A profound statement on aging, endurance and solitude
Dag lives like a hermit in an abandoned school bus deep in the wilds of British Columbia with no phone, no internet, and no desire for the conveniences of modern life. By Pamela Collins...
Councillor’s Message January 2026
Join us at our New Year’s Levee on January 10! I wish you and your family a Happy New Year! It has been my pleasure to meet Centennial residents in the community. My appreciation...
MPP Report January 2026
The One Fare program has officially been extended I hope this holiday season finds you and your families well. As we begin a new year, I look forward to the important work our government...
Davina’s Swim House makes a splash
Davina’s Swim House has recently opened at the Ravine Park Plaza. By Amanda Pompilii If you have visited Ravine Park Plaza recently, you may have noticed a few changes. After many years of operation,...
New chess group plays at the community centre on Saturdays
The West Rouge Chess group was started by Linda Beaulieu (standing in checkered shirt) in June. By Kathryn Stocks For those who enjoy playing chess and would like to play more often, this story’s...
What’s happening at Rouge Beach?
The Rouge Beach area was closed in the fall for a major improvement project. It won’t open again until 2027. By John Murphy If you’re busy like me you might have missed the memo...
Goodbye to the king of the African Savanna
Fintan, a rare white lion, had a big personality and a big roar that could be heard in the zoo parking lot. By Wanda Wierzbicki On December 13, the Toronto Zoo sadly said goodbye...
Hockey ice time loss resolved with community’s help
By Sue Vine,President, West Hill Minor Hockey Association Following our October article regarding the loss of critical ice time at Heron Park Arena, we’re pleased to share that the issue has been resolved, thanks...
Helping to make Centennial a better place
Sandy MacMillar with daughters Ivy and Violet at their bake sale to support SickKids Hospital By Kathryn Stocks The definition for kindness in the Oxford Dictionary is: “The quality of being friendly, generous and...
MP Report January 2026
Happy New Year, Centennial! I hope you all had time to spend with family and loved ones. As we enter 2026, I’m pleased to share some of the work we are doing to serve...
Download CCRA Centennial News
CONTENTS Helping to make Centennial a better place more What’s happening at Rouge Beach? more Hockey ice time loss resolved with community’s help more Young entrepreneur makes personal appeal to neighbours more A profound...
Minestrone soup hits the spot on chilly winter days
The key parts of this minestrone recipe are: 1. Chop the vegetables into similarly sized pieces,and 2. Allow the soup two full hours to simmer. By Kathryn McLean There is something about January that...
Young entrepreneur makes personal appeal to neighbours
Above: The flyer he and his sister delivered to the neighbours.Below: Cole Desjardins with the snowblower he bought to earn money. By Denise Bacon Cole got a good taste of money, how to earn...
President’s Message January 2026
Happy New Year Centennial! I looked up the year 2026 and here is what I discovered. According to the Chinese 2026 calendar, we are entering the year of the horse. In Chinese culture, the...
Celebrate winter at Winterfest!
By Kathy Rowe Come out to the Port Union Community Centre to celebrate all things winter on Saturday, January 31! Our annual Port Union Winterfest will kick off at 11 a.m. with a variety...
Membership
Membership is only $15.00 per year per household. Please fill out our membership form using your Credit Card or Visa Debit Card or your PayPal account. Membership Chair, Denise Bacon email Why join CCRA? CCRA...