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President’s Message May 2025

Good turnout for federal candidates debate By Kathy Rowe On April 15, our area associations held a candidates debate at the Legion in Highland Creek. The candidates who came to speak were Gary Anandasangaree...

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President’s Message April 2025

Last month, CCRA President Kathy Rowe had coffee with Vishy Anandaraj to start our new column series, “Coffee with Kathryn.” Their conversation can be found here. Visit the CCRA table during our Earth Day...

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President’s Message March 2025

The CCRA put together a huge car parade community fundraiser for the Tony Stacey Centre Memories of Covid life five years ago By Kathy Rowe On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared...

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President’s Message February 2025

Mayor Olivia Chow joined CCRA executive members Denise Bacon, left, and Pam Collins, right, at theCCRA table at Winterfest on Saturday, January 25. Thank you to all who supported Winterfest this year! By Kathy...

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President’s Message January 2025

By Kathy Rowe For most of December our winter weather here in Centennial was easy to manage. I have to admit, though, that I was glad to see the snow on December 23 for...

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President’s Message December 2024

President Kathy Rowe with Past President Jeff Forsyth at the CCRA AGM on Nov. 20. After more than 40 years on the executive, Jeff is retiring from the board. By Kathy Rowe At this...

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President’s Message November 2024

Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie presented the CCRA with a framed letter of proclamation from Mayor Olivia Chow who proclaimed October 19, 2024, as CCRA day! From left, Vice-president Kazi Anwar, President Kathy Rowe and...

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President’s Message October 2024

Members of the CCRA executive at the community’s Earth Day event in April. Left to right: Julie Kish,Kathy Rowe, Rob Elbertsen, Wanda Wierzbicki, Julie Plante, Pam Collins and Denise Bacon. Community is what it’s...

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President’s Message June 2024

By Kathy Rowe June is here and CCRA is involved with a number of community events over the next several weeks. We hope residents will join us at these events. Community Town Hall On...

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President’s Message May 2024

Centennial showed Earth Day LOVE By Kathy Rowe Community Earth Day on April 20 was once again a massive success. The weather cooperated and families flocked to the Port Union C.C. throughout the day...

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President’s Message April 2024

So much to see and do at Earth Day event By Kathy Rowe I hope you will come out to our area Earth Day event on Saturday, April 20. There is much to see...

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President’s Message March 2024

Gearing up for our Earth Day event in April Our community Earth Day will take place on Saturday, April 20. There will be activities at the Port Union C.C. and a Scouts recycling drive...

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President’s Message February 2024

Thanks to all who made Winterfest a success! By Kathy Rowe I would like to thank Winterfest chair Jake Forsyth, committee members from the CCRA, and our many sponsors, vendors and volunteers for making...

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President’s Message January 2024

By Kathy Rowe Welcome to 2024. Another fresh new year is here … so out with the old, in with the new! Cheers to the best community in Toronto. Community Carol Sing St. Dunstan...

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President’s Message December 2023

By Kathy Rowe Our Annual General Meeting was held on November 16 and it was well attended. I’d like to thank our guest speakers Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie and City of Toronto senior staff...

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President’s Message November 2023

By Kathy Rowe I hope that residents have been able to enjoy the beautiful fall leaves and the crisp autumn air. We were fortunate to enjoy some extended summer weather right up until early...

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Presidents Message October 2023

Centennial News has never been more important By Kathy Rowe Metroland Media Group, publishers of many community papers such as the Scarborough Mirror, recently announced it is claiming bankruptcy. This will mean that the...

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Presidents Message September 2023

We welcome residents to join us at our meetings By Kathy Rowe We’re back! Summer flew by and here we are in September already. I hope you all enjoyed some summertime activities with friends...

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Presidents Message June 2023

Lots of free community events are happening this summer By Kathy Rowe Summer has arrived and the Centennial editorial team will be taking a well-deserved break until September. I’d like to express a heartfelt...

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Presidents Message May 2023

Many to thank for Earth Day event By Kathy Rowe Earth Day was a huge success and I have many people to thank for that. The volunteers who came out to do the community...

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Presidents Message April 2023

We’ll be following up on snow clearing issues By Kathy Rowe The CCRA has had an unprecedented number of emails and phone calls from justifiably disgruntled residents unnerved by the damage done to properties...

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Presidents Message March 2023

Earth Day will be happening on April 22 this year Earth Day plans are underway. Once again, CCRA will be partnering with the 2nd Highland Creek Scouts and West Rouge Sports and Recreation Association....

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Presidents Message February 2023

Winterfest succeeded beyond our expectations By Kathy Rowe A relatively mild but GREY January is now behind us.  I have noticed that many home owners continue to illuminate their homes with holiday lights. This...

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Presidents Message January 2023

Thinking ahead to a new year of possibilities By Kathy Rowe The new year has begun and I hope that the resolutions you have made will be achievable. Whether you are pledging to eat...

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Presidents Message December 2022

Enjoy your celebrations! By Kathy Rowe The holidays are almost here! The early snowfall has really helped to kick-start the holiday planning. In November, our greater community saw a number of craft bazaars and...

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Formed in 1949, Centennial Community and Recreation Association (CCRA) is a volunteer group of residents dedicated to the preservation, development and improvement of our Centennial community in East Toronto. We meet 10 months/year to discuss and plan events, activities and initiatives that benefit the residents of Centennial.

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Address: 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1C 3B2

Phone: 416-283-9987
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