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Description: “Aug 15, 2015 The Ontario Tennis Association visited the the historic Hillary House in Aurora, Ontario. The Aurora Historical Society celebrated over 100 years of tennis with special Pan Am medal winners Gabriela Dabrowski and Bob Bedard.”

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Jul 26, 2013 Aurora Historical Society summer student Claire talks about the tennis courts that were once on the grounds of Hillary House National Historic Site. Discussed further on the Landscape Tours happening this July, tennis was a favourite past time of the Hillary family. Claire shares why these courts are historically significant!

Jul 21, 2013 Aurora Historical Society summer student Erika talks about the barn on the grounds of Hillary House National Historic Site. One of the stops on the Landscape Tours happening this July, the barn was likely built in 1862 at the same time as the house. Erika describes why it was so important to the Hillary family.