We made it! It’s April, and our last winter lunch is coming up on Thursday, April 9th, kicking off around 11:30 at our usual spot in Pickering — the Harp & Crown Pub in the Gates Plaza at Kingston & Altona. In May, we’ll be shifting back to Port Perry …
Local Line – March 2026
Oshawa and Whitby Fallen Fire Fighter Memorials Oshawa has confirmed the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens as the future home of a new Firefighters’ Memorial, a $600,000 project that will honour the 14 Oshawa firefighters who died due to their service. The memorial—set just south of Fire Headquarters—will feature a bronze …
Relay for Life
In November of 2025, Toronto Firefighter Jack Efthimiou passed away from Cancer. Please consider supporting his niece in her Cancer Fundraiser.
MROO 2026 Zone Meetings
MROO 2026 Zone Meetings It’s that time of year again — MROO members, now is the time to register for the annual Zone Meetings. These gatherings are a great opportunity to stay informed, reconnect with fellow retirees, and enjoy a complimentary lunch. If you’re interested in attending, simply follow the …
Looking for…
Unfortunately, there has been little success in finding the next of kin for Angus Lemmon. We are now hoping to connect with the next of kin for Walter Humphries (#238) and Bill Conquer (#261). Anyone who can help can reach us using the form below. Thank you.
Retirements
We want to take a minute to welcome Des Tackoors (#834) to the ‘R’ Shift. Des started with Scarborough in 1994 and served the SFD/TFS for 31 years. It doesn’t happen often, but it seems we missed a significant announcement last August: John MacLachlan (#703) retired after 37 years of …
Remembering Rob Carey
On December 21, 2025, we lost a remarkable individual. Rob dedicated his life to the fire service, embodying pride and commitment throughout his career. His absence is deeply felt in the Scarborough and Toronto firefighter communities. Arrangements have been made for both past and present members of SFD and TFS …
Phil Redwood (#309)
After a lengthy hospital stay, the following good news was received from Phil’s daughter, Kerri. Hi John, It’s Phil and Yvonne’s daughter, Kerri, writing to you with good news! Phil is finally out of the hospital after a year of battling some respiratory health issues. Turns out he has COPD, …