Canada Awards for Excellence
Recipient ProfileThe Corporation of the Town of Aurora
2019 Silver Recipient
Excellence, Innovation and Wellness®
Located just 30 minutes north of Toronto, in the “Heart of York Region”, Aurora is a scenic town situated on the rolling hills of the environmentally significant Oak Ridges Moraine. Aurora continues to attract those looking for the ideal combination of small-town friendliness with urban amenities.
The Town is committed to being a progressive municipal administrative organization and continues to build a more effective, efficient and resilient organization that meets the needs of Aurora’s present and future residents, visitors and staff. Town of Aurora strives to create a work environment where employees are inspired and empowered to produce meaningful results that support the organization’s vision and purpose. The Excellence Journey is a reflection of the great work that is accomplished every day in delivering exceptional services making people proud to call Aurora their home.
Annual staff appreciation BBQ organized and delivered by our Executive Leadership Team (on the grills!)
“Excellence Canada has played a pivotal role in helping us in our transition from ‘small town’ to ‘large town’. Their framework helped us to identify our strengths and weaknesses and move forward with clear objectives that align throughout the organization. The process has resulted in a higher-functioning team that is engaged and committed to doing amazing work for our community.”
Previous Awards
Excellence, Innovation and Wellness ® – Bronze, 2014