Outdoor plaza (Photo credit: Town of Aurora)
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.
Front entrance (Photo credit: Town of Aurora)
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.
Atrium (Photo credit: Town of Aurora)
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, environment...