Councillor’s Message February 2020
Engaging residents in the city’s budget process I hope you are keeping warm in the midst of our winter weather. Thank you to those who have contacted me regarding the city’s snow-clearing response to...
Engaging residents in the city’s budget process I hope you are keeping warm in the midst of our winter weather. Thank you to those who have contacted me regarding the city’s snow-clearing response to...
Hitting the ground running in January I hope everyone had a fun, relaxing and restful break during the holidays. I’m pleased to have hit the ground running in January after a wonderful festive season...
Join us at our Black History Month Celebration I would like to begin by thanking the members of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association for hosting another successful Port Union Winterfest celebration on Saturday,...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah School board expands music enrichment program Additional Music Programs Starting this school year, the TDSB has expanded its IMI enrichment program to include 17 new schools. As a result, more...
A new decade for transit, infrastructure and affordable housing Happy New Year, Centennial! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas season. In December, I had the pleasure of visiting many local organizations doing...
Four peak period express trains will stop at Rouge Hill GO Once again, a year has passed and we get to greet a new year with fresh hopes, dreams and laughter. It is also...
Thrilled to serve as Parliamentary Secretary for Crown-Indigenous Relations Happy New Year, Centennial! I would like to begin by thanking the members of our community who took it upon themselves to make the holiday...
Brief update on negotiations On December 3, Ontario public high school teachers took part in a one-day strike. The strike was preceded by days of deliberation. The provincial government claims the dispute between both...
BetterHomesTO launches! Check it out! As we approach the holiday season and I look back at my first year as your City Councillor, I see that we are off to a great start and...
A multitude of events in Scarborough–Rouge Park I hope everyone had a wonderful fall. This past month has been very busy with a multitude of events and announcements in Scarborough–Rouge Park. Below I have...
Your support reaffirms that our plan is working This October, the people of Scarborough–Rouge Park re-elected me to represent them in Ottawa with a remarkable majority of 62.2% of the vote. This fantastic result...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Reminder for drivers about safety near school buses Remembrance Day On Monday, November 11, students and staff at our schools and across the city marked Remembrance Day with classroom activities...
A Net Zero Toronto by 2050 By Councillor Jennifer McKelvie October was a great month. I was excited to be back in city council for the first meeting after rising for the summer! We’ve...
Tree planting event was a highlight in October By MPP Vijay Thanigasalam I hope everyone had a wonderful month. This past month has been very busy with a multitude of events and announcements in...
Important reminders for students and parents By TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah French Program Deadlines For families interested in the Toronto District School Board’s French Immersion or Extended French programs, we offer an online process...
A few events of note in Scarborough-Rouge Park This past month has been very busy with a multitude of events and announcements in Scarborough–Rouge Park. Below I have highlighted a few of note. Tim...
Hello again, autumn! It has been a busy few weeks in our neighbourhood. I am excited to share with you announcements for two new projects in our ward. As City Council reconvenes in October,...
Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah TDSB solves the problem of period poverty with free menstrual products “Period poverty” is the motivating factor behind the Toronto District School Board’s new policy of providing free menstrual products to...
On Sunday, August 18, I participated in “Walk in the 6” in support of the Sick Kids Hospital. The event was founded by Kaitlyn O’Brien and her personal trainer Victor Miranda in 2016. Kaitlyn...
By Jennifer McKelvie On Saturday, June 1, I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia Dey, the newly elected youth councillor for Ward 25. The City Youth Council of Toronto (CYCTO) gives democratically elected young...
With fall just around the corner and the kids going back to school, I wanted to put a wrap on an eventful summer with some highlights of what we have done in Scarborough–Rouge Park....
Master Warrant Officer T. Chatta was selected as one of 18 Ontario Army Cadets to attend the Canadian Forces Basic Parachute course run at CFB Trenton. By Capt. T. Foulds A busy training year...
Another chance to donate recyclables I’m enjoying connecting with the community. My team and I recently held our first Community Environment Day at the Malvern Community Recreation Centre. Mayor John Tory attended, and the...
MPP to host barbecue at Adams Park Summer is just around the corner I am excited to get out and join you at the myriad of events happening soon! I will be hosting Vijay’s...
National unemployment rate lowest in 40 years I would like to begin by thanking the Centennial Community Recreation Association volunteers for 70 successful years of service to our community! Although I was unable to...