There are so many things to love about Autumn and many of our communities have some great events to celebrate the season! Here are a few reasons to fall in love with Aurora and Pickering.
Aurora
The Town of Aurora, soon to be home to our exciting new Allegro community, has some Spooktacular events planned as we countdown to Halloween.
Haunted Forest
A community favourite, kids dress up in their Halloween costumes and check out the spooky Haunted Forest in Aurora at Sheppard’s Bush. In addition to the fun that takes place at Sheppard’s Bush, crafts and games are planned at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex.
Sheppard’s Bush is a Fall Favourite
Colours of Fall
If you missed Aurora’s Colours of Fall Concert, no worries, treat yourself to a scenic walk in one of of Aurora’s over 62 parks, connecting many of the parks is a 57 km trail system designed to accommodate joggers, hikers and photographers.
Ways to Support Your Community
Be sure to attend the Town of Aurora’s annual Aurora’s Youth Innovation Fair to support the innovative ideas and inventions created by youth to tackle real-word issues.
Pickering
The City of Pickering, home to our new Clarehaven Estates community offers events for all ages. The community spirit comes alive for hometown favourites Pickering Panthers, whose OJHL home games are always a fun family event.
Fall Fling
Pickering’s Fall Fling is an annual celebration of all things fall, held the following two Saturdays after Thanksgiving. Families enjoy pumpkin painting, photo stops, fall décor, miniature train rides, Halloween costume contests, trick-or-treating, hands-on crafts and a vendor market featuring local artisans.
Annual Fall Fling, photo courtesy of the City of Pickering
Halloween Fun For Teens
Monster Bash: Halloween Costume Party is a night of spine-chilling delights: from a costume contest where witches, vampires, and creatures of the night compete for the title of most ghastly, to a story that comes alive with tales of horror and suspense. An annual Halloween tradition at the Pickering Public Library.
Durham Strong
The Durham Regional Police Children’s Games is also another great event that provides fun and inclusive sporting opportunities including basketball, wheelchair rugby, parachute and more to children ages 5-18 with a variety of physical disabilities. The October 24tg event takes place at the Pickering Recreation Complex and is free for athletes and families.
Durham Regional Police Children’s Games
Get Outside
Experience the stunning fall colours with a hike in Altona Forest. The Oak Ridges Moraine is also close by and considered one of the best places to see the colours of fall.
The Altona Forest offers guided hikes suitable for all ages.
Make the most of your weekends this fall, get out, explore and experience your community!
