Community BBQ 2024

Thank you to all the residents and neighbours that came to our annual community BBQ in July at Thomson Memorial Park. It was a great day with lots of great food, entertainment, and activities for the kids. We appreciate your patience with the long lines as we worked to feed the thousands that came out with their families. And a big thank you to our amazing volunteers who showed up early to set up, kept the lines moving, and cleaned up when we were all done. This BBQ gets bigger every year and we couldn’t do it without you!

You can find lots of photos from the BBQ on our Facebook page.

Celebrating the Taste of Lawrence

A highlight of summer in Scarborough is always the Taste of Lawrence festival, with great entertainment and block after block of great food and amazing deals from local vendors. Thank you to the Wexford BIA and all the volunteers that make this great annual event such a fun weekend for the whole family. Can’t wait for next year!

You can find an album of Taste of Lawrence photos on our Facebook page.

Canada Day at Thomson Memorial Park

Our team enjoyed celebrating Canada and taking part in all the official Scarborough Canada Day festivities at Thomson Memorial Park. We were there with free pop corn and cotton candy for the kids and enjoyed all the activities in the park. What a great way to celebrate our amazing country!

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Save the date! Summer ice cream social

It’s been a hot summer so let’s cool off together with a sweet treat! Bring the family and join us at our annual ice cream social for a free cone on us!

Date: Monday, August 26

Time: 5:30PM to 7:30PM

Location: Terraview Park, 1625 Pharmacy Avenue

Remembering Black July in Scarborough

In Scarborough with the National Council of Canadian Tamils marking Black July. We stand united with the Tamil community in remembering the victims and in continuing the fight for justice and for reconciliation.

Meet me at the plaza!

Had an amazing time at the “Meet Me at the Plaza” Promotional Video Screening, Launch, and Mixer event! Co-hosted by Scarborough Arts and Eat More Scarborough, it was a fantastic evening celebrating our vibrant community. I was honored to speak at the event and share in the excitement of this wonderful initiative. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a memorable night!

Our diversity on display at Scarborough Folk Fest

So much great art and community talent on display at the Scarborough Folk Fest 2024. Congratulations to all the participants and thank you to the organizers for this rich display off Scarborough’s multiculturalism – loved the music!

Congratulations to the Himalayan Strikers

I enjoyed joining the members and family of the Himalayan Strikers Sports Club for their annual BBQ and picnic in Scarborough. Cheers to a great season!

Scarborough Muslim Association BBQ

A great variety of foods, booths and fun activities for the children at the Scarborough Muslim Association’s 8th Annual Family BBQ this. A great day for the whole family!

Go Team Tournament comes to Scarborough

Canada Go Team Tournament 2024 at Bond Academy in Scarborough. Excited to see all the competitors bright and early and it’s inspiring to see how motivated they are. They competed the whole day. This kind of dedication is needed for our upcoming generations and I’m very thankful to take part in it.

Thank you for caring for our seniors

I had the opportunity to visit Rockliffe Care Community to thank the staff for their work caring for our seniors and meet Sienna Living CEO Nitin Jain. We also recognized Diego, Rockliffe’s Director of Environmental Service with the CEO Spot Award and Elizabeth, one of the residents, with the Sparkle Award, for their contributions to the Rockliffe community. Congratulations!

Visiting The Social Brew Cafe and Marketplace

Finally got a chance to visit this new coffee shop a stone’s throw away from our community office, on Birchmount at Lawrence. The Social Brew Cafe and Marketplace is a social enterprise that is staffed by adults living with a disability, and that uses ethically sourced coffee from all over the world. Do check them out!

Newly renovated Arab Community Centre

Celebrated the new renovations at the Arab Community Centre of Toronto in Scarborough Centre! Honored to tour, speak, and cut the cake with such a wonderful community. Thank you for all you do!

Largest public transit investment in Canadian history

Public transit shortens commute times, grows our economy, and helps keep our air clean.As we build more homes faster, public transit is also key to connecting communities and making life cost less.

Since 2015, we have committed $30 billion into thousands of public transit projects across the country – from new subway lines in Canada’s biggest cities, to new transit serving rural and remote communities – and we know there is more to be done.

That’s why we’ve launched the launch of the Canada Public Transit Fund, a new $30 billion investment over the first ten years to expand public transit and make it more accessible across the country.

This is the largest public transit investment in Canadian history.

Transforming the way we deliver transit funding to communities, this permanent ongoing program will invest an average of $3 billion per year to help cities and communities deliver better public transit systems for Canadians.

This is new investment that the City of Toronto can use for strategic priorities such as new subway cars or bus service expansions, and builds on already strong federal investment in transit in Toronto.

Our government will continue to be there for municipalities as a long-term partner when it comes to support for public transit.

Canada Carbon Rebate

Check your bank account – July 15 was the day that you get your Canada Carbon Rebate.

That means extra cash on hand for groceries, rent, and the things that matter.

Pierre Poilievre wants to ruin the rebate, even though he ran on a platform including a carbon price in 2021. Pierre doesn’t care about climate change and he doesn’t want you to have those extra savings.

Our Liberal government is taking climate action, putting money back in your pockets, and giving every generation a fair chance to succeed.

Expanding the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Children under the age of 18 and adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate can now apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

To date, more than 2 million seniors have been approved for dental care under the CDCP, and more than 200,000 seniors have already accessed the care they need.

Click to learn more.