Kathy Rowe Coronation Organics has released an acoustic report on its proposed waste-biogas processing plant at 633 Coronation Dr. and it can be viewed on their website at coronationorganics.com. On the home page, scroll...
By Kathryn McLean As we enter September, our minds turn to back-to-school and apple picking. We decorate with fall mums and ready ourselves for the sporadic autumn weather, not unlike the unpredictable days and...
Table of contents:Update on biogas waste facility Dining in is now an option at some eateries Barbershop sees growth after financial haircut Moving forward when the future is a grey haze Celebrating health, diversity...
By Kathy McGrath When Justin Cheddie opened a new barbershop in Centennial last October, he expected there might be a few bumps along the way. However, he did not anticipate having to shut down...
By Kathryn Stocks Long-time Centennial residents June and Gayle Gibson will be celebrating 70 years of marriage this month. They married in 1950 when June was 22 and Gayle was 21. The two had...
By Kathy Rowe The aggressive proposal for the biogas waste facility on Coronation Drive has made for a busy summer for the core group of area residents who have been working with me on...
Ensuring Canadians remain safe and healthy As the Canadian economy begins to gradually restart, the Government of Canada remains committed to working closely with our provincial, territorial and municipal counterparts to ensure Canadians remain...
Whether or not to send children back to school is a difficult choice right now. We asked a few parents which way they’re leaning Still so much uncertainty Jasmine Haughey, 15, is looking forward...
Building safe communities I hope you were able to find ways to stay connected this summer with family and friends while physically distancing. Like you, I was sad that the Port Union Waterfront festival...
Scarborough-Rouge Park community is more resilient than ever Everywhere I go, I always tell people that Scarborough-Rouge Park is one of the strongest communities in all of Ontario. Throughout this pandemic, I have witnessed...
By Don Lawrence For most, summertime means holiday trips and relaxing time at the beach. But summer during a pandemic is a bit different. CCRA has been working hard to deliver new content so...
By Amy Stephenson Is it just me or has the news been sounding like a Magic 8 ball for the past five months? Concentrate and ask again, Ask again later, Better not tell you...
By Melissa Elliott This year has been challenging for us all but we have reason to celebrate. In mid-August, the Tony Stacey Centre was still without a single case of COVID-19, despite the overwhelming...
By Denise Bacon The reopening of the parks has been a boon for people of all ages. The sudden shutdown of playgrounds and all public recreation spaces in March due to COVID-19 caught everyone...
Great summer weather allowed for lots of outdoor time By Kathy Rowe Welcome back, readers! Our COVID summer was a strange one for sure, but no one can protest our wonderful summer weather. At...
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....
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...