Centennial Community & Recreation Association of Scarborough, Ontario. Est.1949

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CCRA President                                                      
Jeff Forsyth

Posted Nov .09 

 

 

I want to thank everyone who attended the celebration marking our 60th anniversary as well as the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Port Union Seniors, the opening of the Port Union Rec. Centre, and the Port Union Library.  Much to celebrate!  Events to mark these special occasions were held throughout the week of September 21-26.  At the opening of the celebrations on Monday September 21, the Hon. Dan McTeague MP presented the association with a certificate recognizing CCRA’s 60th anniversary.   Also present were the Hon. John McKay MP  Scarborough Guildwood (former MP for Scarborough East), and Councillor Ron Moeser, along with representatives from the City of Toronto Forestry Parks and Recreation Department as well as the Toronto Library. 

 

This month marks the actual anniversary of the founding of CCRA.  In November 1949 a group of individuals who resided in the mainly rural area of the eastern edge of Scarborough Township met at Centennial Road Public School to form a community association.

 

Since then, both the area and the association have evolved into an active residential community that is now part of the City of Toronto.  A lot has happened in our community over the past 60 years.  Extensive residential development has taken place and thanks to the efforts of the association this development has been guided by the planning principles of the Centennial Planning bylaws passed by Scarborough Council in the early 1960’s.  Adam’s Park, the Port Union Recreation Centre, the Waterfront Trail, and the Village Common to name only a few amenities that are the direct result of the CCRA’S active involvement in our community.

 

The association is run entirely by volunteers from within the community.  To the many people who over the past 60 years have volunteered to serve on the executive,  canvass for memberships, deliver the newsletter, or help out at community events I say THANK YOU.  Without your help and support our community would not be what it is today.

 

On Sept 22nd I attended the quarterly meeting of the Port Union Waterfront Trail Working Committee.  The meeting was a site visit to view phase 2 construction and provide input on some of the features for this part of the trail.  I am pleased to report that construction of phase 2 of the trail is proceeding on schedule and will soon reach Rouge Beach.   There are some different features of the phase 2 section that will make it different from phase 1.  The phase 2 section will cross the Rouge River and join with the Waterfront Trail that is presently under construction in the City of Pickering.

 

Looking ahead to December there will be the annual Community Christmas Carol Concert on December 13th at 7:30 p.m. at St Dunstan’s Church on Lawson Road.  This is a community concert and everyone is welcome to attend.

 

 

Jeff Forsyth

President