Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and their leaders learned about water and canoe safety at an area canoe and paddling session at the Rouge Marsh.Photo: Krystle Forsyth,Colony and Pack Volunteer Scouter By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd...
By Gerry Divaris Three community drop-ins were held last month to focus on the future planning opportunities along the anticipated Eglinton East Light Rapid Transit corridor in Scarborough. The Eglinton East LRT team came...
By Kathy Rowe Autumn is arriving and I can’t think of a more beautiful season to experience here in Centennial. Our tree canopy continues to grow and this certainly enhances the enjoyment of fall...
New safety initiatives coming to school zones I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful summer and had the opportunity to get away and spend time with family and friends. Now that children are getting back...
By Kathryn Stocks This month marks the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Jean Dempsey Gate, a small street running west off Meadowvale Rd. just north of Lawrence Ave. The street was named...
Framed news clippings on the wall in the Legion report on the opening of Branch 258’s first hall on March 2, 1957, built for $80,000. That building was severely damaged by a fire in...
Happy September, Centennial! Throughout the summer, my team and I had a number of opportunities to connect with residents all across Scarborough- Rouge Park and discuss the issues that matter most to you. I...
Women and girls do side planks on the boulevard during Heather Hawley’s moving circuit in Centennial this summer. Photo: Denise Bacon By Denise Bacon A stroll around the South Centennial neighbourhood on a summer...
CCRA President Kathy Rowe, front, and Kathy Lalonde filled two large bags with litter in 15 minutes at the waterfront recently. By Kathy Rowe We all know that littering is against the law, don’t...
People from across the GTA came to our neighbourhood park to apply mulch to the recently planted trees and shrubs. By Kathryn Stocks A dozen people from across the city came out to Toronto...
By Denise Bacon Thank you to the 18 volunteers in our Centennial community who knocked on doors over the summer to invite neighbours to become members of CCRA! These wonderful people generously gave their...
By Ryan and Garrett Allardyce At the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute officially switched to a semester school system. This means that Mowat students take four out of...
By Kathy Rowe Welcome back, readers! What a gorgeous summer we had. Many beautiful sunny hot days and warm evenings. In my opinion, an ideal summer for community festivals, outdoor evening concerts and lazy...
Jerry Chadwick not running for re-election TDSB Trustee Ward 22 Scarborough East As the summer draws to a close and students return to school, a lot of changes are occurring that will impact the...
By Kathryn Stocks You may have noticed a lot of new trees have been planted in Centennial over the past few years, especially along Centennial Road and Charlottetown Blvd. I asked Councillor Jim Hart...
Older Scout sections and Venturers went to Haliburton Scout Reserve this summer and had a great week of rappelling and rock climbing among other activities. By Tracy Forsyth Getting away and enjoying the outdoors...
By Paul Lewkowicz On August 14, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, to reduce the size of Toronto City Council from 47 wards to 25 wards. These wards align...
By Justyna Sweny Five-year old Camila de Almeida of North York would have been starting Grade 1 this September – except that she’s not and never will be. Her life was cut short all...
On Thursday June 28 the Port Union Seniors in partnership with the City of Toronto put on a wonderful first annual Canada Day event. The day began with welcome speeches (Community Recreation...
Mr. Thanigasalam broke the Liberal Party hold on the riding most recently held by Liberal Tracy McCharles who was elected in the former riding of Pickering-Scarborough East in 2011. Tracy did not stand for...
By Kathryn Stocks If you want to know anything about growing gorgeous chrysanthemums, Centennial’s Roy Fox is the man you want to see. He couldn’t say whether growing the flowers is a hobby,...
Changes to rooming house bylaw put off until 2019 Rooming House Review Update In a follow-up to public consultations and a community town hall hosted by my office, City Planning and Licensing staff have...
By Kathy McGrath When Rob Elbertsen took over the planning portfolio for the CCRA executive two years ago, he had no prior experience with planning issues. “I just had an interest in it, and...
The Official Bee for Toronto: the metallic green sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens). By Kathryn Stocks Wild bees need our help! There’s a push on right now to encourage people to create pollinator-friendly gardens for...
June shaping up with lots of festivals, concerts and BBQs By Kathy Rowe May was a busy month in our community and June is shaping up to be just as busy for our Centennial...