Aurora Town Square celebrates grand opening
Aurora Town Square, which recently opened on September 21, 2024, is a community facility and outdoor square located in the heart of downtown Aurora by RAW Design.
Aurora Town Square is the Town’s largest capital project and is a key component of its downtown revitalization. The Square was designed with an inclusive and sustainable focus that was deeply rooted in Aurora’s rich history.
The Town Square offers a variety of amenities aimed at enhancing community life and bringing more opportunities for culture and heritage to the Town. The 29,000 square-foot outdoor community space includes a skating loop with an overhead catenary lighting system for the winter. During warmer months, an interactive water feature and Amphitheatre will aim to be the hub for community gatherings, events, and performances.
While this smaller municipality is known for its recreation facilities, it is trying to foster an arts and culture ecosystem and provide community members with access to world-class arts and culture outside of Toronto.
A 32,000 square-foot addition to the Church Street School creates a new Cultural Centre and Museum for the town. The renewed facility includes a flexible Performance Hall that seats up to 250 guests, along with several multi-purpose arts programming spaces. The Aurora Museum & Archives is housed within a permanent, environmentally controlled, artifact collection space.
The year-round connectivity provided by the Treasure Hill Bridge aims to ensure that visitors have access to the Aurora Public Library and the new Museum and Cultural Centre at any time.
Aurora Town Square’s partners include the Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora Museum & Archives, and Aurora Public Library. These partners operate independently yet collaboratively, enhancing the opportunities for arts and culture in Aurora.
The opening event marked the beginning of several weeks of Grand Opening celebrations, featuring live performances, interactive workshops, activities, programs, and exhibits, that will continue until October 13, 2024.
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