South Eglinton Davisville Residents' Association
Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
Al Kivi
On February 2, 2022 , Toronto City Council expanded permissions to build garden suites on residential properties. Through new policies and zoning requirements, garden suites will be permitted in most of the city’s residential zones. The garden suites project is one of many initiatives under Toronto’s Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) program, which is designed to facilitate … Read more
The South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association (SEDRA) welcomes the Preliminary Report as prepared by City Planning, and is strongly in support of the comments raised in the report. Specifically: The proposed height of the tower and base building in relation to the existing and planned built form context of the area including massing, transition and … Read more
Geoff Kettel, co-chair of the Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FONTRA) has distributed a video and other data in advance of a City Council meeting on February 2 to address the introduction into Toronto of so-called Garden Suites. These are homes built in the backyards of single-family homes in neighbourhoods that would otherwise be protected from … Read more
There are many diverse federations and coalitions in the City of Toronto that are focussed on matters related to City planning. The Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FoNTRA) is the most active and effective of these groups. SERRA is an active member of this federation and several of our Board members sit on FoNTRA’s … Read more
Some of our local residents are planning to ride their bicycles throughout the winter. If you are one of these hearty residents, please follow the tips provided by the experts at CycleTO. Colder temperatures and darker days are no reason to put away your bike for the season. While it can be a little more … Read more
In Case You Missed It – We’ve turned to a new chapter in the history of our residents’ association. September 8, 1965 – SERA (South Eglinton Ratepayers’ Association) November 2, 1981 – SERRA (South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association) January 20, 2022 – SEDRA (South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association) At our AGM on January 20, … Read more
SERRA is associated with several federations and coalitions that focus on matters of common interest to us. Here is a short list of these organizations: Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FoNTRA) Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (FUN) Canada Square Working Group Contact us if you would like to learn … Read more
Going into the 2021-2022 winter season, City of Toronto officials said around 85 per cent of all public sidewalks were cleared by sidewalk plows. However, after a two-year pilot project and city council approval, 13 per cent of the remaining sidewalks will be cleared by plows and municipal crews were clear the remaining two per … Read more
The City of Toronto Act, in 2006, gave the city the power to establish its own form of governance, subject to review by the Ontario Municipal Board. The province revoked that power in 2018 with legislation unilaterally reducing the number of councillors from 47 to 25, in addition to changing the ward system. A City Charter will … Read more