Don Valley West By-election – Virtual Candidates’ Meeting

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. SEDRA has joined with many other residents’ associations in Don Valley West to host a virtual candidates’ meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS! You … Read more

City By-election in Don Valley West

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

Federal By-election in Toronto-St. Paul’s

A federal by-election will be held in Toronto-St. Paul’s on Monday, June 24, 2024 to replace long-time MP Carolyn Bennett. According to Elections Canada, voters will face the longest ballot ever used in a federal election. Taking credit for the number of candidates is the group Longest Ballot Committee, who are seeking electoral reform. The … Read more

Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

Construction will begin soon for the City of Toronto’s Aquatic Centre, being built on the southwest corner of Davisville-Spectrum school site, steps away from the Davisville subway station. The TDSB is hosting a virtual meeting where staff from the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division will provide more information on the upcoming construction. … Read more

Congratulations to our SEDRA Co-Presidents

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

Calling all mural artists

The Midtown Yonge BIA is currently undertaking “Midtown Yonge BIA Connects! Through Community Animation & Art”, an ambitious project to define a shared sense ofcommunity identity through public art. The BIA believes public art is key in building their business community back better from the pandemic, enlivening the streetscape after years of development, making the … Read more

We are getting a new Community and Aquatic Centre

BlogTo has recently reported construction plans for the new Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre (CAC) will bring a new public recreation facility to the heart of midtown, just steps east of Davisville subway station. The roof design will be similar to the new Canoe Landing community centre in CityPlace. The Davisville CAC’s active roof will include a … Read more

Winter Riding Tips from CycleTO

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