Events for January 2013.
Optimist Club Annual Book Sale
The Optimist Club of Aurora hosted its giant annual book sale at the Aurora Public Library.
Everything was affordably priced under $10, with a wide selection in fiction and non-fi...more
Aurora Resthaven's Winter Bazaar
Aurora Resthaven's annual Winter Bazaar was well underway, with a white elephant table, silent auction, bake sale, craft items, vendors, raffles and a chili room. Locals were able ...more
Indoor Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair
Aurora's Cultural Centre was all abuzz with people visiting the Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair! Fresh fruit, vegetables, award winning preserves, homemade breads & cookies, not to ...more
The Art of Wine
The Art of Wine returned to the Aurora Cultural Centre for a celebration of the history, culture and taste. The evening was a formal affair with a pair of sommeliers advising guest...more
One Stop Shop Christmas Shopaganza
The Aurora Senior Centre held its annual "Shopaganza" holiday sale with over 30 different vendor tables. There were all sorts of goodies to pick up from Avon, Pampered Chef, "It Wo...more
Timberlane Annual Ladies Holiday Luncheon
Timberlane Athletic Club held their Annual Ladies Holiday Luncheon at The Mansion Events Centre. Ladies were able to get a kick start on their holiday shopping with various vendors...more
Coffee, Tea...Come See Me.
Holiday Cheer was abounding at the home of Yvonne of GTA Pilates and More. Opening her home to 7 different vendors, locals piled in to get a jump on all their holiday gifts. Joanne...more
Rocco Picheca Salon - 1st Year Anniversary
Rocco and his staff hosted a cocktail reception celebrating the completion of their first year in business. Welcoming clients, friends, family and of course locals looking for a ne...more
Holiday Fundraising Shopping Party for Emily's House
The 7th Annual Holiday Shopping Fundraiser was again a success! Proceeds from the fundraising event will benefit Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care(PAC),Children's Christmas progr...more
MP Lois Brown Diamond Jubilee Medal Ceremony
Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown held a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal Ceremony to honour thirty extraordinary citizens who have exemplified the meaning of community service. ...more
Chole's Winter Collection Unveiling
It was a winter collection of everything leather made by Chole High Fashion. The local business hosted a show at the Aurora Cultural Centre with a display of many handmade leather ...more
Grand Opening!
Bark N Fitz held a Grand Opening for their newly designed and renovated Aurora store, that has everything a pup needs! It was fun for the whole family which included a meet & greet...more
Food Pantry Donation
Neighbourhood Network held a food drive collecting $1,810.64 and 185 bags of food from 5 different grocery stores and donated it all to the Aurora Food Pantry in a time when the le...more
A Main Street Christmas
Schomberg held their annual Santa Claus parade along historic Main Street which is their big kick off to all of the holiday festivities. There were costumed strolling carolers, a t...more
Art Building Children's Dreams Benefit Dance
ABCD: Art Building Children's Dreams, hosted their first benefit dance for the Aurora community to raise necessary funds to support Tanzanian orphans and vulnerable families. Over ...more
Family Christmas
Locals and history buffs alike popped into see the Hillary House beautifully decorated for the season by the Aurora Garden and Horticultural Society, complete with glowing fireplac...more
York Region Community Choir Winter Concert
The York Region Community Choir graced the stage of the Trinity Anglican Church for an annual concert titled "Together for the Holidays".It was an afternoon of spectacular music & ...more
Happy Valley Forest 2012
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) hosted a special reception at Pine Farms Orchards to celebrate conservation achievements in the Happy Valley Forest in 2012. This gathering ...more
Play Pizzeria & Pub 3rd Anniversary/Customer Appreciation
Play Pizzaria held their 3rd Anniversary while celebrating their customers. Not only were the regulars appreciated, Play used this opportunity to hold a toy drive as well! Bikes, B...more
Dogs in the Hood
Happy New Year! This month at Abbotsford Animal Hospital we asked...."What is your favourite thing to do during the winter?"...more
