President’s Message February 2026
By Kathy Rowe Winterfest 2026 will likely be remembered as one of the snowiest and coldest Winterfests on record. Thankfully, the sun was shining, the wind was minimal, and the event was a great...
Councillor’s Message February 2026
Investing in our neighbourhood in 2026 As we begin 2026, there’s a lot happening in Scarborough–Rouge Park. From City budget decisions to neighbourhood park upgrades, my focus remains on delivering practical improvements while making...
Honouring Black brilliance across generations
Rella Braithwaite’s writing and research recorded the history of Blacks in Canada. By Kathryn Stocks February is Black History Month, and this year’s theme is: “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance...
MPP Report February 2026
Building Ontario’s first underwater transmission line I hope you and your families are doing well. Our government continues to make meaningful progress on the issues that matter most to people, including improving access to...
Port Union Winterfest packed with family activities
The 2nd Highland Creek Scouts served up the s’mores by the campfire that was set up behind the community centre. From left to right around the campfire: Kyrian, Ryhs, Arie, Bruce (leader), Delyla and...
Why deer shed their antlers
By Pamela Collins Living on a ravine property, we see many deer ambling through our back garden, but what we saw on Christmas Day was truly awesome! Two bucks were trying to remove each...
MP Report February 2026
Revitalizing Rouge Beach and Marsh Work is now underway at Rouge Beach to restore sensitive habitats, improve visitor facilities, and protect the area’s ecological integrity. In January, I was pleased to announce a $9.47...
Holding mind and spirit together
St. Dunstan of Canterbury held a presentation on the intersection of mental health and spirituality. By Rev. Graham McCaffrey On January 31, St. Dunstan of Canterbury opened its doors to a timely community presentation...
Convenience store on Port Union is back!
Jacob, Amy and their son, Jason, are delighted to reopen their convenience store, which was severely damaged by an excavator last June. By Denise Bacon Amy and Jacob are absolutely thrilled to reopen the...
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...
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