Councillor’s Message October 2018
Smart traffic signal pilot coming to Sheppard East Fire Investigation Update On May 30, a tragic house fire occurred on Haida Court, which is on the west side of Military Trail in Highland Creek....
MPP Report October 2018
Meet our new MPP, Vijay Thanigasalam My name is Vijay Thanigasalam, your newly elected Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for the new riding of Scarborough-Rouge Park. True to our promise, this summer has been...
MP Report October 2018
Happy October, Centennial! It’s great to be back in Ottawa serving the community of Scarborough- Rouge Park. Parliamentary Secretary On August 31, I was incredibly humbled and honoured to be appointed Parliamentary Secretary to...
Light Rapid Transit making its way east
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...
Councillor’s Message September 2018
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...
MP Report September 2018
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...
Trustee Report September 2018
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...
New municipal ward boundaries coming (again)
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...
Councillor’s Message June 2018
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...
MP Report June 2018
Happy spring, Centennial! I’m sure we are all equally excited to see the signs of summer just around the corner! I would like to begin by congratulating all of our students on another successful...
Centennial will be in a new riding and a new ward
By Paul Lewkowicz This is a special year because we will have not one but two elections! The provincial election will take place on June 7 and on October 22 we’ll have the municipal...
Councillor’s Message May 2018
Prepare for construction but enjoy the festivals Lawrence Avenue E – Major Road Resurfacing Lawrence Avenue East from Port Union Road to Meadowvale Road is scheduled for reconstruction this year. The project includes new...
MP Report May 2018
After our surprising mid-April ice storm, it’s nice to finally seen the lush greenery of Scarborough-Rouge Park returning to our community! Earth Day Tree Planting I would like to begin by thanking those of...
MPP Report May 2018
As many of you know, this will be my last MPP update as your Member for Pickering-Scarborough East. I would like to thank you for the support that you have shown me. Working with...
Councillor’s Message April 2018
It’s that time of year again. Time to think about spring cleaning! Ward 44 Environment Day on April 21 This is a great opportunity to gather up and get rid of all the junk...
MP Report April 2018
As we count down the days until the arrival of spring, we eagerly await the revival of the greenery and wildlife in our community. Here in our southeast corner of Scarborough we are especially...
MPP Report April 2018
I hope that you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend! In this update, I am pleased to outline new government legislation that will ban door-to-door sales of certain household appliances and will...
So much you can do to help out on Earth Day
Building birdhouses at Port Union Community Centre on Earth Day is always popular with the kids. By Kathryn Stocks There’s a lot happening in Centennial on Earth Day this year. Taking place on Saturday,...
Councillor’s Message March 2018
City Council approves 2018 budget Toronto City Council has approved a 2018 tax-supported operating budget of $11.12 billion and a 10-year capital budget and plan of $25.98 billion. The 2018 budgets ensure that the...
MP Report March 2018
What a year it has been! The athletes representing Team Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, have won a total of 11 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze medals!...
MPP Report March 2018
I hope that you had a safe and happy Family Day weekend in February. I am looking forward to being back in the Legislature and continuing to work hard for you, your family and...
CCRA Membership Drive – Coming in May!
Greetings, Neighbours! 2018 promises to be a great year for us with more and more residents joining the CCRA. This year, we plan to have a membership drive in May, like we did many...
MPP Report February 2018
Thank you to everyone who attended my annual New Year’s Levee and Volunteer Recognition Event, which gives me the opportunity to recognize outstanding volunteers who give their time and talents to make our community...
MP Report February 2018
It’s hard to believe that February has already arrived! My team and I had a great time wrapping up a busy January with the members of the Centennial community at the annual Port Union...
Councillor’s Message February 2018
Police and TTC are the top expenditures in municipal budget. 2018 municipal budget to be debated On February 12 and 13 Toronto City Council will debate and finalize the 2018 City Budget. This is...
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