Jeff Leeson: Only Gonna Say This Once Comedy Tour
A stand-up comedy show stopping at Town Square as part of its fall touring season.
Local Life · Aurora, Ontario
This weekend in Aurora
Week of Friday, October 2, 2026
October opens with the farmers' market's last Saturday of the season, a comedy night and a genre-bending jazz show at Town Square, and Aurora ComicCon rolling into the Legion for a day of fandom.
Forecast
An early outlook (this far out it's a general guide, not a firm forecast): typical early-October conditions, cooler than this past weekend with highs in the mid-teens and a mix of sun and cloud. Confirm closer to the date.
Fri16° / 7°Outlook: mix of sun and cloud
Sat17° / 8°Outlook: partly sunny
Sun16° / 7°Outlook: chance of showers
Weekend events
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee & Aaron Davis — Zombie Blizzard
Acclaimed soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee teams up with jazz pianist Aaron Davis for an eclectic, genre-crossing show.
Aurora ComicCon
A day of comics, collectibles and fandom at the Legion hall — vendors, artists and cosplay for pop-culture fans of all ages.
Aurora Farmers' Market & Artisan Fair — season finale
The market's last Saturday of the 2026 season — a final chance for fall produce, baked goods and artisan vendors before it wraps up for the year.
Aurora Community Arboretum & trails
Early October is prime time for fall colour along the Arboretum and Nokiidaa Trail.
Library & kids
- Friday Family StorytimeFriday, October 2, 10:30–11am — stories, rhymes and songsBest for 5 and under with a caregiver; all welcome
- Saturday Family StorytimeSaturday, October 3, 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
- Beanstack Fall Reading ChallengeOngoing through December 31 — track reading on Beanstack for prize entriesAll ages
Pools & rinks
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Civic brief
Advance voting and mail-in ballots open soon for the October 26 election
With voting day three-and-a-half weeks out, the Town's elections office continues processing voter list corrections ahead of advance and internet voting opening October 16.
Committee of the Whole meets October 13
Council's regular Committee of the Whole cycle resumes October 13 at 7pm; agendas are typically posted about a week ahead on the Town's agendas and minutes page.
Colours of Fall Concert — October 8
The Town's free autumn concert returns the following week with live music, pumpkin carving and a corn roast while supplies last.
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.