South Eglinton Davisville Residents' Association
Eglinton – Merton – Bayview – Yonge
We get used to the status quo, for the most part. Things are as they are, especially if they were in place when we first arrived in an area. The thing is, things became as they are for reasons, and they stay as they are for reasons. So what did Davisville Avenue, between Yonge and … Read more
A Toronto City Council by-election will be held in Don Valley West on Monday, November 4, 2024 to replace long-time councillor Jaye Robinson. Voters already have 15 candidates to choose from, and nominations are still open until Thursday, September 19, so stay tuned! In order to help inform voters about the candidates, SEDRA has joined … Read more
For several years, SEDRA has been working with Councillor Josh Matlow, City of Toronto staff, TDSB Trustee Shelley Laskin, TDSB staff, and community members on improving safety for pedestrians on Davisville Ave. To our great frustration, the pandemic threw a wrench into plans to have a new traffic light replace the crossing (known as a … Read more
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Jaye Robinson, City Councillor for Don Valley West. We send our condolences to her family and friends, and wish them strength at this time. We would like to share a few memories of Jaye from SEDRA board members. As a SEDRA advisor to BARA … Read more
Heritage 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
SEDRA Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023Time: 6:30pm-9:00pmLocation: Church of the Transfiguration, Sanctuary, 111 Manor Rd East (at Redpath) Since 1965, SEDRA (formerly SERRA or South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association) has been your community advocate. Our goal is to inform and engage members of the South Eglinton Davisville neighbourhood and to … Read more