Home » News » The Salmon Adventure Returns to Highland Creek Follow us on Facebook    Visit our YouTube page  Visit our Instragram page On Sunday, September 22, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) hosted its annual Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park in Scarborough – an ideal location for outdoor adventure and exploration and community members took a captivating educational journey to learn about the salmon migration along Highland Creek We were honoured to welcome distinguished guests including Paul Ainslie Ward 43 and Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors Toronto Deputy Mayor and TRCA Board member Toronto Deputy Mayor and TRCA Board member; Paul Ainslie Ward 43 and Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors; John MacKenzie The event began with a smudging ceremony led by Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper Cat Criger, followed by opening remarks from Councilor Ainslie. He welcomed attendees and highlighted TRCA’s ongoing efforts to support salmon populations through research, monitoring, and habitat restoration initiatives He also emphasized TRCA’s commitment to restoring Lake Ontario’s shoreline and enhancing aquatic habitats, citing projects such as aquatic habitat research and our proactive measures to combat invasive species such as Asian carp Event attendees enjoyed interactive displays and activities shedding light on the crucial role salmon play in our ecosystems and on the work being done to preserve them sorting through soil samples for hidden microplastics and salmon-themed games for kids and families visitors left Morningside Park with insights into TRCA’s conservation efforts – and inspiration to take action in protecting our aquatic habitats and ecosystems But the adventure doesn’t end here. TRCA encourages the public to get involved and help keep salmon safe by reporting salmon sightings and tracking their movements through our salmon reporting tool Let’s work together to keep salmon safe and thriving in the GTA Phone: 416.661.6600 Email: info@trca.ca Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Passed away at the age of 93 peacefully with family around her at Chartwell Jacksons Creek Joy survived her beloved husband George of 68 years of marriage by 4 years and enjoyed a very full life with their children Steve (Sandi Paul) Pam (John Porter) and Julie (David Devine) Ontario to Victor and Evelyn Pugsley and is survived by her brother Keith Pugsley (Gladys) Joy met the love of her life George William Wilkins while attending a church dance at the age of 16 and 4 years later they married on June 27 Joy and George were inseparable and loved having family and friends around Joy belonged to "the Hens" (hockey wives) where they love doing crafts Joy enjoyed many hobbies including knitting especially when accompanied by any of her grandchildren Joy worked at Mason Windows in Pickering as a Manager until she retired at the age of 67 which provided Joy and George the "extras" in life Together they bought land in 1964 and built a cottage in the Kawarthas This special place became known as "Georges Joy" and for a span of 55 years it was where family and friends enjoyed a life filled with love Everyone knew there was an open door policy It will always be a place that holds special memories for the entire family Joy (Gran) was an amazing grandmother to Krista (Shawn Fergusson) and was grandmother to 13 great grandchildren Joy will be dearly missed by her network of friends and of course by her extensive family who loved her so much A private family ceremony will be held to celebrate a life well lived and loved The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Chartwell (Melissa B Hughes for the kindness and support they provided to Mom Rosa’s Pasta Express is a new business at 271 Old Kingston Rd ROSA'S PASTA EXPRESS | 271 OLD KINGSTON RD and the information within may be out of date Rosa’s Pasta Express, at 271 Old Kingston Rd. in Highland Creek Village quickly satisfies pasta cravings with takeout pasta ready in five minutes Rosa’s offers gluten-free and vegan options which opened recently in a former pizza place at Old Kingston and Military Trail The Calvos are longtime Highland Creek residents and the sauces are from Dominic’s mother Rosa Rosa’s caters and deliveries in the area are $4 University of Toronto Scarborough students get 10 per cent off There’s no website, but Rosa’s can be reached through Facebook and Instagram Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Ken WheatonLandscape ArchitectCall 905-546-2424 ext 2289Email [email protected] Highland Gardens Park is an existing 3.2 hectare (8.7 acre) neighbourhood park located at 55 Hillcrest Avenue Staircase improvements are proposed at Mountain Avenue and Hillcrest  the City will engage with local residents to shape the vision of this space the community will have the opportunity to provide feedback on one of 2 stair concept plans and provide input on the sitting area materials and design View a narrated explanation of the proposed concept plans: Accessible design is about designating spaces for people of all abilities Accessible design of outdoor spaces is regulated by the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces which is part of Ontario Regulation 191/11 under the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act The Highland Gardens Park Project will incorporate universal accessibility in proposed amenities wherever feasible and possible Subscribe to the City of Hamilton’s updates and notifications to stay informed on latest news who immigrated from Lebanon, has owned and operated the Highland Creek Med Spa on Old Kingston Road in Scarborough.   I saved and worked hard to open this.” But today surveillance cameras she installed captured what appeared to be two masked men break through the front door pour some type of accelerant throughout the spa and set it on fire this is the second time in a year her business was set on fire The last time was in September before she had cameras installed While Toronto police investigated that case that was a random arson attack and it could happen to anyone,’ so I let it go and rebuilt and reopened,” she told CityNews “But for it to happen a second time makes me feel like I am being targeted and I don’t know why.”  Chalhoub has wracked her brain to figure out the mind-wrenching question of why I’ve never had a problem with anyone.”  She knows the suspects weren’t after money as nothing from the cash in her register at the time to very expensive medspa machines and equipment “Whoever did this doesn’t want me here and I don’t know why but I will not rest until they are found,” shared Chalhoub Chalhoub’s cameras were able to capture a license plate number on the vehicle used by the suspects but was told by police that was a stolen vehicle She believes whoever is responsible was tracking her social media accounts as she had posted that she was visiting family in Lebanon the day the attack happened.  “Hours after I posted and tagged that I was in Lebanon someone knew this was the perfect time.”  Toronto police are investigating Chalhoub’s incident as well as an eerily similar suspected arson at a business in Leslieville which occurred just days after Chalhoub’s business was set on fire shows two men approaching the TD Insurance Auto Centre on Eastern Avenue near Knox Avenue just before 4 a.m Much like Chalhoub’s case, one man was armed with an orange container believed to contain some sort of accelerant which was poured into  the building The second man is then seen lighting an object on fire and throwing it into the building.   Police have not said if the two cases are connected but Chalhoub is left wondering if someone is randomly attacking businesses or after being hit twice “I just need to know what I did to deserve this?” she asked I wish they just told me to my face but to do this Police say anyone who might have information on either suspected arson should contact investigators or Crime Stoppers  If you have an issue, story or question you’d like us to look into, contact us.  A Canadian man arrested on vacation has been proven innocent Melissa Nakhavoly with why he is still being held in the Dominican Republic Warmer temperatures but showers are expected on-and-off for the next few days Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel a mentally ill man who was killed in an Ontario prison is calling out the provincial government over the lack of correctional reform listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Morningside Park in Scarborough has been one of my go-to escapes for about five years now and it quickly became one of my favourite spots in the whole city The coolest feature in the park (in my opinion) is Highland Creek, which wanders through the landscape. This creek is perfect for fishing A post shared by Jana Sais Quoi (@jana.sais.quoi) Plus, since Morningside Park is one of the 54 Toronto parks where the city council has allowed drinking you can enjoy a cold drink surrounded by nature in the middle of this concrete jungle we live in Morningside Park is packed with amenities for activities, especially in the summer. Whether you're biking or hiking along the extensive paths you're constantly surrounded by old-growth trees A post shared by @macgifts_florist One of my favourite things about Morningside Park is the chance to see wildlife especially in the early mornings or evenings I think it's one of the best spots in Toronto to spot deer I see deer every time I visit, often in the same area near the parking lot towards dusk. Last summer, I met a woman who regularly fed them (even though you're definitely not supposed to) it makes it easy to get some great photos and see them up close.  A post shared by Mahima❤️Arun (@mahima.mohan.330) The park's trails don't just stay within its boundaries – they connect to other parks and even lead to the popular Valley Land Trail on the beautiful University of Toronto Scarborough campus If you follow the trails along Highland Creek south for long enough, you'll end up in Colonel Danforth Park and eventually on the shores of Lake Ontario.  A post shared by Park Circuit (@park_circuit) As someone who's spent countless hours exploring Morningside Park and its connecting trails, I can say it never gets old. Each season brings its own charm – from the vibrant greens of spring and summer to the rich, warm colours of autumn and the snow-covered landscapes of winter.  Every visit to Morningside Park feels like a new adventure for me. Whenever I'm casting a line into Highland Creek, enjoying a walk under the canopy of trees, or just laying on a blanket in the grass, I find a sense of peace that's hard to find elsewhere in Toronto If you haven't checked out Morningside Park yet do yourself a favour and visit this summer and endless things to do and places to explore it might just become your favourite spot in Toronto The Morningside Park parking lot entrance is located at 390 Morningside Ave Shirley passed away peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) on Sunday She was the cherished sister of Mary Jane Parker (Bill) and a beloved aunt to six nieces and nephews who will forever carry fond memories of her Shirley graduated at the top of her class from St Peter’s High School before pursuing her passion for languages at the University of Toronto Shirley’s professional life was dedicated to teaching and she found her calling as a high school French teacher in Oshawa where she made a lasting impact on her students for many years she inspired countless young minds to appreciate the beauty of French and the richness of Francophone traditions Shirley’s influence was felt by generations of students many of whom fondly remembered her not just as a teacher always eager to explore new places and cultures she cherished every opportunity to broaden her horizons Shirley’s passion for travel wasn’t just about the destinations but about the joy of discovering the beauty of the world and connecting with people from all walks of life Shirley will be remembered for her unwavering generosity and her dedication to making the world a better place for those around her Her gentle spirit and selfless nature touched the lives of many and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her She is survived by her sister MaryJane Parker (Bill) and her nieces and nephews Corey Bushey (Sarah) and her grand nieces and nephew A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday January 18th at 10:00 am at Highland Park Funeral Centre donations may be made to Lakefield Animal Welfare Society  in Shirley’s memory Lakefield Animal Welfare SocietyP.O. Box 9 Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0, AL Tel: 1-705-652-0588Web: https://www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org/ Liberal candidate Sumi Shan (left) shares a moment with New Democrat Felicia Samuel before an all-candidates debate in the new riding of Scarborough-Rouge Park on May 14 Progressive Conservative candidate Vijay Thanigasalam did not attend the event The sharpest barbs in the Scarborough-Rouge Park debate were reserved for the Progressive Conservative candidate who wasn’t there other candidates for the new East Scarborough riding pointed out Vijay Thanigasalam hadn’t shown up for the May 14 event ratepayer groups organized in a Highland Creek church Liberal Sumi Shan called him “the only candidate who decided not to show up because this was not important enough for him.”    formed from parts of Pickering-Scarborough East and Scarborough-Rouge River was guaranteed a new MPP after Liberal incumbent Tracy MacCharles announced she wasn’t running New Democrat Felicia Samuel said Scarborough’s “been left behind” on transit and roads is home to communities unused to organizing for each other’s benefit “We’re not necessarily coming together the way we should,” she said said she’s running because Scarborough “has an opportunity to build itself as one of the economic engines of Toronto,” and will lose provincial investments in transit and health care if the PCs win she mentioned Liberal plans to invest in the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital drew on her experience to attack the Liberal government’s record on investing in the upkeep of schools “There’s some schools where they’re collecting water in buckets,” she said Shan said the Liberals would invest in schools and suggested Ontario’s NDP must get $4 billion required to buy back portions of Hydro One sold by the province by taking money “from your hospitals Samuel suggested this was “fearmongering.” on sexual education in Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum Samuel said sex ed lesson revised by the province were “sensationalized” by the PCs “We’re being manipulated by one party to think that we’re doing bad things to your kids in schools,” said Samuel when the lessons are “about parts of the body and different types of families.” Shan argued the new curriculum is “about protecting your children ensuring they know to say no when that’s what they mean.” Green candidate Priyan De Silva agreed the sex ed curriculum is “all about empowering” children and “is a small issue people are trying to make a big deal of.” Only Amit Pitamber from the Trillium Party stood against the sex ed lessons saying parents should be able to say what they want taught president of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association but from Thanigasalam “there was no concrete excuse,” Rowe said said the candidate had arranged to go canvassing with visiting Conservative MP Garnett Genuis Thanigasalam is considering whether to attend a second debate being organized in Malvern One question asked Monday revealed no candidate at the debate EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been updated from its original version to correct the spelling of Priyan De Silva’s name and to indicate he lives in the riding is a reporter with toronto.com and Metroland Media Toronto who covers Scarborough and other overlooked parts of Toronto He worked previously for Metroland in York Region Sign In Subscribe Now The province has approved nine new wind-energy projects including one that will be located between Ashcroft and Logan Lake and has said that in order to expedite them the projects will not be subject to environmental assessments B.C.’s minister of energy and climate solutions The nine projects will cumulatively generate between $5 billion and $6 billion in private capital spending and Dix said that waiving the need for environmental assessment means they will be able to advance through development "We need these new energy generation projects urgently to meet growing demand for power and accelerate our efforts to build a prosperous and inclusive clean economy," said Dix in a statement we're going to work together with BC Hydro and proponents to get these projects built quickly All nine of the projects are expected to be operational by 2031 and together will provide nearly 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity per year: enough to power about 500,000 homes and boosting BC Hydro’s current supply by eight per cent First Nations hold majority ownership of eight of the nine projects and the province says that First Nations interests and environmental mitigations will be protected and maintained The nine successful projects were among 21 proposals received after a call for clean power in April 2024 and the province said that the cost of wind power has dropped significantly since the last call for clean power in 2010 The Highland Valley Wind Project is a partnership between Capstone Infrastructure and the Ashcroft Indian Band Capstone is also partnering with the Lower Nicola Indian Band on the Mount Mabel Wind 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Sunday morning Emergency crews were called to the Highland Creek neighbourhood near Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowvale Road Authorities say the driver remained at the scene and the pedestrian was transported to a local trauma centre in serious The intersection is closed while police investigate Home » Conservation » Watershed Management » Highland Creek Highland Creek Watershed Greening Strategy Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has developed a greening strategy that identifies priority greening opportunities within the Highland Creek watershed to support City of Toronto and other partner restoration projects The strategy received approval from TRCA’s Board of Directors on September 25 2020 and is now available to download and view READ THE STRATEGY NOW The Highland Creek watershed falls almost entirely within the City of Toronto with just a small section located in the City of Markham It is approximately 102 square kilometres in size — small compared to the other watersheds in the Greater Toronto Area Highland Creek is the most urbanized urbanized watershed in the Toronto region the Highland Creek watershed boasts approximately 54 kilometres of trails VIEW THE HIGHLAND CREEK WATERSHED REPORT CARD The Highland Creek watershed is a largely urbanized landscape Reducing negative impacts from urban stormwater runoff and restoring natural features are key challenges that TRCA and residents of the watershed are working to address As one of the most developed watersheds in Toronto region Highland Creek has a high proportion of paved the high volume and velocity of water can cause impacts such as erosion Runoff also carries untreated pollutants — everything from garbage fertilizers and pesticides — directly into our watercourses The Highland Creek watershed has very little stormwater control for improving water quality Approximately 9% of the watershed has stormwater management controls The highest level of controls can be found in the upper portions of the watershed (in the City of Markham) and within the Centennial Creek subwatershed (City of Toronto) only 11.4% of the landscape in the Highland Creek Watershed remains as natural cover — one of the lowest percentages of the watershed in TRCA’s jurisdiction The remaining natural cover is unevenly distributed across the watershed These areas are associated with steep ravines in the east and tributaries in the west Only 15% of the remaining natural cover is located within the heavily urbanized area north of Highway 401 The loss and unevenness of natural cover across the watershed results in: Watershed report cards provide an evaluation of watershed health and an ongoing call to action developed a series of Neighbourhood Greening Plans for the Morningside Park These plans identify opportunities to better manage stormwater expand and reconnect isolated patches of natural habitat formerly Hewis) – Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday 2024 at the age of 92 after a battle with cancer Beloved wife of the late William Harding and Conrad Hewis Loving mother of Debra Myette (Claude Nicolle) Christina Belk (James) and the late Beverley Lynn Hewis She will be cherished by her granddaughters Emma and Katie Belk.  Jenny always had a positive outlook even in the most challenging times She prided herself on being one of the longest living residents of 611 Rogers St.  A celebration of Jenny’s life will be held on Tuesday donations may be made to Hospice Peterborough.  Hospice Peterborough325 London Street, Peterborough ON K9H 2Z5Tel: 1-705-742-4042Web: http://www.hospicepeterborough.org/contact/ Meadowvale Road in Scarborough is cut by Highway 2A and as Sean Marshall of WalkTO points out there is no safe place for pedestrians to cross between the Highland Creek Overpass and Port Union A chain link fence has been forced open for access to Highway 2A at Meadowvale Road Meadowvale is cut by Highway 2A and as Sean Marshall of WalkTO points out THE ISSUE: NO SAFE PLACE TO CROSSLOCAL IMPACT: PEDESTRIANS TAKE LIFE-THREATENING RISKS a young man decided to cross the Kingston Road bypass called Highway 2A The 27-year-old was struck in a westbound lane at about 12:50 a.m Police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene He’s apparently not the first person to try dashing across this road in southeastern Scarborough to move between Centennial and after the accident the Scarborough Mirror found the fence at the end of Meadowvale in Centennial damaged to allow entry to 2A There was even an informal path toward the lanes His willingness to try such a dangerous manoeuvre might be because the Highland Creek Overpass on Lawson Road is three kilometres west of Port Union Road the next spot where pedestrians can legally cross Walking from one to the other takes 45 minutes co-founder of Toronto pedestrian advocacy group WalkTO who argues highways across Toronto often are barriers to people without cars making it impossible to reach what should be a close destination “Pedestrians will take risks to cross a street where there’s no safe alternative,” he said The north end of Meadowvale’s southern section is a kilometre east of the overpass and both Meadowvale and Centennial roads are logical places to consider president of Centennial Community and Recreation Association said she wasn’t aware of pedestrians attempting to cross 2A on foot regularly Rowe suggested 2A needs to have street lights installed because it’s “absolutely pitch black” at night “If a car were to go off that road and into the ditch stated that 2A “remains as a barrier to pedestrians cyclists and vehicles” and proposed a new intersection on Military Trail at 2A The plan suggested the intersection would turn 2A into “a more pedestrian and cyclist friendly arterial road.” with future upgrades “dependent on development applications coming forward.” Homeowners on Meadowvale fought a variant of the plan which included a proposal to connect its parts with a new intersection on 2A Clint Stibbe said he wouldn’t comment on where the victim may have entered 2A or where he may have been going with police still speaking with witnesses and waiting for autopsy results Passed away peacefully at Centennial Place Predeceased by his parents Art and Faye (nee Deck) Dean (Alex) Dwyer and Kelly (Randy) O’Reilly; grandchildren Jonathan (Martina) O’Reilly and Amanda O’Reilly and step-grandchild Ken O’Reilly and family; and great-grandchildren A man of many endeavours through the years who loved his “Chevy” trucks A memorial service will be held at the HIGHLAND PARK FUNERAL CENTRE followed by interment at Little Lake Cemetery and a light luncheon Many thanks to the staff at Centennial Place for the wonderful and loving care you all provided during his stay donations to the Canadian Hemophilia Society or Parkinson Canada would be greatly appreciated and can be made; along with expressions of condolence Parkinson Canada - Peterborough Chapter4211 Yonge St. Suite 316, Toronto ON M2P 2A9Tel: 1-800-565-3000Web: http://www.parkinson.ca Canadian Hemophilia Society301-666 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal QC H3A 1E7Tel: 1-514-848-0503Web: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=scdh&id=4 Home » News » Highland Creek Trail Walk: Morningside Park to East Point Park you may spot wildlife like a white-tailed deer or red fox The trail starts off following a narrow and winding Highland Creek where the river banks are often bordered by large rock and sandy areas this is a great place to catch a glimpse of the salmon run the Don and Highland Creek team at TRCA organizes an annual Salmon Festival in Morningside Park This year’s event will take place on October 2 you’ll notice several native and invasive species of plants and wildflowers Note how high the invasive European common reed (Phragmites) tower over the speed sign in the photo below The photo below shows the toll that strong water flows have on Highland Creek These flows have eroded the bank so much that some concrete pipe infrastructure has fallen into the creek Signs of erosion are especially common in the sandy bank areas of Colonel Danforth Park. Soil erosion continues to be an issue in Highland Creek Several of these erosion scars can measure 30 to 70 cm high erosion has led to an unnatural widening of the channel causing water to flow as a thin sheet over a broad area notice how the trees on the left side have fallen into the valley Found along the trail was this giant ichneumon wasp It may look like it has a terrifying stinger but it’s actually a very long ovipositor used for egg-laying Her powerful needle-like ovipositor is strong enough to inject itself into live trees or logs so she can lay her eggs While the trail is for the most part litter free An overhead utility pipe crosses over the path These pipes are usually conduits for telephone and fiber optics lines A scenic walk to East Point Park along this bridge Make your way down to the beach at East Point Park This 55-hectare park along the water’s edge is a great place to stop for lunch or spot some interesting wildflowers and birds you can continue your walk along the Waterfront Trail For more ideas on how to enjoy the great outdoors, visit the TRCA Activities page of our website Marie’s heart was full enough to gain her wings and fly to heaven surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday in her 97th year at her ‘piece of heaven’ home in Port Perry  Marie was born in Birds Creek to Kathleen(Kelly) and Charles Brown.  She spent her childhood picking wild blueberries in 11 gallon pails climbing the steep escarpment  to the Eagles’ Nest and spending countless nights under the covers with a coal oil lamp feverishly reading books upon books until she was told to close her beautiful blue eyes.  Moving to Otonabee in her mid-teen years she helped her mom and dad on the Crowley Line farm until she met her sweetheart Clare she spent 50 wonderful years with Clare and they made a life on their family farm on Cloverdale Line.  After Clare’s passing in 1996 Marie embarked on her love of art and ended up creating beautiful pastel pieces that she shared with loved family and friends.  Marie shared many years and special memories with her devoted and loved children  Beth Gosselin and her husband Justin.  Her heart was enriched by her close relationship with special grandchildren Derek (Cheryl) Driscoll of Peterborough  She was the cherished Great Gaga of Tyson Marie was the loving and dear sister and sister-in-law of Robert(Bob) and Betty Brown of Otonabee and predeceased by her adored sister Betty Sheehan (George   She was predeceased by her loving sister-in-law Ruth O’Toole(Driscoll) brother-in-law Raymond and Lillian Driscoll brother-in-law Paul and Mick Driscoll.  ‘Aunt Marie’ was a title she held with great pride as she loved and adored all of her special nieces/nephews of the Browns some of whom were able to spend special time with her before she passed sharing her smile and greetings of  ‘Hi Visitation at Highland Park Funeral Centre on Tuesday July 16th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass in OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH at 12:00 pm  Monsignor Mike Heffernan officiating Interment Highland Park Cemetery followed by a reception in Highland Park Reception Centre where there will be Eulogies Words of Remembrance and special music to honour Marie’s memory DIABETES CANADA would be appreciated by her family Online condolences may be expressed at www.highlandparkfuneralcentre.com Home » News » TRCA Celebrates the Opening of The Meadoway’s Newest Trail Connection in Highland Creek Collaborative Greenspace Initiative Unites Scarborough with a Transformative Trail Connection October 26, 2023, Toronto, ON — On October 20, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, the Government of Canada, and Weston Family Foundation, celebrated the grand opening of a highly anticipated new trail connection in The Meadoway at Highland Creek This 2-kilometre stretch of multi-use trail surrounded by 16 hectares of restored meadow visitors will traverse an iconic pedestrian bridge overlooking the annual salmon run stroll across an elevated boardwalk over a significant wetland and wind through a scenic switchback that showcases the beauty of the surrounding community and valley Set against a backdrop of vibrant fall foliage the ribbon-cutting ceremony attracted such distinguished guests as The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge Park; John MacKenzie TRCA’s Chief Executive Officer; Jennifer McKelvie Toronto City Councillor and Member of TRCA’s Board of Directors; Paul Ainslie Toronto City Councillor and Chair of TRCA’s Board of Directors; Lara O’Donnell Their remarks highlighted the trail’s significance for Scarborough and the broader region emphasizing its pivotal role in fostering community ties The grand opening of the trail from Military Trail to Neilson Road Left to right: City of Toronto Councillor Paul Ainslie Chair of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Board of Directors; Jennifer McKelvie City of Toronto and TRCA Board member; Lara O’Donnell Weston Family Foundation; Camilla Dalglish Weston Family Foundation; The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge Park; Shaun Chen Member of Parliament for Scarborough North; and John MacKenzie As rapid urban expansion places increased pressure on the greenspaces in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and spurs the loss of valuable natural habitats contributing to the reduction of biodiversity this trail provides a safe and ecologically rich connection for pedestrians The trail connection is part of The Meadoway project a transformative initiative that aims to evolve an underutilized hydro corridor in Scarborough into one of the region’s largest greenspaces the hydro corridor will become one of Canada’s largest linear urban parks providing a naturalized link between Rouge National Urban Park and downtown Toronto The Meadoway also offers opportunities for recreational activities promoting physical and mental health for surrounding communities and beyond while safeguarding our natural habitats and the wildlife they support The Meadoway project is a part of TRCA’s Trail Strategy (2019) and was made possible through a collaborative effort between TRCA About Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) as enabled through the provincial Conservation Authorities Act has taken action to enhance our region’s natural environment and protect our land and communities from the impacts of flooding and increasingly extreme weather events – Ontario’s leading cause of public emergencies As the region’s first line of defence against natural hazards TRCA maintains vital infrastructure and provides programs and services that promote public health and safety TRCA mobilizes a science-based approach to provide sound policy advice leveraging its position as a not-for-profit operating in the broader public sector to achieve collective impacts within our communities and across all levels of government TRCA’s jurisdiction includes nine watersheds and their Lake Ontario shorelines spanning six upper-tier and fifteen lower-tier municipalities and representing almost five million people To learn more about TRCA, visit trca.ca The annual salmon run has kicked off once again in Toronto seeing the city's rivers and waterways quite literally brimming with fish for the next few weeks Embarking on their yearly upstream migration, Chinook and Coho Salmon have begun to make their way from larger bodies of water — such as Lake Ontario — to the shallower inground areas where they'll soon lay their eggs Typically peaking in the window between late summer and early fall — a.k.a. — you can catch hordes of the silver green and pink fish leaping out of the water at a number of the city's major waterways and rivers Each year, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) carefully monitors the status of the annual salmon run in the city's waterways, even offering an up-to-date map of every confirmed salmon sighting of the season through their website At the time of publication, the only confirmed salmon sighting for Toronto thus far occurred on Sept. 3 at Etienne Brulee park, one of the most popular viewing points for the event, though reports which have been yet unsubstantiated by TRCA claim that salmon have also been seen jumping in the Don River With the annual aquatic event only just beginning to ramp up there's still plenty of time to watch these playful poissons on their journey The salmon run is almost here, and we’re inviting you to save the date for TRCA’s annual #AdventuresOfSalmon event at Morningside Park in Toronto! 🐟 Join us on September 22, 2024, to learn about these remarkable fish and their journey upstream: https://t.co/Y9jpbXGkaQ pic.twitter.com/jnHd2Ejip8 The TCRA will be holding an information session on Sept where savvy salmon-spotters can learn more about their epic journey upstream before heading on a self-guided tour to Highland Creek to try to see the phenomenon in person If you want to catch the natural wonder with your own eyes some of your best options in terms of viewing locations include Etienne Brulé Park and the Old Mill Bridge on the Humber River and the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area near DVP and Eglinton You can stay updated with the latest updates and news on the 2024 salmon run by keeping an eye trained to the TCRA's website and social media accounts throughout the duration of the run ACHPF/Shutterstock Home   News   Article Water scarcity alerts have been issued in several Highland river catchments following a drier than normal April in many parts The Naver and the Shin, both in Sutherland, had been the only catchments on alert level in Scotland prior to an update by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) on Thursday But 15 other river catchments have now joined them on alert status - which sits above "early warning" and below "moderate scarcity" on the scale for water scarcity The new additions include the Conon in Ross-shire All of eastern mainland Scotland is now on “alert” except for the east of Caithness River Nairn and River Findhorn catchment areas and all other parts of mainland Scotland not at "alert" level with the only parts of Scotland still rated at "normal" being the islands of Mull A Sepa spokesperson said: "April continued to be a dry month for many parts of Scotland “Parts of Aberdeenshire recorded less than a third of the average monthly rainfall for April Many areas have now experienced prolonged periods of below average rainfall the water scarcity situation has deteriorated in many areas Annan and Thurso have been raised to alert level River levels in the Shin and Naver catchments remain extremely low and therefore remain at alert "While heavy rain in the Inner Hebrides has resulted in the recovery to normal conditions Shetland has now been raised to early warning." including those with private water supplies to be aware of the potential risk of water scarcity this summer and for businesses to plan ahead where possible." A Chinook salmon tries to swim over a shallow part of Highland Creek to spawn An injured salmon gets stuck on rocks in Highland Creek A Chinook salmon gets stuck on rocks while travelling up Highland Creek to spawn. Avid fisherman Terrence Ross says its hard to catch salmon in Highland Creek because all they are thinking about is spawning Two Chinook salmon make their way up Highland Creek to spawn recently Take a walk along Highland Creek in the fall and you may hear and see the salmon running up the rapids to spawn According to a Toronto and Region Conservation Authority news release the salmon likely found in Highland Creek are Chinook Chinook salmon are not actually native to the Highland Creek and Great Lakes region you would more commonly find native Atlantic salmon but due to unsustainable fishing practices these fish eventually became locally extinct from the watershed Chinook salmon were introduced into the Great Lakes as far back as the 1870s but more recently they were stocked to control the invasive alewives population which exploded after the decline of their main predator The Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration program is bringing back the Atlantic salmon to Lake Ontario For more information on the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration program, go to bringbackthesalmon.ca Avid fisherman Terrence Ross says it’s hard to catch salmon in Highland Creek because all they are thinking about is spawning A Chinook salmon tries desperately to navigate the rocks while travelling up Highland Creek to spawn He has worked in a number of Toronto newsrooms since graduating from the photojournalism program at Loyalist College in Belleville in 1992 Toronto Water senior engineer Bill Snodgrass oversees the water trickling into the Highland Creek in Morningside Park Friday afternoon A channel was rebuilt by the city after it was damaged in the August 2005 storm was creeping along a dry channel Friday afternoon in Morningside Park Diverted last summer so the city could fix extensive storm damage the creek slowly reformed itself along a 400-metre stretch as workers with a backhoe blocked a bypass channel it’s starting to flow good,” said Toronto water senior engineer Bill Snodgrass pausing to take a picture as the water inched toward a now-heavily armoured bend near the Rouge Valley Health System the raging creek altered its course entirely cutting into a manhole and leaving a sanitary sewer line exposed It also washed out the bridge on Military Trail forcing the road’s closure until it fixed City officials say they can’t remove the sewer line but they’ve rebuilt the creek while respecting its ability to strip something like three metres off its bed over 40 years explaining the rebuilt river’s riffle-and-pool sequence mimics nature while protecting the sewer 19 storm as where Mother Nature wants to go.” The project - for which the city used more than 24,000 tonnes of stone and placed 1,775 shrubs trees and other native plants - is part of a three-year reconstruction of the creek from the Ellesmere Road bridge to the West Highland confluence in the park The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority last month approved $550,000 for emergency erosion control work along 200 metres of the creek at Morningside Avenue where the same storm left a bridge pier and a Bell Canada conduit exposed It’s nice to have the park fully opened again said Ward 43 (Scarborough East) Councillor Paul Ainslie who was watching the channel re-open Friday “My kids are both in Cubs and we spend a lot of time hiking through here.” Residents along the creek still worry it could erode their properties and want the TRCA to do more work aimed at protecting them adding one man says “if they don’t do something soon his swimming pool’s going to go into the creek.” Home » News » How the Forestry Industry Transformed Scarborough’s Highland Creek Scarborough of the 1800s was a settler’s dream—the land was rich with pine and hardwoods the rivers were filled with trout and salmon and the waterways provided easy transportation to different parts of the township By the 1850s, the population of Scarborough was close to 4,200 people. Forestry in the Highland Creek watershed became the first significant resource use and economic activity leveling trees and using the cleared land to create homesteads almost 75% of the township was covered in forest Within 10 years this was down to about 30% the forest was so depleted that industry in the Highland Creek area was replaced with agriculture The saw mills all closed and in their place grist mills were built grinding grain that now grew in the Highland Creek area into flour nothing surprised me more than the total absence of trees about the dwelling houses and cleared lands…Man appears to contend with the trees of the forest as though they were his most obnoxious enemies; for he spares neither the young sapling in its greenness nor the ancient trunk in its lofting pride.” play an interconnected role with all other parts of the ecosystem Flooding of the Highland Creek became more frequent and unpredictable damaging properties and making it difficult to run the mills many of which either closed or switched to steam power Historical land uses are significant because they shape the character of the watershed we see today The loss of forest cover resulted in a lower water table which caused many of the tributaries of the Highland Creek to disappear and caused an increase in runoff and erosion from the land barriers within the stream and the loss of habitats — Highland Creek (@TRCA_Highland) July 21, 2016 the history of resource-based industry has since been replaced by urban land uses and today the watershed is entirely urbanized TRCA tracks and reports on changes to the shorelines and watershed areas to promote and restore its health and regional biodiversity To read more about what we do in the Highland Creek watershed, check out the Highland Creek section of the TRCA website Photos from the Toronto Public Library’s digital archive Jillian Sutherland and Leslie McCue from the dance group Odawa Wiingushk performed at an opening ceremony for the Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Garden Project (all photos by Junyoung Moon) Four 24-foot domes resembling giant golf balls have been erected beside the tennis courts in the Highland Creek Valley at the University of Toronto Scarborough – high-tech greenhouses equipped with solar panels irrigation systems and geothermal tubes that run deep underground The domes were constructed as part of the Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Garden Project, an initiative that aims to offer a hands-on complement to the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Workshops which begin this September and are designed to help students and community members connect Indigenous knowledge The workshops were co-created – and will be taught – by Jonathon Araujo Redbird a business leader from Saugeen First Nation who runs Redbird Circle Inc. a company specializing in entrepreneurship training based on Indigenous knowledges and values They’re being offered in partnership with U of T Scarborough’s The BRIDGE and U of T Mississauga’s ICUBE accelerators “We want Indigenous youth to come here and make it their second home and learn about the land how to grow produce from the land and how we can learn entrepreneurship through that process,” says Redbird who co-founded Redbird Circle with Christina Tachtampa Redbird Circle first partnered with ICUBE in 2021 to offer the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program The company then collaborated with the Indigenous Network non-profit to bring the idea of a garden project to life with the help of a grant from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund virtual 12-week program modelled on the medicine wheel – an Indigenous symbol of balance between physical The medicine wheel also inspired the themes for the domes which are interconnected and will stay at a humid 35 degrees C year-round The first dome will be dedicated to growing crops that support wellness while the second will be used to test ways to rejuvenate soil without using chemicals The third dome will be used to teach entrepreneurship through crops and to find ways to turn produce into high-yield sources of income for Indigenous people and communities dome four will be devoted to experimenting with agriculture technologies starting with vertical farming equipment made by U of T startup Just Vertical All four domes will be accessible for people using mobility devices and entirely self-sustaining when construction finishes in the coming months.  who grew up in the Gabriel Dumont housing complex in Scarborough says he has experienced how difficult it can be for Indigenous people to stay connected to the land on urban reserves He adds Indigenous people face an added obstacle to building intergenerational wealth in the form of the Indian Act which he says makes it challenging to borrow money and impossible to trade land with people outside their communities.  “If Indigenous people want to build intergenerational wealth, the only way to do that is to leave our traditional lands and come to the cities,” he says the prices are very high to purchase a home.”  But Redbird says entrepreneurial thinking can play a role in empowering Indigenous people with agriculture providing one important avenue.  While the workshop series is designed for Indigenous learners it is open to anyone interested in traditional Indigenous knowledge and entrepreneurship with community members encouraged to share their thoughts on how they envision the domes’ layouts and uses “This is a space that’s very much been created and will continue to be improved upon through that consultative approach and listening to community feedback,” says Arjuna Thaskaran, industry partnerships innovation and work-integrated learning lead at The BRIDGE “It’s about having the community take ownership of the space and drive how they want to shape it.” Various academic departments have expressed interest in collaborating on the program “There are discussions with several programs about Indigenizing some of the current projects and curriculum and learning about sustainability through Indigenous approaches to urban agriculture,” says Dave Fenton assistant director of external relations in U of T Scarborough’s department of management Home » News » Why Chinook salmon are found in Toronto’s Highland Creek Listen carefully the next time you walk by a creek river or stream and you may just hear the splash of salmon running upstream salmon leave the cold waters of the Great Lakes They spend spend most of the year in the lake and then return to tributary streams to spawn they can be found gathering at the mouth of rivers before starting their journey upstream The salmon you’re likely to find in local waters are chinook salmon choosing to lay their eggs in areas where there is fast-flowing The timing of their egg deposition is to ensure that their young will emerge during an appropriate season for survival and growth they will guard their redd between 4 to 25 days before dying The eggs will hatch after a total of 90 to 150 days depending on water temperature The average number of eggs laid by a single female is almost 5,000 These eggs may be spread across several nests So what makes the story of the chinook salmon run interesting? For starters, despite their numbers, chinook salmon are not actually native to the Highland Creek and Great Lakes region you would more commonly find native Atlantic Salmon these fish eventually became locally extinct (or extirpated) from the watershed the loss of the Atlantic Salmon from Highland Creek left a gap in the food chain Recent years have also seen renewed and significant efforts to bring back Atlantic salmon to Lake Ontario. Since 2006, a coalition of more than 40 partners have been undertaking the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program with the goal of a vibrant and self-sustaining Atlantic Salmon fish population in Lake Ontario and its tributaries Salmon runs occur in all of Ontario’s Great Lakes and take place in early September to November when temperatures are between 3°C to 10°C The natural history of salmon in Lake Ontario and Highland Creek is a complicated and interesting story. To celebrate the remarkable journey of the chinook salmon and learn about the unique history and importance of protecting our local ecosystem, come join us on September 30 for the 9th Annual Salmon Festival at Highland Creek The journey salmon take every fall is nothing compared to how far they’ve come in the past century. Come join us as we celebrate The 9th Annual Salmon Festival at Highland Creek in Morningside Park on Sept 30! https://t.co/T6m8HbUVBf pic.twitter.com/LrdovZCWix — Highland Creek (@TRCA_Highland) September 5, 2018 Ted’s in Scarborough’s Highland Creek neighbourhood boasts a number of small independent businesses Highland Creek is a neighbourhood located in Scarborough in the city of Toronto It boasts a number of small independent shops a staple in the community located on Old Kingston Road and still maintains its ‘50s-style vibe all those years later The University of Toronto also has a campus in Highland Creek and the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is also located nearby 50 Most Influential Women Staff Report//March 20 Retail Tenants Open For Business At Cascadia At Highland Creek YogaSix Join Fast-Growing North Charlotte Community Sign up for your daily digest of Mecklenburg Times Daily News companies were expanding left and right in Charlotte Building permits were skyroc[...] Listen to this article My 4-year-old son is sort of obsessed with David Bowie Winter isn’t feeling very wintery in much of the U.S. and the warm temperatures are putting peopl[...] Over in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department there have been talks about what to do with a[...] NAR has another reason to reach for bottles sealed with cotton (o[...] it was known as the Charlotte Region Commercial Property Exchange Listen to this article The dollars signs are already in property owners’ eyes Will the Trump Organization ever go through with a purchase of The Point Lake and Golf Club in Mooresville View Results Mecklenburg Times provides 24/7 construction news coverage and events honoring top construction professionals Get our free Mecklenburg Times News & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Home » News » How the rock wall near Morningside Park is helping protect Highland Creek If you’ve walked the section of Highland Creek downstream of the Morningside Avenue Bridge in Scarborough you’ve probably noticed a large supporting rock wall dividing the trail from the creek bed While this wall adds to the scenic beauty of the Highland Creek trail erosion is an ongoing issue for the river valley and park land Increased water levels flowing into the creek can send rushing waters capable of moving trees and large boulders during storms and can cause damage to bridges a storm exposed and broke sewers along the creek system and stripped as much as 30 metres from backyards on Birkdale Ravine Erosion became progressively worse and began to affect a 70 metre-long section of the paved trail this trail was closed due to public safety concerns the City of Toronto approached TRCA to design and implement a long-term erosion control solution to restore and protect the eroded section of the trail Below are some photos showing some elements of the project: With work from TRCA in partnership with the City of Toronto this stretch of the Highland Creek trail was able to be transformed from a closed and severely eroded area to the scenic nature trail that stands today Read more about the Highland Creek Erosion Control Project! See more about Morningside Park remembers cooking for 500 police officers at the branch Butt will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs at the closing day event on Saturday Aug the Royal Doulton dishes and at least one billiard table will be moving to the new Branch 258 in Highland Creek Village.The new and renovated Branch 258 is scheduled to open on Sept 16 after closing its old location with a final party on Aug first vice-president June Viles and Ladies Auxiliary president Brenda Butt said they were planning for cake and free food for 200 the Royal Doulton dishes and at least one billiard table will be moving to the new Branch 258 in Highland Creek Village and memories from the four-decade-old Royal Canadian Legion building and one that stood before it at 45 Lawson Rd Like legion members’ names set into small table plaques in the main room many belonging to men and women gone already Highland Creek Village’s branch organized a Canada Day parade for 60 years sponsored local sports teams and hosted countless dances you’d have to get here early to get a chair We’ll get these things back,” he predicted John Black Aird opened the second building in 1981 Adamson said the branch had 2,500 members when he was president in 1999 Roof leaks in the building fill plastic tubs and pails there was a steady drip in the wood-panelled banquet hall where tarps hung under the ceiling Signs on its doors warned against throwing confetti or wearing work boots winter boots or socked or bare feet on the dance floor wiring — mounted for years and reached $1 million Fixing the building piecemeal didn’t make sense a retirement community builder’s offer for the branch and its 7.5 acres was put to the members but there weren’t too many dry eyes among the senior members Adamson also took visitors to the branch’s memorial room where there was visible damage to one wall and the carpet Photographs of deceased past presidents and heads of Ladies Auxiliary that surrounded them were gone “No one’s in a rush to get their photograph put in the memorial room,” Adamson joked As the pandemic arrived in 2020, the branch bought the Salvation Army West Hill church at 305 Morrish Rd. which Adamson said is a smaller but more modern building Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258 Ladies Auxiliary president recalls cooking for 300 people on Veteran’s Day The new and renovated Branch 258 is scheduled to open on Sept Pub Sunday dances that served meals for $10 (“You don’t beat that,” said Butt) and funerals for police and firefighters that drew as many as 500 to the building and a church across the street “We’ve often cooked for 300 people on Veteran’s Day,” said Butt The new place will have a memorial room for paraphernalia and history books students can use; a party room for weddings and life celebrations of up to 70 people Residents along Ellesmere Road display signs against the Metrolinx Durham Bus Rapid Transit proposal 18 at University of Toronto Scarborough about a proposed bus rapid transit route between Oshawa and Scarborough Town Centre Highland Creek Community Association has distributed hundreds of signs and banners to homeowners in an effort to stop the Durham Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project from splitting the community ‘down the middle with concrete,’ says Bill Yarn but are provincial authorities listening to residents’ concerns as the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project takes shape Many in the southeast Scarborough neighbourhood see the DSBRT as a project that would literally split their community through the proposed dedicated centre bus lanes on Ellesmere Road from Kingston Road to Military Trail pushing traffic onto local streets and stopping left turns into people’s homes As design plans for the DSBRT are finalized One man, Douglas Phillips, complained he’s heard the same responses from provincial transit agency Metrolinx about the project since it introduced the busway proposal three years ago but no one’s listening to us,” Phillips said Still unapproved and only partially funded, the busway would use the same stretch of Ellesmere to pass through University of Toronto Scarborough and beside Centennial College’s Morningside Campus on its way to a new bus terminal at Scarborough Town Centre when Bloor-Danforth subway extension construction is completed. Highland Creek Community Association (HCCA) preparing to meet Metrolinx officials this month budgeted over $5,000 to fight the DSBRT or “find a happy medium” mitigating its worst effects Yarn said over 100 trees would be cut to build the 2.4 kilometres from Kingston to Military Trail in which BRT Pulse buses would run in separated centre lanes one turning onto Sheppard and Morningside avenues to service the campuses Highland Creek Community Association has distributed hundreds of signs and banners to homeowners in an effort to stop the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project from splitting the community ‘down the middle with concrete,’ says Bill Yarn Metrolinx says the 36-kilometre busway to Oshawa will provide residents of Toronto and Durham Region “more flexibility and choice to get where they need to go including the Scarborough stretch along Kingston and Ellesmere is expected to be near 215,000 more residents and 66,000 more jobs by 2041 “higher-capacity transit is needed to link communities and other major destinations” across the Toronto-Durham boundary spokesperson Fannie Sunshine said in a statement Metrolinx is revising its business case for the project The proposal’s Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) should begin this summer and end this fall following a virtual public meeting to gather feedback and present DSBRT’s environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures The preliminary business case could be finalized in 2022 after which a decision to fully fund DSBRT can be made wrote to Metrolinx about community concerns to be heard July 15 at Toronto City Council she asks Metrolinx to drop DSBRT’s centre medians through Highland Creek The TTC is piloting this approach in the Eglinton-Kingston-Morningside corridor and I urge you to learn from that experience,” McKelvie added in her letter UTSC and Centennial support the project — most Centennial’s students the college notes — but also want Metrolinx to resolve community concerns UTSC believes Metrolinx can use mixed traffic designs from Kingston to Military Trail similar to Durham Rapid Transit’s current bus route “Limiting the impact to local property owners along the proposed route must be a paramount consideration and priority for the successful implementation of this proposal.” answered questions in 2019 at University of Toronto Scarborough about a proposed bus rapid transit route between Oshawa and Scarborough Town Centre Scarborough-Rouge Park MPP Vijay Thanigasalam recently named Ontario’s associate transportation minister said he encourages constituents to keep voicing their concerns “I understand and recognize the unique character of the Highland Creek Community,” Thanigasalam wrote last month “Consultation is an integral part of this process and federal government websites often end in .gov Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure you're on an official state website The project involves bridge preservation of the Highland Park Bridge and approach spans over the Allegheny River and Allegheny Valley Railroad in the City of Pittsburgh and O’Hara Township and other miscellaneous bridge preservation work Also included in the project is reconstruction of the adjoining Route 8 Washington Boulevard Interchange commonly referred to as the Southern Ramps The Southern Ramps interchange work consists of four (4) ramp reconstructions The project is tentatively slated to start construction in 2027 PennDOT District 11 and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a virtual public meeting on Wednesday Section A06 (Highland Park Bridge) project Click the button below to view the presentation and Highland Park are all either listed or ligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires Federal Agencies to take into account the effects of projects on historic and archaeological resources This meeting provides an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the historical significance of the resources The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested If you need translation or interpretation services or have concerns that require individual attention please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of or participation in a PennDOT program or activity The Highland Creek Pipes and Drums perform in the 2010 Highland Creek Heritage Festival parade June 18 with the parade starting at 11 a.m at Centennial Road Public School and making its way along Lawson Road to Highland Creek Village on Old Kingston Road The 26th annual Highland Creek Heritage Festival is set to take place Saturday June 18 with fun for everyone from a parade to pony rides to a beer garden The fun kicks off with the crowd favourite: the parade It begins at Centennial Road Junior Public School at 11 a.m over the Highland Creek overpass and into the village finishing at Old Kingston Road and Watson Street The parade features the 7th Toronto Regiment band the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258 Colour Guard After the parade there will be something for everyone with the tea room and plant sale at St the second annual charity bed race for Rouge Valley Health System’s Cenentary hospital The popular entertainment stage will feature a variety of entertainers all afternoon The children’s area features balloons There will be lots of food and businesses in the village will get into the festival feeling with street sales Highland Creek is located in the Old Kingston and Lawson roads area For more information about the event, visit www.fleurcom.on.ca/Heritage. 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(Photo by Morgan Robinson)A new “play cafe” that will cater to parents of young children is set to open next month in the Highland Creek area of northeast Charlotte a Black- and family-owned play cafe that caters to parents and children aged 0 to 6 will open in mid-July at 5324 Docia Crossing Road in a shopping center anchored by Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas a married couple with children who live in the Highland Creek area partnering with Enderly Coffee to supply beverages and baked goods who has spent over a decade working with youth nonprofits and advocacy groups She holds a Master of Public Administration from Clemson University and ruminated over the idea for years before finally striking out to open Grow Cafe “This is something that I’ve been trying to figure out and find out what the vision was,” she told Queen City Nerve “I had this vision the first time in 2017 and I didn’t know exactly what it was but I knew it was a space that families and children could thrive.” Grow Cafe will offer traditional coffee items such as espressos lattes and baked goods in an environment geared toward children with an innovative play space that includes both fun and educational equipment The site will also offer various activities in an effort to allow parents to better engage and interact with their children which Baker said they hope to host at least four times a week and reading sessions featuring local children’s authors “Grow Café would help to fill the void for a much-needed family-friendly space for minority families Parents and caregivers will be able to observe their young children have fun learning while also being able to fulfill their own mental and emotional needs,” said Renee Johnson in a release announcing the upcoming opening the Grow Café can also help foster valuable and hopefully lifelong relationships across neighbors in our communities Stacy has also committed to utilize Grow Café as a space to provide community outreach through workshops resource drives and informational conversations.” Read more: Nooze Hounds: Charlotte City Council Rep Reneé Johnson Stacy’s original business idea looked more like a traditional daycare but she soon realized that route didn’t suit her vision Baker put the idea on hold while she got married and had children but just as she was ready to revisit her dream of opening a new business in 2020 gaining more experience as a parent eventually helped Stacy solidify her plan for a play cafe rather than your run-of-the-mill daycare Painfully aware of the lack of options in Charlotte Stacy was inspired by play cafes in surrounding areas such as Pineville (Unwind Indoor Play Cafe) Monroe (Playland Indoor Playground + Café) Having regularly traversed more than 45 minutes to reach such a venue we don’t have any reservations available right now,’” she said The isolating effect of the pandemic on both parents and children was another motivator for the Bakers whose 4-year-old daughter is what many would consider a “pandemic baby.” The couple faced many challenges trying to socialize their daughter when the time came the people she was in the house with for the last few years Our children are lacking socialization skills Parenthood has become such an isolating thing and that’s something that I really struggled with after having both my girls “I didn’t want to be a burden,” she continued “I didn’t want to be a burden if friends invited me to coffee And so my friendships really became more telephone[-based] and I wanted to really see how I could help resolve that.” Baker said she wanted to assuage the concerns of anxious parents and provide them a safe space to just be a parent though timed “play sessions” will have a cost A VIP Membership program will offer perks such as free play sessions on weekdays Families with one child over six months can purchase a membership for $80 while membership for families with two or more children will cost $150 The Bakers have launched a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of raising $30,000 to help grow the cafe. For more information, visit the website SUPPORT OUR WORK: Get better connected and become a member of Queen City Nerve to support local journalism for as little as $5 per month Our community journalism helps inform you through a range of diverse voices Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a88b37c61bfd39ddb09181f49423cc6c" );document.getElementById("b526024170").setAttribute( "id" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Email: info@qcnerve.com OR (f)(last name)@qcnerve.com Nabila Aminzadah has been identified as the woman killed in Scarborough on Friday A woman who died after being found injured in Scarborough’s Highland Creek neighbourhood has been identified by Toronto police Police were called to a home in the area of Ellesmere and Meadowvale roads at 3:10 a.m A woman was found with “trauma to her body” at the home The woman has been identified as Nabila Aminzadah She is Toronto’s 75th murder victim of 2021 Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the homicide squad at 416-808-7400. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 222tips.com or 416-222-8477 (TIPS) Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Highland Creek Park, situated along the western portion of Highland Creek is just one of the natural areas that surround the scenic waterway on its journey toward Lake Ontario The West Highland Creek flows through Highland Creek Park before it submerges with Highland Creek The park can be found off the quiet residential intersection of Templeton Court and Celeste Drive. Once you make your way down the stairs, head north for Morningside Park Think of the large underpass at Lawrence Avenue as the unofficial entrance Morningside Park is situated to the northeast and starts roughly around Lawrence Avenue The top of the apartment building at the beginning of the trail will be the last hint of the city you'll see on the walk Although near the beginning of your journey you'll see the top of an apartment building all sense of civilization quickly fades away and the wide-open trails will have you feeling hidden away from the surrounding urban environment Be careful as the paved trail can get icy throughout the winter There are multiple access points down to the water and plenty of large cement boulders throughout the shallower sections of the river making for some picturesque rapids You'll also be reminded that you're not far from the beautiful Scarborough Bluffs when you spot the cliff formations along the edge of the water The sandy cliff formations on the side of the river resemble the landscape of the nearby Scarborough Bluffs Although obviously not as dramatic as the bluffs the sandy shoreline makes for some incredible views — even moreso when the river is half frozen the river continues to wind through the area at one point switching to the south side of the trail Wander just a little deeper into the forest along this section to peek at the river Don't be afraid to venture off the main paved trail Just before and past the second bridge along your way you'll see forest trails that veer off and follow the river on either side The open forest on either side of the trail makes you feel completely secluded you can get even closer to the river with a walkway right on its edge you'll get to walk right along the water's edge Eventually, after walking west for just a little while longer, your walk will come to an end where the fenced-off Scarboro Golf and Country Club grounds begin Make sure to respect the park during your visit by picking up your trash to leave the area just as beautiful as you found it This article was developed using publicly available information Public high schools consistently produce some of the most competitive teams and standout lacrosse players across the nation which can recruit talent from a broader region exceptional coaching and strong community backing to develop their programs This creates a distinct dynamic in high school lacrosse where schools must cultivate talent from within and sustain a culture of success year after year The USA Lacrosse National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 lists (also found here in our rankings hub) shine a spotlight on the top public school teams that have built dominant rosters through local development and grassroots efforts Here are the leading public high school boys’ lacrosse teams heading into the 2025 season Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country these rankings will be updated weekly starting March 20 Also considered (alphabetical order): Arapahoe (Colo.) USA Lacrosse is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN 52-1765246) Home » News » Celebrating Nature’s Resilience: TRCA Adventures of Salmon Event 2023 On Sunday, September 24, 2023 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) celebrated the annual salmon migration with the TRCA Adventures of Salmon event at Morningside Park in Scarborough This event saw visitors of all ages engaging with interactive displays and exploring the natural beauty of Highland Creek while learning about salmon on self-guided tours commenced the event with a land acknowledgement and introduced Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper Cat Criger Adventures of Salmon attendees enjoyed learning how to cast a fishing rod and discovering many other learning opportunities Every fall, Toronto Region’s waters witness an incredible spectacle as the salmon embark on their annual migration Lake Ontario and its tributaries are home to several fall spawning Salmonid species. TRCA ensures the sustainability of these fascinating fish through research, monitoring of fish communities, and restoration of aquatic habitat. Despite facing many natural and human-created obstacles the spirit of salmon prevails in Toronto’s waters thanks to the collaborative efforts of TRCA alongside local and provincial organizations and community involvement promising a positive future for these remarkable aquatic travelers Get involved in local salmon conservation by reporting salmon sightings and tracking their movements through TRCA’s salmon reporting tool TRCA is also hosting educational salmon walks at which attendees can learn about salmon – and even have a chance to spot salmon in migration TRCA Adventures of Salmon event is a unique way to inspire and educate the community on the incredible adventures of salmon during their migration phase the various species that live in our lakes and the work TRCA is doing to help them thrive in our waters UPDATE: In the hours after the match ended, a player for Highland Park was found ineligible, vacating the win and giving Liberty Hill its first boys state soccer title. GEORGETOWN — Liberty Hill's unlikely run through the state soccer playoffs came to an end in Friday's championship game Highland Park scored a pair of first-half goals and then got defensive in the final 40 minutes to defeat the Panthers 2-0 in the Class 5A Division II boys title match at Birkelbach Field making its first state appearance since 1987 rejoiced after winning its first championship Liberty Hill (15-8-7) also was playing at state for the second time Liberty Hill understandably was disappointed by losing in the finals but coach Stefano Salerno said he was proud of the season the Panthers had The they out 1-4-1 and were 6-7-1 after a loss to Glenn on Feb What happened next almost defined explanation The Panthers won their final four regular-season games and then won five games in the playoffs before facing the Scots Salerno had a simple message for his players: "Why not us?" "Our guys gave every single our of energy they had but it wasn't our day Now we've got to get ready for next year." MORE: Ed Small, Lily Davis honored at GASF ceremony Highland Park players and coaches reveled in the emotion of the moment The Scots received goals a goal from Jack O'Grady in the first five minutes of the game and another score from Hafeey Shah later in the half and never looked back which increased its winning streak to 16 games earned the shutout behind goalkeepers Justin Ratner and Preston Telfer Liberty Hill outscored its final 10 opponents by a combined score of 28-6 they found reason to be optimistic about their future I'm proud of the seniors," junior forward David Candia said MORE: Cedar Park girls win state soccer title, one day after the Austin Achieve boys "At the beginning of the year we were playing as individuals instead of playing like a team," senior forward Nico Montoya said Liberty Hill was coming off one of the most emotional games of the tournament: a 2-2 overtime victory over Montgomery Lake Creek in the state semifinals last week "When we won only one of our first six games a lot of teams would have shut it down," Salerno said Dogs play fetch during a day at the recently finished Warden Woods Park off leash dog park in this file photo A meeting on a possible off-leash area in Colonel Danforth Park is set for easier this month Scarborough residents are being asked at a meeting this month whether part of Colonel Danforth Park in Highland Creek should be an off-leash area for dogs The proposed dog run is near the south end of the University of Toronto Scarborough campus at 130 Old Kingston Rd People who want to review the proposal and discuss possible next steps are invited to a meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m at Heron Park Community Centre on Manse Road Ben Ryzebol, a City of Toronto parks supervisor, can be contacted for more information at bryzebo@toronto.ca or 416-396-4000 There are just five approved off-leash areas in Scarborough - in the Botany Hill Others are proposed in Confederation Park and in Hand of God Park across Borough Drive from the Scarborough Civic Centre Highland Park (14-1) vs Smithson Valley (13-2) Saturday at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium:  Highland Park is back in the state title game for the first time since 2018 when the Scots beat Alvin Shadow Creek while Smithson Valley is back in Arlington for the second straight year as the Rangers look to atone for their blowout loss to Aledo.  Highland Park got a last second field goal to slip past Denton Ryan on Friday night,  24-21. Sophomore QB Buck Randall threw for 256 yards and a score and RB James Lancaster scored on two short runs to lead the Scots After a shaky start, Highland Park’s defense handled the big and physical offense of Denton Ryan holding the Raiders to just seven points in the final three quarters Smithson Valley’s defense totally dominated Angleton for three quarters but the Rangers needed some late heroics from their offense to pull out a 21-14 win in their semifinal on Saturday QB Cade Spradling threw a touchdown pass and his 37-yard touchdown run with 2:56 left in the game proved to be the difference These two teams stylistically are mirror images of each other. Both rely on their defense strong special teams and mistake-free offense Whichever QB can make a play or two in key moments will decide things Smithson Valley has been to the state title game four times coming up short each time. Highland Park won three straight titles from 2016-2018 and head coach Randy Allen has four titles in his career Smithson Valley has the more recent title game experience but Highland Park as a program gets the big edge.  LB Jack Morse  - The senior captain and Brown commit is the heartbeat of the Scots’ defense Morse is an elite run-stopper in between the tackles shedding blocks and rarely missing a tackle His battle against Smithson Valley running back Brad Sowersby is appointment viewing He has the athleticism to chase down and cover slot wide receivers while also displaying the physicality to stop inside runs He and Morse are among the weekend’s best linebacking corps QB Buck Randall - The sophomore quarterback has shown veteran poise this postseason He overcame two first-quarter interceptions in the regional final against Lone Star and finished perfect in a win The moment won’t be too big for the crafty signal caller QB Cade Spradling - While you might see it in smaller classifications having your starting quarterback also start at linebacker is not something seen often at the 5A level But that's exactly what Spradling does for the Rangers Spardling is equally as lethal with his arm or legs he has recorded over 100 tackles this season DE Hudson Woods - One of the faster risers in the 2026 cycle Woods has established himself as a bonafide FBS recruit with his play this season Austin signee is everything you'd want in a linebacker We've been the Bible of Texas football fans for 64 years By joining the DCTF family you'll gain access to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you Members of the Highland Creek Royal Canadian Legion after years of rising costs and falling membership have decided to sell the property and relocate the branch After years of falling membership and rising costs the Royal Canadian Legion in Highland Creek has decided to sell its property and move “For the last couple of years we’ve been doing our best to get it back on its feet and it just hasn’t happened,” David Adamson Branch 258 still owns 7.5 acres at 45 Lawson Rd Adamson said there are about 460 paid members but there were 2,500 when he was president in 1999 “You had to get there early to get a seat on a Friday or a Saturday,” recalled Adamson chairperson of a property committee which put the question of a sale to members last December The motion needed a two-thirds majority to pass and 103 out of 111 members present voted to sell The committee is getting suggestions on a new location which will have to be approved by both the membership and the legion’s provincial command “We want something within the Scarborough East area,” said Adamson who guessed it would be a year or two before the branch moves Highland Creek members looked at amalgamating with another branch the branch started building on the Lawson Road property in 1946 on what is now the north parking lot Two and a half acres of the property were deeded to the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care which is now on the east side of the legion driveway on Lawson Branch 258 was known for its annual Canada Day parade through Highland Creek Village — always followed by festivities on the Lawson Road property — which started in 1956 It was said to be Toronto’s longest-running Canada Day event Adamson said the branch can’t afford to continue the parades but will have some form of Canada Day celebration this year The Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and its incinerator Five community associations in east Scarborough say they “stand in solidarity” for a new sewage-burning incinerator in Highland Creek Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant’s incinerators are obsolete and the City of Toronto must replace them choosing between more modern incinerators or trucking the sewage away as dried pellets or sludge a proposal also known as “beneficial use.” Toronto City Council voted in 2011 for “beneficial use” but the plan was unpopular with residents near the Beechgrove Drive plant who didn’t want truckloads of sludge taking local roads out to Hwy They convinced the province to require a new environmental assessment Guildwood Village and West Rouge ratepayer groups signed a letter saying they strongly support incineration and arguing evidence from the study backs up this opinion 19 message to the city’s Public Works Committee with a recommendation to approve the incinerator option Supporters of incineration have expected victory at the committee level but were less confident of winning the final vote at council city staff and the committee also recommended incineration were judged to have “very small overall” effects on human health; one wasn’t measurably better at this than the others Compared to the plant’s 40-year-old incinerators will lead to a big improvement in air quality But the report said new incinerators will generate the “lowest noise odour and traffic” effects on the community and have “the greatest public support” in that southeastern corner of Scarborough The incinerator option also has the lowest capital and operating costs of the three The Toronto Environmental Alliance still opposes incineration More on the plant and the study is posted at toronto.ca/hctpbiosolidsea