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Central York Fire Services Incident Report - Beechbrooke Way

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 12:53 PM

Incident Type: Structure Fire

Date: May 4, 2024

Time of Call: 12:43 a.m.

Ward: 3

Address / location of incident: Beechbrooke Way, Aurora

Description: Central York Fire Services (CYFS) responded a report of a structure fire. The first arriving CYFS unit reported a small, detached home with smoke and fire showing. The unit was unoccupied.

CYFS crews deployed handlines to extinguish the fire and to protect the adjacent houses. The structural integrity of the house had been compromised by the fire and the home...

Town of Aurora Hosts Community Garage Sale to Promote Sustainable Living

Posted on Monday, May 06, 2024 11:23 AM

The Town of Aurora is thrilled to announce the return of the Community Garage Sale, an event aimed at promoting waste reduction and responsible decluttering practices.

The Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Aurora Community Centre Parking lot and is a rain or shine event. By selling items that are no longer needed, residents can declutter their spaces, reduce the demand for new production and minimize their environmental footprint.

Town Calls for Expression of Interest for John Abel Park

Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 12:05 PM

Seeking artists and horticultural experts to create wood carvings, healing garden and community garden plot program.

Indigenous artists and groups, along with horticulturalist are encouraged to submit their expression of interest to create artistic and educational features for John Abel Park.

Expression of interest is now open for three separate features to be installed at John Abel Park.

  • Indigenous artist to create wood pole carvings that will be featured on the park pathway.
  • Indigenous consultant...

Human Trafficking Awareness event hosted in York Region

Posted on Friday, May 03, 2024 11:54 AM

Newmarket, Ontario, May 3, 2023 – Human trafficking is a problem here in York Region and across Canada. On Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. parents, teachers, emergency responders and the community are invited to attend the Human Trafficking Awareness event in the Great Hall at the York Region Administrative Centre (17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket) to learn about the issue locally, how to spot signs of someone being groomed or trafficked, preventative measures for parents and resources to...

"This is going to be a game changer" - Javed Khan

Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2024 12:15 PM

Aurora Town Square is more than just a physical space; it's a symbol of community and new opportunities for generations to come. As we eagerly anticipate its grand opening this fall, we're thrilled to share a new series of short videos that capture the essence of what Town Square means to our community members and local organizations. Join us each week as we explore the vision for Aurora Town Square through these diverse and insightful perspectives.

Watch our first video, featuring Javed Khan,...