Town Park: A Community Storybook A Community Storybook Aurora Museum & Archives
Reflections on Aurora’s time as a ‘dry town’ and the emergence of Town Park’s Band Shell bootlegger. Transcript Helen: The band shell at the town park was the place […]
The Aurora and District Kennel Club held their first International All Breed Dog Show in the Armoury on May 24, 1951. With over 320 entries the show was considered a […]
A variety of categories were included as part of the show including Light Horses, Harness Horses, Draught Horses; Jerseys; Beef Cattle, Swine and Sheep. Depending on the category […]
The first annual Horse and Pure Bred Stock Show took place on June 7, 1923 – a date chosen to coincide with King George’s birthday. The show became […]
Preparations for VE Day celebrations began before the official message of victory was received. A committee was established to organize the celebrations and they outlined three different scenarios and […]
Badges were given to members of the Aurora Boys & Girls Association. Membership cost one dollar and included cheap railway fairs to Aurora, a badge, and a certificate.
Arctic Adventure first began in 2002 in Town Park. It was moved to the Aurora Community Centre and Fleury Park from 2003-2007 and then back again to Town […]
The Aurora Horse Show was held in Town Park from 1923-1970 and had sections for men, women and children to compete. Up until 1971 the show remained a […]
Planning for a three day reunion of current and former residents of Aurora began in Toronto in early 1914 with various committees established to oversee all of the details.
As part of the huge VE Day celebration a massive bonfire was organized in Town Park. This image shows the pile of items before and after they were set […]
In the 1950s, Don Gilkes’ and his nine piece Orchestra were an incredibly popular band in Aurora and the surrounding area. They headlined numerous dances at Aurora’s Greystones […]
Earl McCready lived with his wife in Aurora during the 1940s and early 1950s. A legend in the wrestling world, Earl was the Canadian amateur heavyweight wrestling champion […]
