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On April 8, 2025, a remarkable piece of Aurora’s past was brought to light. During the ongoing work at the former George Street School site, a sealed relic box—hidden behind the cornerstone of the school—was uncovered, revealing a long-forgotten collection of items placed there during the building’s Cornerstone Laying Ceremony on September 14, 1957.

While it may resemble a time capsule at first glance, the box is more accurately described as a foundation deposit—a practice dating back thousands...

The Town of Aurora is excited to be partnering with the Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) to present the 61st annual Aurora Art Show and Sale, a cherished community tradition and one of Canada’s longest-running art shows. This weekend promises a lively display of local artists and their distinctive, creative pieces. The event is open to the public at no cost, providing a unique chance to purchase artwork directly from the creators.

WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, May 3 and Sunday May 4, 2025, 10 a.m...

Starting January 1, 2026, the Town of Aurora will no longer collect blue boxes as part of the province’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model. Under this model, all Ontario municipalities will move to a producer-led Blue Box program, as part of the Government of Ontario’s new regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act.

This shift makes producers fully responsible for the cost, operation, and performance of Blue Box recycling. Beginning in 2026, Circular Materials...

The Town of Aurora is committed to nurturing the growth and success of our community’s teens. In celebration of National Youth Week, we are excited to offer a week of free activities aimed at supporting, engaging and celebrating teens aged 12 to 17.

WHEN: Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Wednesday, May 7, 2025

WHERE: 

• Aurora Town Hall – 100 John West Way
• Aurora Family Leisure Complex – 135 Industrial Parkway North
• Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex – 1400 Wellington Street East
• Aurora Town Square – 50 Victoria...

Incident Type: Residential Fire

Date: April 3, 2025 Time of Call: 4:30 a.m. Ward: 5

Address / location of incident: Conover Avenue, Aurora

Description: Central York Fire Services (CYFS) responded to a residential fire. The first arriving CYFS unit reported residents self-evacuating and smoke and fire coming from the garage area.

Fire crews pulled an attach line to extinguish the garage fire. One of the bay doors was open and forceable entry was not required.

Cause of incident: Electrical malfunction