Town Park: A Community Storybook A Community Storybook Aurora Museum & Archives
Michelle Dakin and her father Doug Dakin reflect on the importance of the softball league to Town Park and the culture that revolves around it. Transcript Michelle: Every […]
In 1896 Aurora joined the York District Football League. The league played Association Football (Soccer) and was comprised of teams from Aurora, Kettleby, King City, Nobleton, Markham, Ellesmere, Woodbridge […]
Marylou Kumagawa (pictured) reflects on how Town Park was used as a school field while she was a student at Wells Street School in the early 1960s. Transcript […]
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 […]
In a time before television and film, local sporting events were the most popular form of entertainment. These events brought the whole community together and like many other events […]
After a five year hiatus due to World War II, the Aurora Horse Show returned to Town Park on June 8, 1946.
Jack Cox, Glen Dix, and Dudley Wilcox among others are pictured at the start of a footrace in the 1930s. Town Park played host to a number of […]
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 […]
The July 1, 1907 Dominion Day celebration included an afternoon lacrosse game between the All Saints of Toronto and the Aurora club. Members from both teams make an […]
Tim Neale reflects on the time he entered his dog into the Mutt Show competition at the Aurora Horse Show. The Mutt Show was introduced into the annual Horse […]
