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Mapping Recreation for Persons with Disabilities

Aurora Town Council endorsed the 2024-2029 Mapping Recreation for Persons with Disabilities Plan This plan makes Aurora one of the first municipalities in York Region to have completed a plan specific for persons with disabilities and will guide decisions on recreation programs and services for people with disabilities over the next five years. The term “disability” covers a wide range of conditions and limitations, which can be visible, invisible, permanent, temporary or episodic. It also considers barriers in the environment, policies, or programs. The plan was developed with input from the community, staff, and Council and staff will provide annual updates on its progress.

Facility Space Allocation for Aurora Sports Hall of Fame and Sport Aurora

Aurora Town Council approved the request for expansion from the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame (ASHoF) at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, and allocating space in the Aurora Family Leisure Complex for Sport Aurora. Both ASHoF and Sport Aurora are well established sport organizations in the Town of Aurora and provide a range of displays to honour past and present members and other sport-related information.

Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety Zones

Aurora Town Council approved designating schools on Town roads as Community Safety Zones and launching an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Pilot Program in these areas. Staff will report back to Council with a detailed implementation plan. ASE uses cameras and speed detectors to capture images of vehicles speeding. Provincial Offences Officers review the images and issue tickets to the vehicles registered owner. The only penalty is a fine; no demerit points are given, and the driving record is not affected. The program offers many tangible benefits to communities, including reduction of vehicle travel speeds and improvement of overall traffic safety for all road users.

Temporary On-Street Parking Changes in the Town’s Downtown Area

Aurora Town Council approved extending on-street parking from three hours to four hours in parts of downtown including Victoria Street, Mosley Street, Church Street, Metcalfe Street, Wells Street and Harrison Avenue. This change is a temporary measure to accommodate programs or events lasting longer than three hours, pending the results of an upcoming Town-wide Parking Study. Staff will report back on potentially changing the parking restrictions on Yonge Street in the Business Improvement Area from one to two hours at the next Council meeting.

Doors Open 2025 Registration

Aurora Town Council directed staff to register for 2025 in-person Doors Open event with the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) as recommended by the Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee. The last in-person Doors Open event was in 2019 and since then, the Town has taken part in the digital version. The cost for hosting an in-person event is expected to be between $3,000 and $5,000, not including staff time and resources.

Motion to Support Interchange at Highway 404 and St. John’s Sideroad

A motion put forward by Councillor Michael Thompson and adopted by Council requests that staff urge York Region to prioritize constructing an interchange at Highway 404 and St. John’s sideroad before 2035, given the region’s rapid growth and increasing traffic congestion. The need or the interchange is highlighted by Aurora’s projected population and job growth, neighbouring municipalities’ expansion and the 404 corridor’s potential to generate over 6,000 new jobs. The interchange has been part of the Town’s planning for two decades. Council has requested that staff provide traffic and housing data to support the project and will meet with York Region to advocate for its early construction.