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Call for Indigenous Designers

The Town of Aurora invites Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit designers (individuals or teams) to design a permanent Indigenous Veterans Memorial

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Toronto’s Lost Shipwreck

Presentation by Heison Chak – March 19

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Echoes of Aurora: Bridging Past & Present

Exhibition inside the Aurora Museum & Archives

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Before the Land was Broken

Permanent Mural By August Swinson

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Research & Collections

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Explore Town of Aurora Museum

The Aurora Museum & Archives is located at Aurora’s arts, culture and heritage hub, Aurora Town Square. 

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Displays in a museum gallery

Exhibitions & Galleries
Very old picture of a home, surrounded by trees, with three people standing in front

Research Request
Fil crew recording two men in old outfits, with an old rifle, in a forest

Short Films
Very old map showing Wellington

The Story of Aurora

European settlement of Aurora began in the late 18th century and historical records contain detailed accounts of the increase in settlement, industrialization, and development from that point onward.

The Story of Aurora

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Truth and Reconciliation

We are committed to implementing frameworks and principles developed by sector authorities, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, that are a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.

Truth and Reconciliation

Aerial view of Aurora Town Square, showing outdoor space, performance centre and the old school

Aurora Town Square

The Aurora Museum & Archives is located at Aurora’s new arts, culture and heritage hub, Aurora Town Square. Click here to learn more about this incredible facility.

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