Making Scarborough a Tourism mecca!
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. Huh? Tourism … in Scarborough? Yup. Let me explain. Most cities with an international profile have a vibrant tourism industry. That’s certainly true of Toronto. In […]
Volunteers … the beating heart of Scarborough’s civil society
“We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. When people think of our “social ecosystem”, […]
Nominations are now open for the Scarborough Walk of Fame!
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. There are many things to be proud of here in Scarborough, the place we have all chosen to call home. Lately, I’ve talked about our impressive […]
Celebrating Scarborough’s ‘Meadoway’
One of Canada’s largest urban linear green spaces Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. Convenient access to green space is a an important feature of healthy urban living. Scarborough is blessed with […]
Navigating the political budget season
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. Yes, it’s that time of year, when our governments cobble together their budgets for the new year. This always involves varying degrees of community consultation. SCRO […]
Scarborough’s distinctive neighbourhoods a vital part of social fabric
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. Recently, I attended the monthly meeting of the Scarborough Historical Society, which does a terrific job of showcasing Scarborough’s heritage. David Warner, our former MPP from […]
Small business: the understated gateway to a thriving Scarborough economy
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. While economic development in Scarborough has been an important area of focus for SCRO from beginning, SCRO has become increasingly focused of late on the need […]
Riding boundaries, transit funding and great food keep summer busy in Scarborough
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. It’s good to reconnect with you following a little downtime this summer, as we renew our collective passion for a better Scarborough. Just because it’s summer […]
Help us bring better transit to Scarborough – now!
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. We have often vented about underinvestment in Scarborough, going back many decades, especially for public transit. Proposals are announced, studied, designed, and sometimes even funded. But […]
It’s up to us to shape our Scarborough
Greetings, fellow Scarborough residents. There’s a lot to love about Scarborough. More green space than any other part of the City. Distinctive neighbourhoods, with unique physical and cultural attributes. Inspiring […]