Aurora’s Town Square To Be a Welcoming Community Space

A beautiful downtown space is taking shape in the Town of Aurora.

Aurora’s Town Square project, funded in-part by the Canada Community-Building Fund, will open to the public in 2023, after several years of planning and construction. The Town Square was a community vision initiated by the municipality and supported by partnerships with local organizations.

Once complete, the Aurora Town Square will encompass 100,000 square-feet, and connect several key spaces including the public library, historic 1800s school house, a new community and cultural centre, and an outdoor gathering place for the public.

Aurora’s library has been rehabilitated to enhance accessibility , with an elevator, added reading gardens and additional programming rooms. A new outdoor space includes a winter skating rink, amphitheatre, water fountains and gardens, and a water feature wall. Additionally, a 32,000 square-foot indoor space is being constructed to host arts, dance and cultural events, with seating for 250 people in a state-of-the art performance hall. Visitors will be able to transition between the two spaces through an enclosed pedestrian bridge.

The Town hopes to host concerts, plays, art shows, Indigenous events and outdoor festivals at its new Town Square. With Aurora’s population seeing consistent growth, the intent is to create a welcoming space for people to meet, socialize and appreciate the diversity within the community.

From an economic development standpoint, the Town Square will also welcome tourists and draw people to the downtown, while promoting active transportation throughout the area and helping to boost local business.


A rendered image showing what the Aurora Town Square will look like upon completion.

 

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