Home of the Heritage Centre

The Aurora Heritage Centre will be located in the 1886 provincially recognized historic site known locally as ‘Church Street School,’ situated in Library Square, the heart of our community just steps from Aurora’s historic downtown core.

The Church Street School building will be sensitively adapted with spaces professionally crafted to meet the current and future social and cultural needs of a municipality both aware and proud of its heritage. On entering the building visitors will be aware of the charm and simple elegance that accompanies each public space. Evident will be the care given to the thoughtful integration of significant architectural elements of the community’s rich, built heritage, yielding gallery and reception areas in which the 19^th century architecture is wonderfully played-off against its contemporary uses in an appealing and visually exciting fashion.

The Centre’s plans include expanded research and library facilities including digital lab facilities, a venue for visual and performing artists, meeting spaces for business and community groups, distinctive venues for private functions, elegant gallery spaces as well as a gift shop and small café.

What it will look like | Some renovation photos here