The following elected officials have provided support for the Tamil Community Centre project:

Mayor John Tory

City of Toronto

“I am very excited and optimistic about the prospect of a community centre for Tamil-Canadians in our city. I am fully supportive of this community-led process that will create a gathering place and a facility for Tamils to access vital services. Toronto is home to a large population of Tamils and a centre like this will ensure that they are provided the opportunity to thrive and prosper in our city.”

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood

“It's exciting to see the process is moving forward in building a Tamil Community Centre in Scarborough. The project will be a valuable asset for the community at large. Through the hard work of community members I believe it can be accomplished. Community volunteers working on the project have my support in making the project a reality.”

Councillor Gary Crawford

Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest

“The construction of a Tamil Community Centre is long overdue. It is great to know work is underway in the Tamil community in Toronto to begin the process of building. As a councillor representing a Scarborough ward with many Tamil constituents, I want you to know that I will work with you on this project.”

Read the full letter of support here.

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt

“Toronto is a proud multicultural City that embraces a wide variety of cultures and faiths. It is important to recognize each and every community that plays a part in enhancing Toronto’s social and cultural landscape. I believe without a doubt that a new Tamil Community Centre will further enrich the multicultural fabric of our City and will benefit many of our local Toronto community members.”

Read the full letter of support here.

Councillor Cynthia Lai

Ward 23 Scarborough North

“I am excited to see the work being done in the Tamil community in Toronto to work together towards the construction of a Tamil Community Centre. I look forward to working with you and the community on next steps as the project progresses.”

Read the full letter of support here.

Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park

“I've noted with great optimism that momentum in the Tamil-Canadian community and the broader public to work collaboratively towards the construction of a community centre for Tamil-Canadians is building. I want to let you know that I share the passion of yourself and your colleagues for this project. I would like to join with you all in your coming work and advocacy, and believe that a cultural and recreational hub in Scarborough would be a positive boon for the community as a whole.”

Read the full letter of support here.

Councillor Michael Thompson

Ward 21 Scarborough Centre

“I would like to express my support of the Steering Committee's planned initiative to build a Tamil Community Centre in Scarborough. The Tamil community is an important part of our local community and this new centre will certainly be a place of gathering, support and celebration for years to come.”

“We share the passion and excitement of working together towards the construction of a community centre for Tamil-Canadians, and we believe such a facility in north-east Scarborough would also support the well-being of the neighbourhood. A project of this magnitude cannot happen without all levels of government and the community working collaboratively, and we look forward to working with you on next steps.”

MP Gary Anandasangaree

Scarborough-Rouge Park

MP Jean Yip

Scarborough-Agincourt

MP Salma Zahid

Scarborough Centre

MP Shaun Chen

Scarborough North

MPP Aris Babikian

Scarborough-Agincourt

“I have had the pleasure of meeting with the leadership of the Tamil Community Centre project and I understand that the proposed plans are not only important to the Tamil community but to the entire population of Scarborough. The Tamil Community Centre would not only serve as a cultural and social space for the Tamil community of Scarborough and Ontario to gather and connect. It will also have a wider social platform and host a variety of services that will benefit our community regardless of social and cultural background.”

MPP Doly Begum

Scarborough Southwest

“As the MPP for Scarborough Southwest an area with a large Tamil population, I support the project being built in Scarborough to be accessible to as many members of the Tamil community and other communities as possible. When the project is completed, this community centre will have a strong positive impact on the members of the Tamil community and members of the other communities in the surrounding area.”

MPP Raymond Cho

Scarborough North

“The Tamil Community Centre would be a dynamic and innovative space that would allow a growing Tamil community in the Greater Toronto Area to have access to services that are needed. A project of this magnitude cannot happen without all levels of government working collaboratively to meet the needs of Tamil Canadians. In my meeting with the community, I urged the community to accommodate the growing needs of the seniors in the Tamil community and that the property and the building be built to accommodate Accessibility.”

MPP Christina Mitas

Scarborough Centre

“I am very excited and optimistic about the prospect of a community centre for Tamil-Canadians in our city. A Tamil Community Centre would have a province-wide reach to Tamils all across Ontario. A Tamil Community Centre could provide services such as activities for seniors, childcare services, athletic programs and space, cultural and arts performances, and so much more.”

MPP Vijay Thanigasalam

Scarborough-Rouge Park

“It is my distinct pleasure to formally support the establishment of a Tamil Community Centre in Northeast Scarborough. The Tamil Community Centre would be a dynamic and innovative space that would allow a growing Tamil community in the Greater Toronto Area to have access to services that are dearly needed. A Tamil Community Centre would have a province-wide reach to Tamils all across Ontario. A Tamil Community Centre could provide services such as activities for seniors, childcare services, athletic programs and space, cultural and arts performances, and so much more.”