An orchard in our midst
A 50-acre farm situated southwest of Centennial Rd. and Lawson was bought in 1921 by Cecil Watson and his wife Beatrice Acheson. They called their property Cherrydale Farm, but it was known in the...
Autumn is apple season! Get ready to crumble!
By Kathryn McLean Whether baked or raw, apples are enjoyed year round. But this is the time for picking the season’s freshest apples. Plenty of people enjoy going apple picking every autumn, choosing their...
Past and present views from Lawson Road
This story by Janice Bennink was originally printed in our May 2017 issue. As survey crews begin working on the widening of Port Union Road, residents prepare for another stage in the evolution of...
School days in Centennial
By Tracy Forsyth and Kathryn Stocks One of this area’s earliest schools was S.S. 11, a one-room fieldstone school on Port Union Rd. that was erected in 1860. In 1937, the property was bought...
MPP Report October 2024
Promoting healthy decision making for students It has been great welcoming students back to school this year as our government continues our Back to Basics agenda, improving student outcomes and promoting healthy decision making...
CCRA Community Challenge Guide available at Port Union library
This special pull-out section is your guide to playing the CCRA Community Challenge on October 18 and 19. Pick up a copy at the Port Union public library and keep this reference as you...
Port Union Road Improvements – Fall 2024
Start date: July 10, 2023 End date: Late 2025. More information at: toronto.ca/portunionroad The City of Toronto will continue road reconstruction and watermain replacement on Port Union Road from Island Road to Lawrence Avenue...
A fascinating journey
By Kathryn Stocks As we looked into the past and started to research Centennial for the Community Challenge game, we did a lot of reading about what CCRA has done for this community over...
Play to win cash and prizes
WATCH CCRA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE VIDEO GAME CODE – CCRA75 CCRA celebrates our 75th year with a really big celebration. You could win $5,000 in cash and prizes!This fall, CCRA is giving you the opportunity...
MP Report October 2024
Congratulations to the CCRA! For over seven decades, the CCRA and its dedicated volunteers have been the backbone of the Centennial community, uniting neighbours and cultivating a lasting sense of belonging that continues to...
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