Thanks to an innovative partnership between the Town of Aurora and the award-winning Niagara College, the Niagara College – The Aurora Armoury location offers short-term and part-time culinary, wine and beer classes, as well as catering and a community event space, in the heart of downtown Aurora. The facility features a culinary theatre, classroom and community event space.
The History of the Armoury
Built in 1874 as a drill shed for the 12th Battalion of Infantry or York Rangers, the building is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. The Town purchased the Armoury from the federal government in 2014 with the intention of restoring the property and returning it to its role as a community gathering space. The transformation is now complete, as the Town opened the Armoury in 2019.
For more information on the history of the Aurora Armoury and Town Park, check out Town Park: A Community Storybook.
Council Reports
- Report No. CAO22-003*
- Report No. CAO22-003
- PDS18-069 Renovation of the Aurora Armoury - June 12, 2018
- Item R1-PBS17-095-Restoration-Armoury-89 Mosley St
*This is an updated version of the original report. All info in this version has been clarified by staff in a Closed Session of Council.
