Aurora Early Bird Tournament
Aurora Minor Hockey's early-season tournament brings out-of-town teams to all three local arenas across U10 to U18 divisions — a good excuse for a rink-hopping weekend if you've got a hockey fan in the family.
Local Life · Aurora, Ontario
This weekend in Aurora
Week of Friday, September 25, 2026
A warm, sunny send-off to September: Theatre Aurora's season opener runs through Sunday, the Early Bird Tournament fills all three arenas with young hockey players, and the library closes out its Mid-Autumn Festival programming on Saturday.
Forecast
A mild, mostly sunny weekend — the warmest of the fall so far, with highs near 22–23°C and clear-to-mixed skies through Sunday.
Fri22° / 8°Sunny, clear overnight
Sat23° / 9°Mix of sun and cloud
Sun23° / 9°Mix of sun and cloud
Weekend events
Theatre Aurora — Yesterday Once More
Theatre Aurora's new-season opener, a musical revue celebrating the greatest hits of the '60s and '70s — closing weekend for this run.
Harvest Moon Mid-Autumn Festival
A family-friendly Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebration at the library, wrapping up Aurora's Month of Culture programming with lanterns and seasonal crafts.
Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair
The weekly market continues through early October with fall produce, baked goods and artisan vendors.
Aurora Community Arboretum & trails
With the warmest weekend of the fall so far, it's a good stretch for a walk along the Arboretum and Nokiidaa Trail before the leaves really turn.
Library & kids
- Harvest Moon Mid-Autumn FestivalSaturday, September 26, 2–4pm — Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebrationAll ages
- Friday Family StorytimeFriday, September 25, 10:30–11am — stories, rhymes and songsBest for 5 and under with a caregiver; all welcome
- Saturday Family StorytimeSaturday, September 26, 10:30–11am — stories, rhymes and songsBest for 5 and under with a caregiver; all welcome
- Song and Dance TimeThursdays, 11–11:30am — preschool music and movementAges 2–5
Pools & rinks
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Civic brief
Voter list deadline — confirm your information by October 1
With the October 1 deadline days away, the Town is urging eligible voters to check they're on the list at aurora.ca/Voters so their information is accurate ahead of the October 26 election. Advance and internet voting open October 16.
Aurora's election campaign enters its final month
With 35 certified candidates in the race — including a four-way mayoral contest between incumbent Tom Mrakas, Councillor John Gallo, Shawn Deane and Yafang Shi — the campaign heads into October with voting day exactly four weeks out.
Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony — September 30
The Town's ceremonial gathering focused on Truth and Reconciliation takes place the Tuesday after this weekend, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Notable news this week
Dog death review made public, owner says questions remain
Four months after a family dog died during an Aurora Animal Services response, the Town released its long-awaited 362-page third-party review. Aurora says it accepts the need for improvement identified through the process, though the dog's owner says the release raises more questions than it answers.
Where Aurora's council candidates stand on e-scooter safety
With more e-scooters on Aurora's roads and sidewalks and rising injury numbers reported by Southlake Health, ward candidates are weighing in on stronger provincial regulation and coordinated enforcement ahead of the October election.
Cannabis retail survey shows mixed but mild views
A survey commissioned by Aurora's cannabis retail task force found no evidence of a significant town-wide safety problem tied to legal cannabis stores, with results feeding into a report headed to council and provincial bodies.