Hope Lutheran Music Camp enlivens Scarborough kids’ summer It’s summer time in the city! And Hope Lutheran Church located at 14 Centre Street in Scarborough hosts a very special and unique Music Camp for children aged 5 – 13. What started out 14 years ago as an opportunity for the children of the congregation to […]
Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival returns in 2025 After a few years of cancellations and pandemic-related setbacks, Scarborough is getting ready to dance again. The Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival is returning with a bang this summer, taking place from August 29 to 31, 2025, at Thomson Memorial Park. Running daily fro m 10 a.m. to 10 […]
Ajax riders outraged over 920 bus cancellation during rush hour By Luann Pilgence Frustration is growing across Ajax and Durham Region after Durham Transit abruptly cancelled Route 920, a critical lifeline for commuters travelling between Oshawa and Scarborough Town Centre. The route, known for its consistently high ridership, offered vital links to Toronto’s subway and […]
By Richard McLarty The aroma of freshly baked buns and warm spices fills the air at Allan’s Pastry Shop in Scarborough at 3447 Kennedy Rd, where generations of Caribbean Canadians have come to find a taste of home. As Easter approaches, the shop is bustling with customers picking up their favourite seasonal treats—especially the iconic […]
By Lincoln DePradine Since 2018, a group of Canadian healthcare professionals has been visiting the Caribbean, providing free dental and other services to the people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. They have attended to more than 1500 people as part of a team operating as Smiles Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique (GCP). A group […]
Mas’ in the Six By Twylan Best In the vibrant world of Caribbean Carnival, band leaders are the driving force behind the spectacle of mas’. Dwayne Gunness, the leader of Sunlime, has carved out a name for himself as a dedicated and passionate mas’ man. A lifelong love for mas’ Born and raised in San […]
By Lincoln DePradine Retired Registered Nurse, Dotty Nicholas, is well-known in Canada for her work with sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and their parents and guardians. Her work, spanning more than three decades, has now been recognized by Britain’s King Charles III. She’s the recipient of the “King Charles III Coronation Medal of Honour’’ that […]
By Lincoln DePradine Yanique Williams and Tamara Tatham remember, as children, how their Malvern neighbourhood in Scarborough was often negatively stereotyped. The two now credit parents and community support, including the work of organizations like Malvern Family Resource Centre (MFRC), for assisting them in embarking on professional careers in sports and public policy. Williams, now […]
Medical training centre brings hope to Scarborough The newly opened Ming Wei Medical Centre in Scarborough is set to play a pivotal role in addressing healthcare gaps and workforce shortages, thanks to an $880,000 investment from the Ontario government through the Skills Development Fund. The announcement was made during a celebratory event attended by Ministers, […]
Popular Trinbagonian Theatre Artist, Filmmaker and Comedian, Rhoma Spencer teams up with CTV’s Roast Battle alumni and Kevin Hart’s LOL comedian, Crystal Ferrier in an evening of Caribbean comedy. Nyam! The Gratitude show promises to close the year off in fine style with an after party featuring Toronto’s top Soca Band, Moses Revolution featuring Shyann […]
