Aurora in York Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

A Place to Relax and Celebrate

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

1. A Place to Relax and Celebrate Marker

Inscription. The people of Aurora were always welcome here at "The Manor”, as it was known during the time of the Hillarys. The property provided ample space for residents and visitors to enjoy, relax, and celebrate.

The Hillary family loved hosting outdoor afternoon teas, picnics, and celebrations for locals and guests from out of town as was common in the Victorian and Edwardian periods. These social gatherings were a chance for the women of Hillary House to socialize and show off the latest fashions.

A joint wedding for Dorothy and Beatrice Hillary was held on the property in 1927, utilizing the beautiful scenery. The lawns also offered a natural playground and would have been bustling with the Hillary children and their friends as they played in the tree forts, dugouts, swings, and hammocks.

Erected by Aurora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 44° 0.164′ N, 79° 28.112′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Ontario, in York Region. It is at the intersection of Yonge Street and Maple street, on the right when traveling south on Yonge Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Hillary House National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15372 Yonge St, Aurora ON L4G L4G, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Historic Landscape (a few steps from this marker); A Look Outside Hillary House (a few steps from this marker); The Many Lives of Hillary House (a few steps from this marker); It’s Love-All For Tennis in Aurora (a few steps from this marker); The Barn: a Necessity for Rural Doctors (within shouting distance of this marker); Using the Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Settlement of Aurora (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Doan Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

2. A Place to Relax and Celebrate Marker

Hillary House National historic Site in 2026 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

3. Hillary House National historic Site in 2026

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.