Win a 16” Benny the Bigfoot Snowman Squishmallow!

As a membership incentive to start the new year, we’ll be giving away three of these 16“ Benny the Bigfoot Squishmallows to three lucky residents who purchase their CCRA memberships by January 25....

Winterfest, live music, food and games

At Port Union Winterfest 2024, Luna, a three-year old husky, impressed the crowd as owner Shahnoza Ayon showed off her tricks. As a membership incentive to start the new year, we’ll be giving...

Even at 104, Eldred Milne maintains her independence

By R. Latimer Last summer, Centennial resident Eldred Milne celebrated her 104th birthday! Born on August 27, 1920, in a farmhouse nestled near the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East, Eldred’s...

Meet the stars of the CCRA Community Memories video

Fran and her late husband, Ken, moved into their brand new home in Centennial on January 28, 1956, with great excitement about this “new” area. Fran’s stories are rich with detail about their...

Games store just opened in Highland Creek Village

Hayley Kornilenko, the owner and operator of Esper Cards and Games, holds some of the games she has stocked in her new store at 380 Kingston Rd., in the heart of Highland Creek...

Holiday Cheer raises money for Scarborough Health Network

Prefects selling raffl e tickets. Mowat students raised $3,412 during Holiday Cheer in December. By Caitlin McKelvie This year, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute’s annual tradition of “Holiday Cheer” was in full swing....

Garden suites in our backyards!

View of a garden suite from the City of Toronto report. By Denise Bacon The Ontario Government Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, created quite a stir when passed in 2022. In...

Put more of your fresh produce to good use

By Kathryn McLean You may have heard about “nose to tail,” but are you wasting vegetables? Nose to tail refers to using an entire animal that’s being slaughtered for meat. Organs like liver...

What’s happening on Port Union Road in January

Construction on the west side of Port Union Road between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East has been completed. Traffic has now shifted to the west side to allow winter work to begin...

S.K. Ali is known for her Young Adult romance novels

By Julie Kish Local author S.K. Ali says her secret wish is to be interviewed for the Centennial News. She’s a big fan of the newspaper and loves how it connects people in...

Live music, food and games