Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair
The market is at its late-summer best right now — peaches, plums, corn, tomatoes and squash alongside bakers and makers. An easy morning stroll a short walk from downtown to kick off the long weekend.
Local Life · Aurora, Ontario
This weekend in Aurora
Week of Friday, September 4, 2026
Labour Day long weekend is the last big unstructured weekend of summer in Aurora. The Saturday farmers' market is at its late-summer peak, the splash pads and Arboretum trails are still open, and the town shifts into fall mode on Monday. Ease into September.
Forecast
An early-September Labour Day outlook: pleasant late-summer days in the low-to-mid 20s°C with a mix of sun and cloud — check Environment Canada midweek before locking in outdoor plans.
Fri24° / 14°Outlook: mix of sun and cloud, warm
Sat23° / 13°Outlook: sun and cloud, slight chance of a shower
Sun22° / 12°Outlook: variable cloud, comfortable
Weekend events
Splash pads, parks and the Arboretum
One of the last no-planning summer weekends. The free splash pads and the shaded Arboretum trails along the East Holland River are a great low-key outing for the long weekend before school starts.
Downtown Aurora — shops, patios & Town Square
A quieter holiday weekend downtown is a good chance to browse the shops, grab a patio lunch and see the Town Square galleries and grounds before the busy fall event season begins.
Aurora Public Library — long-weekend hours
Heads up: library hours change around the Labour Day holiday and the branch is typically closed on the Monday. Check the website before you go if you're planning a visit or a hold pickup.
Looking ahead — Saturday Night Fever returns Sept 12
Mark your calendar: downtown Yonge Street closes to traffic next weekend for the annual Saturday Night Fever street party, this year with a country-music theme. A big finish to the season one week out.
Library & kids
- Fall program registration is openRegister online now for September sessionsAll ages
- Family StorytimeMonday, September 14, 10–10:30am — stories, rhymes and musicAll ages with a caregiver
- Baby & Toddler StorytimeWeekday mornings, about 10:30–11am — check the calendar for open datesBabies to age 2 with a caregiver
- Online StorytimeWeekdays on the library's Facebook pageKids & families
Pools & rinks
Tap a tab to see this week's drop-in schedule.
Civic brief
Aurora's 2026 election field is set — 35 candidates
With Nomination Day closed on August 21, a certified list of 35 candidates is running for mayor, ward councillor and school board trustee. Ward 5 is the most crowded council race with six candidates. Voting day is October 26.
AFLC parking lot rehabilitation wrapping up
Parking lot rehabilitation work at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (135 Industrial Pkwy N) is expected to continue until September 9 — expect temporary lot changes if you're heading to the AFLC pool this weekend.
Confirm your voter information before October 1
The Town is asking eligible voters to check they're on the list at aurora.ca/Voters before October 1 so their information is accurate ahead of the October 26 election, with advance and internet voting from October 16.
Notable news this week
Here's the official list of 35 candidates for Aurora's 2026 election
The certified field for October 26 is set: a four-way mayoral race between incumbent Tom Mrakas, Councillor John Gallo, Shawn Deane and newcomer Yafang Shi, plus crowded council races led by Ward 5's six candidates.
Aurora GO station upgrades delayed to end of 2027
Metrolinx now expects substantial completion of the Aurora GO station rebuild — a second track, new west platform, pedestrian tunnel and elevators — by the end of 2027 rather than 2026, part of the broader GO Expansion work.
Aurora and Newmarket say data centres aren't on the horizon
While southern York Region cities weigh proposals for power-hungry data centres, Aurora and Newmarket say none are planned locally. All 13 of the region's built or proposed facilities are in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham.