Aurora (Ontario)

2006-09-18T16:21:43Z

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'''Aurora''' is a wealthy suburban town located in [[York Region]] approximately 40 km north of [[Toronto]] (Latitude: 44.0065, longitude: -79.4505). Aurora has a population of 48,000, and is situated on the [[Oak Ridges Moraine]] in a part of the [[Greater Toronto Area]] and the [[Golden Horseshoe]]. Proud home to the wonderful Kelly Reynolds, a very famous singer in France. The current mayor is Tim Jones.

Many Aurora residents now commute to Toronto, and the town is part of the [[Greater Toronto Area]].<br/>

== History ==

The town was first settled in [[1854]] when the junction of [[Yonge Street]] and a new railway proved to be an ideal settlement. Aurora was incorporated as a town in [[1888]].

== Government ==

The local municipal website is accessible at the following site: [http://www.town.aurora.on.ca] . The town is part of the federal riding of [[Newmarket—Aurora]]. The riding is presently represented in the [[Canadian House of Commons]] by [[Belinda Stronach]], a member of the [[Liberal Party of Canada]]. She had been elected as a member of the [[Conservative Party of Canada]], but on [[May 17]], [[2005]] she switched parties, citing discomfort with the social policies of the Conservatives as one of the reasons for the switch.

== Education ==

Aurora has four high schools:
*[[Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School]]
*[[Aurora High School]]
*[[Cardinal Carter Catholic High School]]
*[[École secondaire catholique Renaissance]] (formely ÉSC Cardinal-Carter)

Also, [[St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario)|St. Andrew's College]], an independent school for boys, is located in Aurora.

== Community Associations and Services ==

Aurora is home to:
*[[Aurora Public Library]]
*[[Aurora Tigers]]
*[[Aurora Cable Internet]]
*Worlds Longest Annual Street Sale (from Yonge St. & Wellington St. to Yonge St. & Allaura Blvd. approx. 1.5 km)
*[[Aurora Youth Soccer Club]]
* Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas

== Urban Planning ==

Currently, an undeveloped portion of Aurora is subject to the Ontario Government's [[Greenbelt (Golden Horseshoe)]] legislation.

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<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Newmarket, Ontario|Newmarket]]</td>
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<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[King, Ontario|King]]</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Aurora'''</td>
<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario|Whitchurch-Stouffville]]</td>
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<td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' [[Richmond Hill, Ontario|Richmond Hill]]</td>
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</table>

==External links==
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* [http://www.town.aurora.on.ca/ Town of Aurora Official Website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.994482,-79.464884&spn=0.026162,0.054957&t=k&hl=en Aerial Photo of Aurora]
*[http://ontarioplaques.com/Plaque_York01.html Ontario Plaques - Aurora Public School]
*[http://ontarioplaques.com/Plaque_York02.html Ontario Plaques - First Steam Train]

[[Category:Towns in Ontario]]
[[Category:York Region, Ontario]]

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Richard Cheese

2006-05-24T19:37:23Z

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Aurora (Ontario)

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