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Scarborough Partnership Delivers Provincial-First Solution to Fragmented Palliative Care  

June 18, 2025

Reprinted with permission from SHN. Scarborough Health Network (SHN) and Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC), along with their partners in Scarborough Palliative Care (SPC), have developed a unique, innovative…

Walking with Respect: Take Back the Night – Female Safety Walk 

June 18, 2025

Written By Rashme Nandakumar, Youth Network Ambassador  This year, The Hub Mid Scarborough held its first-ever Take Back the Night – Female Safety Walk, a deeply moving and meaningful community…

Collaborating for Community Wellness: Nutrition Workshop at The Hub

June 18, 2025

Written By Charanjit Singh, Community Wellness & Engagement Manager This year, our partnership with Empower the Youth Foundation through the ThriveTogether Wellness Project stood out as a strong example of…

#ScarboroughStrong in Focus: Locally Driven Population Health Model II

January 24, 2025

By: Amy Stephenson, Community Health Teams Manager Locally Developed Population Health Model at Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities is known to the community as the Health Team. Our interdisciplinary team…

Big Drum Social

April 2, 2024

Written by Amy Stephenson, Manager – Community Health Teams March 23, 2024, at the Toronto Zoo Indigenous residents of all communities were invited to this Big Drum Social with over…

Keeping up with a Growing Mind   

February 22, 2024

By Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador “Look at life through the eyes of a child” reminds us to spark our creativity; it also reminds us that children see the world differently.…

Black History Month and Rose Fortune

February 20, 2024

Presented by Frederica Joseph | Volunteer – Palliative Care SCHC | President – Kiwanis Club of Scarborough ROSE FORTUNE 1774 – 1864 SCHC requested Frederica to share the story of her ancestors,…

Building your Village

January 31, 2024

Written by Arielle Chung, Community Ambassador In today’s fast-paced world, the age-old proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is more important than ever. It emphasizes the importance…

VAROS: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Immunization Education

January 3, 2024

Written by Abira Vaithilingam, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Scarborough, December 2023 – In a ground-breaking initiative to enhance community well-being, the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) proudly launches…

Self-Care as a Parent

January 3, 2024

Written by Kerry-Ann McKenzie, Community Ambassador After becoming a parent, the focus often shifts entirely to the child’s needs. Parenting is an all-encompassing role, demanding 100% dedication. Amidst the responsibility…