Aurora
With over 60% of its Oak Ridges Moraine lands designated as Settlement Area, Aurora’s planning decisions are where the rules governing growth at the ORM's edge are most frequently tested. In the East Holland River subwatershed, stormwater, grading, and servicing choices affect ORM headwaters and recharge features that feed local tributaries, including the Aurora Branch, before flowing north toward Lake Simcoe.
ORM AREA
28.7 km² — 1.5% of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Population
62,057 — up 11.9% since 2016
Growth Target
8,000 new homes by 2031
Population data is from Statistics Canada. Growth rates reflect the change in municipal population between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods.
Municipal Elections 2026
Candaidate Events:
Aurora Ratepayers Association Mayoral Debate, October 1st 2025, 6:30 - 9 PM, Aurora Legion Branch 385.
All-Candidates Meeting, October 4th, 2026, 1 - 6 PM, Aurora Public Library
Municipal Planning Applications of Note
Last Updated 08/2006
Date | File # | Description | ORM Zone | ORM Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06/02/2026 | Draft Plan of Subdivision | Settlement Area | Key Natural Heritage Feature | |
04/21/2026 | Rezone Estate Residential to Suburban Residential | Settlement Area | Estate Residential | |
01/13/2006 | OPA 34 - Interim Control Bylaw | Settlement Area | Density - Yonge Street Regional Corridor | |
09/14/2021 | Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Shining Hill Collections Inc. | Settlement Area | Complete Communities |
In The News
Town of Aurora takes further steps to address parkland deficit - By Town of Aurora Museum - Town of Aurora, June 11, 2024
The writing is on the wall’: Beacon Hall members narrowly vote down $250M bid for land - By Jeremy Grimaldi - Aurora Banner