The creation of an Aurora Heritage Centre will provide an exciting cultural focus for Aurora, celebrating our community’s heritage, making the connection between Aurora’s past and present and the implications for a richer, contemporary urban life experience.

The principal resources of the Centre will be its collections of historic artifacts and archival materials which tell the stories of Aurora’s rich heritage. Important historical and cultural themes will be brought alive using multimedia and interactive, three-dimensional exhibits and displays, helping the community appreciate the contribution of historic knowledge in understanding our times and shaping the way ahead.

The Centre will include a state-of-the-art research centre, with conservation and digital imaging labs, as well as historic artifact and archival collections, allowing residents to conduct genealogical and other research on a wide range of topics of cultural interest.

There will be hands-on opportunities for young and old to come to know Aurora’s many stories - from native settlements and pioneer times, to the growth of suburbia and Aurora’s role in the rise of the Greater Toronto Area—connecting Aurora’s past, present and future. The Centre will focus on opportunities for the involvement of our children, our teens and our young adults through educational programs, offered through onsite visits and web-based activities.

It is hoped the Centre will not only enable Aurorans, both old and new, to appreciate our rich cultural heritage, but also provide a venue for visual and performing artists, a meeting place for business and community groups, distinctive venues for private functions and elegant galleries, allowing for a richer, fuller life for the community.

The fundamental purposes of the Centre are reflected in its comprehensive, projected business plan: Click here for BUSINESS PLAN in PDF format.

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