Skating in Humberlea to honour a hero
- March, 2022
By Sean Delaney
As many of you may know, Gordon Kerr, a cherished resident of the Humberlea Community who lived on Strathburn Boulevard, took on the enormous task of flooding both area arenas from 1966 to 1997.
That meant many long evenings, being out in freezing temperatures and working away, ...
A big community thanks to those that care
- October, 2021
By Sean Delaney
Two years in the making and it was worth the wait. What a day and what an incredible community we are so fortunate to be a part of. Together with the love and care from our community and the passion and perseverance we both share to keep unity within our neighbourhood, Strathburn...
Easter in the park a sense of normalcy amid a pandemic
- May, 2021
By Sean Delaney
Easter is a time for celebration and for everyone to join together and enjoy a sense of community and many were looking for signals that normalcy was returning. To be able to celebrate the fun side of Easter, offering hope that things were headed in the right direction.
In order...
A community with strength - Humberlea strong
- October, 2019
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...
Humberlea and the Melody School Alumni Reunion
- July, 2018
32 Years and Going Strong
By Bryan Gordon
You can find the neighbourhood of Humberlea in the south portion of Emery Village, located south of Sheppard Avenue, north of Wilson Avenue, east of the Humber River and west of the CPR railroad line. This community has an interesting history with t...
The Bladed Humanitarian of Sunset Trail
- July, 2018
By Tim Lambrinos
The name Mark Giordano is familiar to Canadian hockey fans as the franchise player in the City of Calgary. However, Giordano is also well known for his incomparable humanitarian achievements.
Luckily, for the community of Humberlea, Giordano’s success in hockey began ri...
EV Sports: Day of Champions
- July, 2014
By Sayada Nabi
Strathburn Park was decorated with Canadian flags, and red and white banners on the afternoon of July 28, commemorating the Day of Champions organized by the Emery Village Sports Association.
It is headed by co-presidents Michael Verrelli, and Joe Mandarino. Mr.Verrelli is an...