South Eglinton Davisville Residents' Association
Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
Mary TurcotteHeritage Preservation in Midtown Bill 23 and the Impact on Heritage Preservation in Midtown Toronto You may have heard of Bill 23 in reference to the Greenbelt, but we want to take a moment to talk about the Bill’s impact closer to home. In the heart of Toronto, where history meets development, there stands Bill … Read more
A conversation with Josh Matlow Image: Ward 12’s City Councillor Josh MatlowImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short informational pieces that are designed to build context and stay informed about decisions and conversations that have an impact on our local neighbourhoods. Today’s feature is … Read more
The greening of Davisville Image: 33 and 77 Davisville Ave, and future site of 60 BalliolImage Credit: Mary Turcotte by Jane Auster, co-president, SEDRAWhere are our parks?Davisville Village is one of the most parkland-deficient neighbourhoods in Toronto.This disheartening “nugget” came to me by way of the parks planner for our area in a meeting with … Read more
What’s the magic number for new neighbours? Image: Crane Index, Q1 2023 Contributed by Jeff Latto, SEDRA Board Member and Chair of the TMWG (Tall-Mid Rise Working Group) We are all hearing a lot these days about the need to build more housing. The Ontario government has set a specific target of 1.5 million news … Read more
Presidents’ welcome: Jane Auster and John Hiddema, SEDRA Co-Presidents Image: John Hiddema (SEDRA Co-President), Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Jane Auster (SEDRA Co-President),photo c/o Jane Auster Building Community: What does community mean to you?Our community is growing and changing as we welcome new neighbours moving into the buildings springing up in every corner of South Eglinton/Davisville Village as well … Read more
Image: John Hiddema (SEDRA Co-President), Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Jane Auster (SEDRA Co-President),photo c/o Jane Auster The Queen’s Jubilee Outstanding Neighbour Awards are awarded to nominated individuals in our neighbourhood recognizing their service and dedication to our community. On January 29, 2023, SEDRA co-Presidents Jane Auster and John Hiddema both received an Outstanding Neighbour Award, presented … Read more
A new Midtown Town Centre vision for the Canada Square site at Yonge and Eglinton has been developed by the Midtown Working Group and endorsed by Midtown Councillors Josh Matlow, Mike Colle and Jaye Robinson. This vision is a once-in-a-century legacy city-building opportunity on City-owned land, for what will soon be the second most significant transit hub – right in the middle of Toronto.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same. Please read this interview with Juanne Hemsol, SERRA’s first president and decide for yourself what has changed in our neighbourhood in the past 54 years. This interview written and conducted by Mary Turcotte. SERRA Mandate: SERRA was formed (1965) for the purpose of furthering and … Read more