a device to clean water, an electric shoe, a dish lift, a 3D Tiny Home plan, an electronic wall calendar, and a self-sustaining toothbrush.

You will have approximately two hours to display your project to the public and a group of judges. It is recommended that you create a display (e.g. poster board, video, example of project) and put together a short speech or presentation to explain how your project works.

There are no requirements for how you present your idea, but it is recommended that you think about how best to showcase your idea. Some past participants have created posters, brought small examples or prototypes of their inventions, or created images or photos of their ideas.

You will be given two (2) minutes to present your idea to the judges. When the judges approach, you will be asked to introduce yourself and your project and briefly explain how your idea or invention works. This is when you will use the speech or presentation you have prepared. The judges may ask a few follow up questions to assist with their decision making process.

Participants can set-up their entries prior to the start of event from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Aurora Town Square.

Are you between the ages of 12 and 17 and a resident of Aurora? Then you could be Aurora’s next Teen Idol. Registration takes place in the Spring each year. For more information, visit the Aurora Performing Arts Festival webpage. This annual competition is a great opportunity for budding artists.

For the audition round, each participant will prepare one song which they will perform in front of three judges. They can choose any song of their choice. The auditions will be taking place in June of each year. When you register to participate, more details, including the audition location will be sent to you.

The judges will be choosing eight semi-finalists which will perform one more time on Canada Day in Lambert Willson Park. Not only will these eight semi-finalists get to perform on the Canada Day stage, but each semi-finalist will also be invited to perform the national anthem at the beginning of one of the Concerts in the Park during the summer.