Articles Tagged with 'Councillor Anthony Perruzza'

By Sean Delaney Historically, bocce courts in Plunkett Park sat quiet in the middle of Humber Summit. The boards had shifted, the gravel had sunk, the lights were dark, and the whole space was sliding into the kind of wear that makes people give up on a park. Many of the long-time players had g...

By Sean Delaney Get ready, Emery Village—something big is coming. On the morning of Friday, June 13th, shovels hit the ground at 60 Starview Lane as Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Anthony Perruzza, MPP Tom Rakocevic, school trustees, and dozens of community members gathered to officially break ...

By Sean Delaney On May 6th, the community came together at St. Lucie Park for a tree planting event hosted by the City of Toronto’s Urban Forestry division. Marking Mental Health Week, the gathering was a celebration of nature, connection, and community spirit. Under sunny skies, over 50 residen...

By Sean Delaney On Friday, June 13th, the City of Toronto will officially break ground on the long-awaited Western North York Community Centre, and you’re invited to be part of the celebration. The morning kicks off with an official shovel ceremony, followed by a public reception at 11 a.m. at ...

By Sean Delaney Spring might still be a few weeks away, but the energy at Kooy Bros Equipment on March 23rd said otherwise. The 40th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation event at their head office at 1919 Wilson Avenue was an incredible sight—and not just for the equipment on display. The street...

By Sean Delaney On November 11th, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, the community came together at Joseph Bannon Park for Emery Village’s 12th annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Despite the cool, cloudy weather, the rain held off, allowing residents to gather in honour of vete...

By Sean Delaney As 2024 comes to a close, we had the chance to sit down with Councillor Anthony Perruzza to reflect on the past year in Ward 7 – Humber River-Black Creek, which includes Emery Village. It’s been a year of challenges and successes, and the Councillor shared insights on everything f...

By Staff Reporter On September 28th, Woodview Park Library opened its doors for an event leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Observed annually, the day honours the survivors of residential schools and recognizes the ongoing impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities ...

By Sean Delaney On June 28th, Joseph Bannon Park in Emery was buzzing with laughter, joy, and community spirit as families and friends gathered for a special Movie in the Park event. The main attraction was Disney Pixar’s charming film, Elemental, which delighted audiences of all ages under the n...

By Sean Delaney Emery’s Joseph Bannon Park was a scene of solemn remembrance on Friday, Nov. 11th. A gathering of residents, politicians, and uniformed officers paid tribute to the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers, both past and present. The essence of Remembrance Day lies not only in honouri...

By Sean Delaney On Sunday, October 3 many residents met at Rowntree Mills Parks to continue planting new shrubs and plants. Stephanie Smith of the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) was the coordinator for the community-based restoration team. Why is everyone digging holes in one partic...

Happy New Year to our Emery readers. How is everyone? I hope you’re finding ways to stay healthy and positive through these crazy times. If there’s anything that we at the Emery Village Voice can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out: sean@emeryvillagevoice.ca Despite everything g...

By Al Ruggero As we approach the end of the year, it is without a doubt that no one will forget 2020. Most of all, we can begin to celebrate (in our bubbles, of course) the fantastic news that the new year will bring us closer to the end of our tribulations as the miraculous vaccines reach more ...

By Sean Delaney Snow fell softly over Emery’s Joseph Bannon Park on Monday, November 11 as a gathering of residents, politicians and military members paid tribute to the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers, both past and present. Now in its seventh year, the service around the Joseph Banno...

By Sean Delaney On November 2, YNOT (Youth Now On Track) awarded fifteen individuals for Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Community Service as well as being Positive Role Models. The Annual Youth Awards Recognition Dinner was ultimately a great success, and could not have been done without...

Ward 7 Councillor Anthony Perruzza has created a Neighbourhood Awards program to recognize residents who contribute something special to the community. It’s an important way to connect and celebrate each other’s strengths. If strong fences make for good neighbours then beautiful gardens should mak...

By Sean Delaney The second annual Humberlea community Picnic in the Park saw hundreds join together at Strathburn Park on Saturday Sept. 14. By all accounts the event was a huge success with a fabulous turnout. The weather was perfect and why not? Nobody’s raining on this parade. D...

By Sean Delaney Strong neighbourhoods build strong communities. It’s essential for people to get out of their houses, mingle and get to know those who live around them. Fortunately, the Emery Business Improvement Area (BIA) along with the City of Toronto had the foresight and resources to des...

By Sean Delaney Many in Emery look forward to the third Tuesday of each June, and Neighbours Night Out. Longtime local resident Lee Jackson hosts the community gathering, which this year celebrated its 20th anniversary and welcomed its largest crowd yet. Many of the neighbours brought delectab...

By Tim Lambrinos In June 2012, Toronto City Council adopted the Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan. The document is the basis for new multi-use trail development in the city. The broader plan called for 77 kilometres of multi-use pathways to be built over the next 10 years. One of these n...

What’s better than a wintertime skate? A free wintertime skate with family and friends courtesy of Councillor Anthony Perruzza. There were two free public skating events, the first taking place March 6th at the Gord and Irene Risk Arena and the second at the Habitant Arena on March 10th. For ma...