What’s happening at Rouge Beach?

The Rouge Beach area was closed in the fall for a major improvement project. It won’t open again until 2027. By John Murphy If you’re busy like me you might have missed the...

Hockey ice time loss resolved with community’s help

By Sue Vine,President, West Hill Minor Hockey Association Following our October article regarding the loss of critical ice time at Heron Park Arena, we’re pleased to share that the issue has been resolved,...

New chess group plays at the community centre on Saturdays

The West Rouge Chess group was started by Linda Beaulieu (standing in checkered shirt) in June. By Kathryn Stocks For those who enjoy playing chess and would like to play more often, this...

Helping to make Centennial a better place

Sandy MacMillar with daughters Ivy and Violet at their bake sale to support SickKids Hospital By Kathryn Stocks The definition for kindness in the Oxford Dictionary is: “The quality of being friendly, generous...

Minestrone soup hits the spot on chilly winter days

The key parts of this minestrone recipe are: 1. Chop the vegetables into similarly sized pieces,and 2. Allow the soup two full hours to simmer. By Kathryn McLean There is something about January...

Young entrepreneur makes personal appeal to neighbours

Above: The flyer he and his sister delivered to the neighbours.Below: Cole Desjardins with the snowblower he bought to earn money. By Denise Bacon Cole got a good taste of money, how to...

A profound statement on aging, endurance and solitude

Dag lives like a hermit in an abandoned school bus deep in the wilds of British Columbia with no phone, no internet, and no desire for the conveniences of modern life. By Pamela...

Davina’s Swim House makes a splash

Davina’s Swim House has recently opened at the Ravine Park Plaza. By Amanda Pompilii If you have visited Ravine Park Plaza recently, you may have noticed a few changes. After many years of...

Goodbye to the king of the African Savanna

Fintan, a rare white lion, had a big personality and a big roar that could be heard in the zoo parking lot. By Wanda Wierzbicki On December 13, the Toronto Zoo sadly said...

Membership

Membership is only $15.00 per year per household. Please fill out our membership form using your Credit Card or Visa Debit Card or your PayPal account. Membership Chair, Denise Bacon email Why join CCRA?...

Winterfest 2026

Come out to the Port Union Community Centre to celebrate all things winter on Saturday, January 31! Our annual Port Union Winterfest will kick off at 11 a.m. with a variety of fun family activities.