He has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for over 28 years, received the President's Award from the Navy League of Canada and is the secretary and treasurer for the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards.
On September 8, 2010, Aspden announced his intention to seek a second term in the city of Barrie, just two days before the close of nominations.
In January 2007, while serving as Chairman of the Barrie Police Services Board, Aspden "wrote a character reference for Const.
[1] Aspden's fellow councillors passed a motion on April 30, 2007 referring the matter to the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services.
The former mayor is looking for damages in upwards of CA$2.5 million, as his "'injuries are so grievous that he cannot get relief from the severe, continuous and debilitating pain and he is usually so incapacitated that he lacks the strength in his shoulders, biceps, arms and hands to perform tasks as simple as twisting the cap off a bottle of water".