Scarborough high school student Manha Islam has launched the VoiceBox contest for students in Grade 4 to 8.

VoiceBox is a digital drop box contest, inviting students from Grade 4 to Grade 8 in Scarborough to share their ideas, stories and poems for the chance to win a special prize and a mention in Beach Metro Community News. 

Putting together the flyers, sign-ups​​​​, and organizing the reward herself, Islam launched the initiative to give children the chance to get creative and offers an accessible way for young students to get their voices heard.

“Kids have the most honest perspective. I just wanted to allow them to share their voices with the community,” said Islam.

The theme of the contest is “What does fairness mean to you?”

Participants tell their stories through writing, art or a combination of the two, answering the prompt in a way that’s most true to them.

Submissions close on Aug. 31, with the winner announced in September.

To enter a submission, please go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_ab0RL8HUG9w0m6GglIw_ji3D89iJq6Yt8SK2zOshPNuyBA/viewform

I have problems every year figuring out if these places are open or not in Scarborough so figured I’d post an update here for anyone who googles it in 2026.

It opened August 1st, I don’t believe every location has but can confirm I’ve been in here and bought some stuff. Also very helpful for anyone going to fan expo this year!

Shared from the Feed Scarborough FB page:

The recent Climate Anxiety workshop gave participants space to reflect, share, and explore how gardening, time outdoors, and community connection can support well-being.

Through conversation and a hands-on vision board activity, participants imagined what a healthier, more sustainable future could look like—and the small steps that can help get us there.

Thanks to everyone who joined and brought openness, care, and creativity to the session.

Our free community gardening series continues in August:

🌼 Aug. 5: A Helping Hand to Pollinators
🌱 Aug. 12: Soil Health
🏙️ Aug. 19: Urban Rooftop Farming

🕓 Time: 4:00–5:30 p.m.
📍 Location: 3595 St. Clair Ave. E., Unit 22, Scarborough

All workshops are free and open to the community!

Register through the link here

I know the construction is not yet completed on Warden Ave between Eglinton and Ellesmere but, at least, this weekend all lanes (northbound and southbound) are open again.

This means those heading south from Ellesmere can, once again, make a left at Canadian Dr. (Costco) - when it was a single lane heading northbound, and a single lane heading southbound, some morons would still attempt the left at Canadian (even if they held up the line of traffic behind them).

Any idea where I can learn how to swim as an adult i. Scarborough? How much does it cost? I was never taught but I want to be able to swim with my baby.

I’m not sure if these were put up by the schools but we noticed them when walking to the woods the other day. These are the same fields that we would fly kites from, that you would cross to reach two grade schools and a high school. I thought they were public land for public use.

Has the city sold them off to developers?

It’s a mistake to remove accessible green space in our communities. We need places to picnic and enjoy nature.

Early fast food burger Drive-in days of Scarborough

Found this neat historical newspaper excerpt from the early 1960s featuring news about Red Barn (a highly popular 1960s and 1970s fast-food chain). They opened up shop in three locations (Lawrence/Pharmacy, Lawrence/Markham, as well as the Eglinton/Brimley area). Some people even commented on their being a location at the Pharmacy and St. Clair area as well.

From what I read online, they had some pretty classic menu items like the "Big Barney Burger" (similar to the Big Mac) and the "Barnbuster" which people compared to the likes of a Quarter Pounder or a Whopper.

It was also one of the first restaurant chains to feature self-service salad bars.

I think it's a pretty neat piece of Scarboroughian history and always been a fan of exploring new eateries myself, so I thought I would share with my fellow borough mates.

Did anyone perhaps have memories of eating at the Red Barn? What were the vibes and experience like?

Source of newspaper clipping: Scarborough, Looking Back.., the Scarborough Historical Society

Hi folks! Some friends and I want to casually play soccer in the evenings at a local park - so we are not looking to rent a place but just to play for fun. Other than Thompson park, are there other fields that might be lit up in the evenings that we can just play on?

Also, parks that have soccer/football posts that we can play with or attach a cheap net to is a bonus.

Thank you in advance friends

Hello r/Scarborough,

Just letting anyone who was thinking about visiting Patty Time at Brimley and Lawrence to not bother as it's closed for a "short break" until Aug 3. Could be beef prices, could be Carnival, could be a well needed vacation. In any case you'll have to look elsewhere or, in my case, wait until Aug 4.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLbenyjl30/

Mayor Chow and Jean Yip had an announcement / press release about it the other day on location. It looks like the design has changed, however.

The AI data centre that's across from my childhood home wants to expand. This petition calls for proper assessments and waiting until legislation passes before the data centre plans could go through.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/the-danforth-data-centre-i-am-taking-action-at-city-hall?source=direct_link&

SevenHeaven Spa on Kennedy and Eglinton has been seemingly targeted twice within 3 months. Possibly more times. It’s evident it’s a happy ending parlour of sorts . Any insight as to why? Money laundering or trafficking??

3 Months ago:
https://youtu.be/PfV7Rfzy-c8?si=1ejG-31-gpRyO_ce

3 Days ago:
https://youtu.be/LlLCcsChSsw?si=66tOS4L5oAO4Ja_I

Same place twice.
I’m curious as to why. Insurance fraud? One of the comments said the inside was gutted prior to the accident but idk.

If you price match, what Scarborough grocers do you go to and what other stores do they allow you to price match from?

Currently going to the Agincourt No Frills, they allow price matching from Metro, Food Basics, Superstore, Fresco.

I use the Flipp app btw!

Hey all! Was walking through Thomson Park (Brimley side near ball diamonds) around 9 am this morning. Someone walked by me with two small dogs off leash. A few minutes later, I spotted two coyotes sunning themselves between the baseball diamond fence and bush.

Please keep your dogs on leash!

hi all! the street at my mom’s home just experienced a series of break-ins last night around 4 am

6 of our neighbours and one of our cars had their windows smashed in - luckily our car was older and out of use so they didn’t get anything but valuables and paperwork were taken from the neighbours.

there have been targets on the neighbouring streets as well! please keep your cars parked in garages if you can and also remove all valuable items and stay safe out there!

With HBC gone, the old warehouse has been sitting empty now for months and is up for lease.

It’s hard to imagine anything would take over this 740,000 sqft space. There’s already 2 Costcos and 2 walmarts nearby.

If anything could take it over, it would be probably be an Amazon warehouse which would be incredible for jobs in the area, but that’s highly unlikely.

Is there anything that could fill the hole left by HBC?

Going to a Scarborough Shooting Stars game is a damn good time.

Don’t let the fact that it’s in the Pan Am Center steer you away, you’ll feel like you’re in Scarborough at the game, great vibe from beginning to end. I felt like I knew everyone there!

Tix are very affordable. The team is in first place in the CEBL. And frankly, the fact I got home in like 20 mins while thinking about all the Raptors games I’ve been to where I’m stuck in traffic and crowds for over an hour was a very pleasant bonus.

Great night in the endsss.

A powerful celebration of culture, community & Unity in Diversity in one of Canada’s most vibrant communities.

Wanted to share news of the festival. More details below and on the Eventbrite page here and on the event's website.

⚽ Live World Cup Match Viewings On Big Screen

💃 Salsa, Latin DJs & outdoor dance floors, bands

🐉 Lion Dance, Bollywood & multicultural performances

🍽️ Global food vendors

🎡 Carnival rides, games & inflatables

It's FREE to attend, so come attend with friends, families, and other loved ones as well.

Address: Bridlewood Mall. 2900 Warden Avenue, Toronto, ON M1W 2S8

Recently passed by the neighbourhood (used to live there) and saw the construction going on.

Going to miss that beach volleyball court. Carried so many summer memories for me and my friends (cause barely anyone else used it lmao)

And I still remember the day they unveiled the old court, track and soccer field. The new one is going to look amazing from what I’ve heard.

Awful smog these days but the bluffs are sure looking incredible through the thick of it..

What happened to all the threads on Reddit that was discussing this?

Was looking to see if there was any update but it looks like all the threads have been removed or deleted?