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Media Highlights
Experience as a Municipal Councillor
Get To Know Rachel
CBC Interview About New Wards
Media Highlights
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
“We’ve been trying to regulate and plan for this downtown for at least 30 years, I know,” she said. “What I have learned is that the unclear rules don’t protect our downtown. What they create is a lot of uncertainty, appeals, and one-off decisions and benefits, whoever can push the hardest.
“I find this approach here is really different. It doesn’t just allow more height; what it does is it controls where and how height happens. Along Yonge Street, the historic scale is protected through the deep setbacks, keeping the street human-scaled [in] look and façade, the taller portions are pushed back in interior blocks… for that heritage façade.”
Increase Econinomic Opportunity
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
An Ultimate Grilled Cheese Challenge in Aurora would provide a creative and enjoyable platform for local restaurants, regardless of their usual specialties, to showcase unique and inventive takes on a classic comfort food,” said Gilliland in her motion “Such an event can stimulate economic development by encouraging residents and visitors alike to explore Aurora’s dining scene, thus supporting local businesses and fostering a sense of community pride.
Motion: Opt in Emergency Alerts
Proud to support the Community Planning Permit
Keeping Character on George Street
“The municipality has a responsibility to support public safety, emergency preparedness, and timely communication with residents during significant weather events,” said Councillor Gilliland in her motion. “Timely and direct communication to residents can improve public safety outcomes by providing advance notice of road closures, service disruptions, warming or cooling centre availability, parking restrictions, and other emergency measures.
https://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/opt-in-municipal-alert-system-considered-by-council/
Keeping Character on George Street
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
Keeping Character on George Street
“The Town made a rather big investment with the purpose of having control over the type of development that we want to have there versus having this parcel of land be sold off to the highest bidder and putting in some high-density type of development that may not be suited to the area,” said Councillor Gilliland. “I know I have received quite a bit of feedback from people in the community about what’s being presented today, and I know while everything’s not set in stone and this is a zoning change, I do want to see a little bit of reduction in those lot sizes, just in keeping with the actual area in the neighbourhood.”
Update and define classes of E-bikes to avoid banning all.
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
While Councillor Gilliland said she believed an education campaign made sense, she noted the relevant bylaws as to what constitutes a vehicle in this sense haven’t been updated since 2005. There are multiple different classes of e-bikes, she said, and it was “rare” among municipalities to issue an outright ban.
“A pedal-assist mode e-bike would be something that would be considered very common for municipalities to allow on a trail versus a motorized throttle-version of an e-bike that would not be allowed,” she said. “The Ministry of Transportation has been encouraging municipalities to develop their own bylaws around this to manage this type of new technology.
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
Council approves 20 year DC deferral for rental developments & discuss a First Time Homeowner Rebate
Ward 2 Councillor Rachel Gilliland approached the issue with cautious optimism, while still advocating for further analysis of the financial implications. She questioned whether the Region saw this as the best approach to incentivizing developers to build purpose built, affordable rental housing, and proposed pursuing additional funding from upper levels of government to offset the cost of the project. She closed on a hopeful note, highlighting the opportunity for multigenerational families to remain in Aurora through increased rental options.“I’m just having a hard time understanding how we would be collecting these DCs before our first-time homeowner even has the chance to purchase that home,” she said. “I feel that the developer should be the one assuming that risk.”
She added, “We’re not in the business of lending loans to first-time homeowners [directly]… If we’re going to be incentivizing the developers directly… I think that’s a better way. I’m just not convinced with that structure at this time.”
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
Following the presentation of the Motions, Councillor Gilliland, who chaired last week’s meeting, addressed the issue by saying she wanted to “speak from a place of thoughtfulness and concern.”
“The idea of accelerating economic development and reducing red tape resonates with many of us in the public office, especially at the local level, where delays and duplication can sometimes slow good projects,” she said, before putting forward an amendment to change the wording to “serious concerns.” She said she did not agree that the Bills should be opposed by Council in their entirety as that would be “premature and somewhat dismissive of the potential benefits that do come along with this Bill,” but it was Council’s “duty to raise the red flags where necessary and to suggest a better and more balanced way to go forward.”
The wording change, she said, “recognizes the value of economic progress, but insists on transparency, consultation and accountability.
Supporting New Park Investments
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
“The deferral of the other proposed enhancements at Fleury Park is not recommended as it would require disruption and dismantling of newly erected features resulting in unnecessary additional cost to the Town. For example, should the proposed splashpad be deferred, it would require the removal of newly installed asphalt to accommodate below-grade plumbing, increasing the overall required budget for this enhancement substantially.”
The staff report was first considered at this month’s Committee of the Whole meeting where much of the discussion centred on details related to the pickleball courts.
Ward 2 Councillor Rachel Gilliland said there was a parkland deficit on the side of Aurora in question, and asked staff on the public input that came into play when deciding to make “a little more investment” in Fleury Park.
Construct, a social enterprise of Blue Door
Provincial legislation, but stops short of opposition
Construct, a social enterprise of Blue Door
“Construct was born from the recognition of three urgent challenges: Rising homelessness, a shortage of skilled tradespeople, and a housing market that leaves too many people behind,” she told clients, community members, and Councillor Rachel Gilliland...
Mayor Veto's Transitional Housing Project
Mayor Veto's Transitional Housing Project
Construct, a social enterprise of Blue Door
“After consideration, as head of Council I have vetoed the motion passed at Aurora Town Council on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, that requests the Regional Municipality of York to resubmit the Zoning by-law Amendment application for a Men’s Emergency and Transitional Facility located at 14452 Yonge Street,” said Mayor Mrakas in a social media post Wednesday afternoon, which included the formal veto motion.
Development set to offer housing models
Mayor Veto's Transitional Housing Project
Development set to offer housing models
“I want to commend you for the shared equity program you are offering and personally I thought it was quite intriguing. It does allow for families or young professionals to get their foot in the door, have the opportunity to purchase their first property, which is fantastic…. I hope more developers or applicants choose to be very creative in helping people attain their very first homes.”
Investing in Fire Services
Mayor Veto's Transitional Housing Project
Development set to offer housing models
The CYFS is governed by the Joint Council Committee (JCC), which comprises Council members and municipal staff from both Aurora and Newmarket. At last week’s announcement, JCC Chair Councillor Rachel Gilliland (Aurora – Ward 2) said communications, problem solving, spatial awareness, social confidence, time management, physical fitness and first aid are critical skills in firefighting and training and practice is key.
“Investing in these state-of-the-art training facilities is an integral part of keeping our communities safe, by preparing our firefighters to save the lives of others and protect their own wellbeing,” she said.
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
“Aurora is home to a handful of trees believed to be senescent or centenarian in nature, are presenting important natural, cultural and historical significance, and these trees serve as living testament and hold future cultivar legacies to Aurora’s ecological heritage,” said Councillor Gilliland in her motion.
Motion: Digital Data Governance
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
A motion from Ward 2 Councillor Rachel Gilliland tasks staff to come back with a report “centred on human rights and privacy-enhancing technologies…to ensure the ethical and responsible collection, management and use of data focusing on privacy rights, transparency and consent.”
“It’s one thing to have a data privacy policy, but it is another when you’re talking about the usage of that data and how third parties may use that data.”
https://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/council-explores-feasibility-of-digital-data-charter/
Motion: Homelessness Crisis
Motion: Historical Tree Protection
Motion: Community Safety and Inciteful Speech
The homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario and that Council accepts that the responsibility to address these challenges rests with community stakeholders, partners and residents as well as regional, federal and provincial governments and agencies. According to Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle. “The 2023 Federal Budget investments fell drastically short of what is required to stem the tide of housing loss and homelessness that is sweeping across the country. What is needed are tangible financial resources to make sure this human right is upheld for everyone.”
Motion: Community Safety and Inciteful Speech
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
Motion: Community Safety and Inciteful Speech
“Inciteful speech is knowingly being utilized to create division, manipulation and spread misinformation, which could be defined as violent extremist propaganda and encouraging violent crimes,”
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/current-01-11-2024.pdf
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
Social Media has become a large part of our lives whether we want it, love it, despise it or need it. The positive is its a way to connect quickly and share with the people, the negative is the censorship, controlled narratives, misinformation, bullying and political intermeddling that has become a growing concern worldwide.
Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
Motion: Social Media Policy & Code of Conduct Review
“I think this is a very slippery slope,” she continued. “I stand by my comments that I do believe democracy is at risk utilizing this as a tool in more ways than is necessary. I really urge the public to voice their opinion and read this report for information to fully understand what’s at stake.”http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/strong-mayor-powers-come-into-sharp-focus-at-committee-level/
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Dr. Blair Felmate, chair of the Climate Change Adaptation Project, says communities need to adapt or risk billions of dollars in damage. He points out that flooding is a major contributor to this risk and expressed that the most important focus on climate mitigation is to protect your wetlands and encourages restoration of urban wetlands and water channels, where possible.
Motion: BIA Bylaw & Governance Review
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Having, gone through this process with them, its clear there are some bylaws that currently hinder the positive progression, flexibility and growth they need to get to the next level. There is opportunity for collaboration, partnerships and reducing duplication of resources, funds and volunteer efforts that should be explored through this review..
Motion: Cenotaph 100 Year Celebration
Motion: Wetland Protection and Phragmites Plan of Action
Motion: Cenotaph 100 Year Celebration
The great thing about Canada is we continue to stand united in honouring our veterans for the sacrifices they made for the freedoms to speak, freedom to worship, freedoms to stand for rights, freedoms to oppose what one believes wrong, and the freedom to choose those who shall govern our country in the name of democracy.
Motion: Air Support Domes in Aurora
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
Motion: Cenotaph 100 Year Celebration
"This is just one next step closer to help increase our economic development or sports tourism strategy.”.http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/aurora-looks-at-installing-air-supported-dome-to-boost-sports-tourism/
Motion: Pickleball Opportunities
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
To meet the demand, council will look for opportunities with existing tennis courts, under-utilized parking lots, or corporate and community partnerships that could be explored.http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/council-looks-to-increase-sport-opportunities-for-town/
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
Crime Prevention Presentation March 5th @ 6:30pm
“While York Region is rated one of the safest communities, residents want to be well-informed, feel safe and react intelligently in situations,” said Gilliland. “We prepare ourselves in event of a home fire, we should do the same when faced with potential criminal activity.”
Motion: Feasibility of a Permanent Liquor License at the Aurora Community Centre
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
The Strategy aims to enhance the visitor experience, bring new events into the community, highlight hometown athletes, and incorporate cultural experiences for the community and visitors.
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
“Many seniors and people with disabilities need your help. Please don’t ignore us."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/residents-request-snow-windrow-removal-assistance-program/
Motion: Feasibility of Proactive Rental Regulations, Safety & Inspections
Motion: Feasibility of a Special Application for a Snow Windrow Removal Assistance Program
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
“I believe it’s extremely important to ensure fire safety code should be kept up to date, and that property standards are followed."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/property-standard-complaints-in-rental-units-increase/
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
“Land values have changed significantly in the last 10 years and natural capital assets are becoming more at risk of endangerment and identified as important key recommended assets in mitigating climate change and adaptation plans."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/economic-value-of-trees-parks-and-nature-to-be-calculated/
Rotating Deputy Mayor
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
Motion: Phragmites Remedian
“This model does make sense,” said Councillor Rachel Gilliland, who said her only suggestion was to have a bit more equity when it came to slower months like August and December which have fewer Council meetings, or, in the case of August, rarely. “We normally don’t have meetings in August and I feel that if that were to happen on occasion you would end up just pushing that rotation another month.
Motion: Phragmites Remedian
Motion: Natural Capital Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
Motion: Phragmites Remedian
“Phragmites has been recognized as one of Canada’s worst invasive plants that threaten the existence of meaningful wetlands and ecosystems,” said Councillor Gilliland in her motion. “Wetlands are vital ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, purifying water, reducing flooding and are an identified asset to help fight against climate change.
Motion: Accessory Dwellings
Single gymnasium for the SARC
Motion: Accessory Dwellings
Families need options to care for their loved ones and by adding enabling policies for accessory dwellings, it can offset this demand where deemed appropriate. After much discussion with planning staff, it was recommended to bring this forward to ensure this is considered. Now is the perfect time to be adding this to our official plan while it's still in draft review.
Idling Bylaw Update
Single gymnasium for the SARC
Motion: Accessory Dwellings
"Bringing the limit down to two minutes was music to the ears of Councillor Rachel Gilliland when the changes were recently presented to the Town’s Environmental Advisory Committee for their feedback."
Single gymnasium for the SARC
Single gymnasium for the SARC
Single gymnasium for the SARC
“We need a single gym, but essentially we need five,” she said. “I am happy to support the single gym [as] it seems the double gym would be extremely complicated…because of parking, the wetlands and land acquisition and it doesn’t seem like it will be in our favour.
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/council-leans-towards-single-gymnasium-for-the-sarc/
Tackling LDD caterpillars
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
Single gymnasium for the SARC
“We just didn’t have as much preparation and resources to really do the education in advance,” said Councillor Rachel Gilliland. “I did notice the burlap was… a hot commodity, although there were still a lot of people who were using it incorrectly. They thought because they wrapped it around the tree…the caterpillars would not travel up it...."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/aurora-takes-burning-approach-to-tackling-ldd-caterpillars/
Motion: Go Train Whistle Update
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
Council picked up the challenge, with Councillor Rachel Gilliland making a successful motion calling on staff to consider the comments made by the delegates while drafting a new report looking at the options.
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
Climate and environment factors in Town’s new procurement policy
“My big thing was about lifecycle and although the lowest price might seem great and everything might tick a box, the lifecycle of a product just based on how it is designed might be a better investment,” http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/climate-and-environment-factors-in-towns-new-procurement-policy/
Town Square Naming Rights
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
Green Development Standards
“We’re leaving the door open as to whether we want it to be a philanthropic or reoccurring revenue. We really haven’t stipulated what those rules of engagement are. I just feel like we never really had that conversation."
Green Development Standards
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
Green Development Standards
"That staff refer to the Toronto Green Development Standard policy and report back to Council with an implementation plan, a timeline for Aurora, presented with financial implications." This was my draft motion, until staff recognized it was identified as an action item from the 2018 Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP), and most recently from the 2020 Community Energy Plan (CEP), which I sat on the working group. Within this review, I was specifically able to ask staff to model after the modernized Toronto Green Development Standards without a Council motion.
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
"It's time to update our mapping, in which 23% has not been reassessed since 2010, That's 129 acres of land. I think it's important to make sure we have the right corridors and features protected that form our Natural heritage system."
Motion: Outdoor Fitness Parks
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
Motion: Open Space Private Land Re-designation
“I have to admit I have probably become a victim of the quarantine 15 or 20,” said Councillor Gilliland with a laugh at last week’s Council meeting. “I have been lacking motivation to go outside and find ways to exercise..."
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/10/08/outdoor-fitness-parks-to-be-explored-by-town.html
Motion: Mental Health Resources
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
"I have discovered is it is really evident how crucial mental health and emotional health needs attention and I really want to help make it easy for me to be able to help and others."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/mental-health-resources-hub-coming-to-municipal-website/
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
Motion: Property Standards Bylaw Modernization & Review
“After discussions with staff, they agreed [that] with the emergence of brighter LED lights and other growth in technologies that we could really benefit from a review… and I discovered this hasn’t been dusted off since 1999."
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
"Invasive species are becoming more and more rampant and what the general public probably doesn’t realise is our parks, trails and natural areas are facing ecological collapse if we don’t do something more proactively."
Motion: Climate Lens
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
"A climate lens will help raise awareness amongst proponents of infrastructure systems to integrate climate change considerations into the core of project planning and design phases, as well as a project’s long-term climate risk.”
Cycle Aurora Challenge
Motion: Invasive Species & Insects
Motion: Vibration Study
"I think what people will realize that a local coffee shop or business is so close to home, so convenient and using a different mode of transportation will make us all feel good about getting exercise, saving greenhouse gas emissions, and it is good for our mental health,”
Motion: Vibration Study
Motion: Vibration Study
Motion: Vibration Study
“We don’t have any policies in place to ensure vibration studies are requested…which essentially means in order to submit an application package, the vibration study will also need to be submitted..”
Motion: Backyard Hens
Motion: Vibration Study
Pop Up Vaccine Clinics
“It has been proven to work in other municipalities such as Toronto, Newmarket and Georgina,” said Councillor Gilliland, kicking off the debate. “Let’s find out why this worked."
http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/backyard-hen-program-not-coming-home-to-roost/
Pop Up Vaccine Clinics
Motion: Vibration Study
Pop Up Vaccine Clinics
"Patrick Casey, the region’s director of corporate communications, said the region is considering Gilliland’s request amid an “immensely busy time” for public health as it operates mass vaccinations for residents in an environment of constantly changing information and resources."
Focusing on the Budget and Environment this Fall
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
Covid 19 & future budget effects are top of mind
“I don’t want to see this project balloon to an astronomical level we couldn’t predict, so if we do find some changes that need to be made, we make smart decisions to scale back financially where it is needed in order to stay within the budget." - Councillor Gilliland
Covid 19 & future budget effects are top of mind
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
Covid 19 & future budget effects are top of mind
“While I do like to believe we will have a vaccine in 2022 and hopefully we’re all back to normal, I would just hope that any kind of numbers projecting for 2022, we don’t just assume it is all back to normal because I would certainly want to know what position we would be in if it wasn’t and what that would mean, and we should prepare for that.” - Councillor Gilliland
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
“If we are going to be investing in some of these bigger capital projects and [not have those Hydro Funds], I know it is used for community benefit, but it is important to understand we could be looking at impacting our tax levy, our service levels, [or something] down the road, and that is something we need to be mindful of.” - Councillor Gilliland
Historic 4-3 Vote for Library Square Project
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
Capital Projects to be Reviewed following Library Square Approval
“It is prudent to consider what any financial situation might look like as a result of COVID-19 and [in] these uncertain times I am concerned not only personally but professionally and, most importantly, as an elected official." - Councillor Gilliland
Artists Unite through my Arts & Culture discussion group.
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
"They contribute to the development of the community’s creative learning, create healthy communities capable of action, they help people express values and build bridges between cultures, and to be a part of that, I think, is so very rewarding." Councillor Gilliland
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
So proud this video concept was birthed through the Arts & Culture Discussion Group I formed.
My motion to reinstate the Environment Committee passed
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
My motion to reinstate the Environment Committee passed
Honoured to cut the ribbon at Aurora's first hotel
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
My motion to reinstate the Environment Committee passed
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
I will fight for the Cousins Drive Crossing and work with Metrolinx
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
I still believe we can do better on Idling times. Staff to report back in 1yr vs 2yrs; my amendment.
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
Wards or No Wards? Read my case.
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
Motion: A Review of the Urban Forestry Study to diversify and protect our tree canopy passed.
Flood Refief in Focus
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
“I really hope we can speed things up as much as possible,” said Councillor Rachel Gilliland, before making a motion to move the Wellington Street West project up to the 2 – 10-year horizon."
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
“This is a victory in the right direction,” she said. “In no way am I suggesting our staff is not taking initiatives; rather, this motion is designed to keep the impact of climate change at the top of our inbox. The purpose of this declaration is to allow informed decision-making at the Council table that includes weighing in the carbon impact, among other considerations, in its decisions.” http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/?p=25120
Climate Adaptation & Mitigation
Council supported my motion to create a climate action plan.
Kids get a new playground. Yellow Brick House
“I am standing here and saying with a strong voice that we need to pay attention, we need to wake up". Climate adaptation and mitigation should be top of mind.
Kids get a new playground. Yellow Brick House
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
Kids get a new playground. Yellow Brick House
The results were inaugurated by a host of dignitaries including MPP Michael Parsa, Councillors Wendy Gaertner and Rachel Gilliland, and Yellow Brick House Executive Director Lorris Herenda, keeping speeches to a minimum so as to not prolong the excitement for the kids inside.
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
“Local residents and visitors have shared their concerns with sight line issues around the bend, not only by driving north and south but also exiting Town Hall, Amber Hill Way and the Tim Hortons plaza. It simply is an accident waiting to happen."
Inside the Region 150.9 Radio Show
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
Motion: Speed Limit Reduction to 40km/hr on John West Way and a stop sign.
T & T Supermarket
T & T Supermarket
T & T Supermarket
Over 100 people eager to be among the first to walk through the doors of Aurora’s newest supermarket were on the outside looking in ... http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/?p=22164
Remembrance Week
T & T Supermarket
T & T Supermarket
It was a walk through time at the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday night as the local veterans association kicked off Remembrance Week
The Council Race Victory
The 2018-2022 Council term will be a mixture of the same, returning and new faces.
Aurora Votes 2018
Aurora Votes 2018
Aurora Votes 2018
Rachel Gilliland has seen the community grow rapidly over the last 22 years as an Aurora resident, and now she’d like to help continue to shape the community in the years ahead as a member of Council.... http://www.newspapers-online.com/auroran/?p=21122
Canada Day
Aurora Votes 2018
Aurora Votes 2018
The Town of Aurora held its annual Canada Day celebrations in Lambert Willson Park. The day featured games, crafts, live music, food and numerous vendors.....
Music in the Park
Rotary Dance in the Park
Rotary Dance in the Park
Jamming out with the U2 Desire Band.
Rotary Dance in the Park
Rotary Dance in the Park
Rotary Dance in the Park
Fantastic evening dancing to live music, meeting people in our community and enjoying the great food. Hosted by the Optimist Club.
