Where is Centennial?
In 1847 the Port Union area entered a golden age of growth as a shipping port. Arrival of the The Grand Trunk Railway in 1856 boosted the area as a shipping and rail hub....
Early settlement began 1808
First Peoples A branch of the Anishinabe who settled along the north shore of Lake Ontario were known as Mississaugas. The territory of the Mississaugas in the Toronto region stretched from Long Point on...
Shop Locally
Your support for local businesses is good for Centennial because you’re putting money back into the neighbourhood and giving the stores a chance to thrive. The more successful shops we have, the more vibrant...
Bamboo Face masks In support of local foodbanks
A fundraiser of the West Hill-Highland Creek Lions Club. Locally made, covers mouth and nose, comfortable to wear. Made with two layers of all-natural stretch bamboo fibres. Order Now
Port Union Waterfront Trail
The entrance to the Centennial portion of the trail A unique shoreline park in the eastern reaches of the city featuring cobblestone beaches, pedestrian lookouts and connections to waterfront trails. The park provides lakefront access in...
Laskey Hotel
Port Union expanded as reliable transportation point The Laskey Hotel , circa 1859/60 was located at the southeast end of Port Union Road on Orchard Street (later called Duthie Street) and on part of...
Port Union Train Station
Grand Trunk Railway The Port Union train station (c. 1905) was located on part of the current Port Union Village Common. Photo, courtesy Scarborough Archives On November 10, 1852, the Grand Trunk Railway was...
Ship Building
Area was a ship-building hub Drawing of Port Union Village and wharf (c. 1856-1895). Illustration:Jeremy Hopkin, courtesy Scarborough Archives By Don Allen The mouths of the Highland Creek and Rouge Rivers were a hub...
William Dempsey
It all began at a Centennial Road Public School meeting on Tuesday, November 9. 1949. At the time, the small Centennial community was quiet and semi-rural. However, a new subdivision was in the planning...