Your local farmers’ market has widened its repertoire of offerings.

“It is not just about fruit and vegetables. It is all about community, which encompasses arts and culture,” Aurora Councillor Stephen Granger says.

The market offers free art workshops for children as well as historical walking tours.

The workshops are run through UbU art studio once per month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshops are: July 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 20 and Oct. 11.

You can join Dave Heard on a walking tour of the neighbourhood Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Highlights of the tours include The Morrison House at 74 Wellington St. E., the former home of two prominent Aurora residents, as well as Trinity Anglican Church.

Aurora’s farmers’ market is at Aurora’s town park, on Wells Street between Mosley and Metcalfe streets. Vendors sell meat products, plants, baked goods and preserves and crafts every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 25.

Upcoming events include:
• July 19 — Artists in the Park
• Aug. 16 — Doors Open Aurora and Music in the Park
• Aug. 23 — The mayor’s barbecue and the corn roast charity event
• Sept. 27    — The Apple and Honey Festival
• Oct. 25 — Customer Appreciation Day

Go to www.e-aurora.ca/farmersmarket for more information.