Local Life · Aurora, Ontario

This weekend in Aurora

Week of Friday, June 26, 2026

The last weekend of June rolls straight into Canada Day. Catch the Saturday farmers' market and the new Tuesday-evening roller-skating drop-in, then get ready for two days of Canada Day festivities starting June 30.

Forecast

Outlook: a typical late-June weekend — warm and humid with a mix of sun and cloud and the chance of a passing shower or thunderstorm. Forecast firms up closer to the date.

Fri25° / 13°Mix of sun and cloud
Sat26° / 14°Sun & cloud, chance of a storm
Sun26° / 15°Warm, mix of sun and cloud

Weekend events

Roller Skating Drop-In

Tuesday evenings, 7:30–9pm (June 23–July 28)·Aurora Community Centre$3.37 per person (pre-registration required)

A new all-ages roller-skating drop-in with music by Dave's Vinyl Party. Bring your own roller skates or blades.

Canada Day festivities (preview)

June 30 & July 1·Aurora Town Park & venues town-wideFree

Two days of celebration just after the weekend — a dance party, parade, live music, activities and a fireworks show.

Cycle Aurora kicks off

July 1–31 (starts this week)·Throughout AuroraFree

A family-friendly summer challenge to explore Aurora by bike, connecting cultural points of interest across town.

Library & kids

Pools & rinks

Tap a tab to see this week's drop-in schedule.

Civic brief

2026 budget adopted — final of council term

Adopted late 2025

Council has approved its amended 2026 budget, the last of this term, landing below the 2.9% levy increase forecast through reduced discretionary spending and a needs-based approach to major investments.

2026 municipal election

Fall 2026

Ontario holds municipal elections this fall. The Town's Elections 2026 page has nomination details, voting information and key dates for residents.

Council & committee meetings

Ongoing

Agendas, minutes and live streams for upcoming Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are posted in advance.

Notable news this week

The 2026 mayor's race takes shape

AuroraToday·Jun

Incumbent Tom Mrakas has confirmed he'll seek a third term, while veteran councillor John Gallo has entered the race promising to scrap Aurora's strong-mayor powers ahead of the Oct. 26 vote.