Get your free tree or shrub at our Tree for Me event – Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Keeping it green Time to start thinking about our gardens! Register now to receive up to two free trees or shrubs and then come to the SERRA Tree For Me event on May 28 at the Davisville Farmers’ Market to pick them up. Register and review the online tools to help you select the trees or shrubs that will fit the conditions of your property. Residents living in an apartment or condo building can receive … Read more Get your free tree or shrub at our Tree for Me event – Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Aerial spraying against Gypsy Moth May 26 & 27, 2019
Read about the areal spraying treatment program in this article from the South Bayview Bulldog. The City of Toronto has identified certain areas of the city where mature oak trees have been negatively impacted by the Gypsy Moth. As a result, there will be areal spraying against the Gypsy Moth in specific areas within wards 15, 12, 11, 4, 3, 2, and 1. The first round of aerial spraying will take place Sunday, May 26, … Read more Aerial spraying against Gypsy Moth May 26 & 27, 2019
City of Toronto Community Environment Days – 2019
For more information about these and other Community Environment Day events click here to go the City of Toronto website. Community Environment Day on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. at Leaside Community Gardens, 1073 Millwood Road. Community Environment Day on Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 4 – 8 p.m. at North Toronto Memorial Arena, 174 Orchard View Blvd. (In the parking lot.)
Get your free trees or shrubs – at our next Tree for Me event – Saturday October 13, 2018
Once again, SERRA will be hosting a Tree for Me event. Date: Saturday October 13, 2018 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: The Church of the Transfiguration, 111 Manor Road East, Toronto. Please visit the Tree for Me website for information about the species that are available, take the quiz to determine the best trees or shrubs for your property and get ready to register for our event in October. Registration will close on … Read more Get your free trees or shrubs – at our next Tree for Me event – Saturday October 13, 2018
Consultation regarding how to reduce single-use and takeaway items – October 2, 2018
The City of Toronto is undertaking consultation to help inform future decisions regarding reducing single-use and takeaway items. You are invited to learn more about this topic, ask questions and share feedback at in-person event, via live-webcast, webinar, or through an online survey. Please circulate and share this information with your networks. IN-PERSON EVENT + WEBCAST Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Open house 6 – 7pm Presentation & questions 7 – 8:30pm BMO Conference Centre & … Read more Consultation regarding how to reduce single-use and takeaway items – October 2, 2018
Grand Opening of Manor Community Green
Doubling the Fun on Manor Road Councillor Josh Matlow worked with the neighbourhood to retain most of the Glebe Manor Bowling Club’s green space from development and consulted with the community to make this park a reality. On Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 Councillor Matlow invited the community celebrate with a game of Bocce Ball! SERRA is looking for volunteers to help set up a Bocce league for our local residents. Please contact us at serra@southeglinton.ca if … Read more Grand Opening of Manor Community Green
Grand Opening Celebration of the new Mona Piper Playground
On Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 Councillor Josh Matlow invited the community to celebrate the grand opening of the Mona Piper Playground at the corner of Manor Rd. and Forman Ave., located beside Manor Road United Church. The new playground was named in honour of Mona Piper, who was the longest serving crossing guard in the City of Toronto, and someone who helped kids cross safely for 43 years near Maurice Cody School. Mona Piper made our … Read more Grand Opening Celebration of the new Mona Piper Playground
Have your say! Take the City of Toronto Parkland Survey.
The City of Toronto has a 20-year Parkland Strategy that will be used to help guide the long-term planning for new parks and expanding or improving access to existing parks. This Parkland Strategy will be used to prioritize initiatives and guide decision-making regarding parks and green-space. Residents are invited complete a survey to share their ideas about the City’s parkland priorities for the future. Click here to take the survey. The survey has been extended and … Read more Have your say! Take the City of Toronto Parkland Survey.
Community Meeting – New Midtown Park
The community is invited to attend a meeting to discuss a new park in Midtown. The new park will be located at the corner of Dunfield and Soudan. Meeting Details: Hosted by Councillor Josh Matlow Date: Wednesday May 30, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Mount Pleasant Library, 599 Mount Pleasant Road
Davisville Village Greenways / Connected Pathways
By Rosemary Corbett Have you ever felt like you were breathing in toxic fumes when walking along Yonge, Mt Pleasant or Bayview or cramped when trying to get past all the sidewalk restaurant patios? Or perhapse you’ve found the long east-west blocks cumbersome when you only need to go north or south a few blocks? How do you feel about your children getting safely to and from school? These are some of the questions we … Read more Davisville Village Greenways / Connected Pathways
Community Environment Days -2018
The City of Toronto has a detailed list of Community Environment Days on their website. Residents are invited to drop off a variety of items for recycling as well as any household hazardous waste, such as light bulbs, batteries, paint, cleaning products etc. For a complete list of items you can drop off or pick up during the Community Environment Days click here to visit the City of Toronto Website. The Community Environment Day for Ward … Read more Community Environment Days -2018
Save the Ontario Tree Seed Facility, in Angus Ontario.
Update July 18, 2018 The newly elected Ontario government has agreed to review the decision to close the Tree Seed Plant and consult with stakeholders. With the September 2018 closure deadline approaching, the announcement from new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Jeff Yurek comes just in time. Read more in this article Province will review previous government’s decision to close Angus seed plant this fall We are sharing this information from Susan Antler, chair, Friends … Read more Save the Ontario Tree Seed Facility, in Angus Ontario.
Toronto Parks and Forestry initiative: Every Tree Counts
The city has set a goal of a 40% tree canopy (we are now at 28%) and has a robust plan for planting in public spaces. However, since there is a limited supply of public property, the city encourages the planting of young trees on private property. Toronto’s urban forest is a vital asset with an estimated value of $7 billion. To read about the Toronto Parks and Forestry study ‘Every Tree Counts’ click here. … Read more Toronto Parks and Forestry initiative: Every Tree Counts
SERRA held a successful TREE FOR ME event at June Rowlands Park!
On October 3, SERRA held a Tree For Me event at June Rowlands Park. Seventy-seven trees were distributed to residents of Davisville and other areas of Toronto. We worked in partnership with the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation (TPTF) which supplied, free of charge, six varieties of trees and shrubs grown from native seed stock. Participants selected their trees in advance to fit the planting location on their property; at the event they viewed a … Read more SERRA held a successful TREE FOR ME event at June Rowlands Park!
Get a free Tree or Shrub – “TREE for Me” Initiative
SERRA is partnering with the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation & the Davisville Farmers Market to distribute 50 small trees to participants. Plant a Tree. It’s Free! Visit www.treeforme.ca to select your tree and/or shrub Complete the on-line registration Pick-up your tree or shrub at the Davisville Farmers Market on October 3, between the hours of 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm Get instructions on planting & maintenance at the Farmers Market By planting a … Read more Get a free Tree or Shrub – “TREE for Me” Initiative
Davisville Village Greenways (DVGs)
Residents of Davisville are only too aware of the stress on our neighbourhood because of unprecedented development at Yonge and Eglinton and on the City-designated ‘Avenues’: Yonge St., Mt. Pleasant Rd., and Bayview Ave. Hence the theme of our recent AGM: “Take Back our Neighbourhood.” One way of reclaiming some of the calm, walkable elements we have always treasured in Davisville Village is through the development of a network of paths or ‘greenways’. These will … Read more Davisville Village Greenways (DVGs)
Enhance your greenspace – resources for residents with green and not-so-green thumbs
Many resources are available to Toronto residents who would like to enhance their greenspace with trees, shrubs, native plants and low maintenance perennials. Below are some resources offered by the non-profit organization LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests), other local groups, and the City of Toronto. It’s almost time get those green thumbs ready for some serious planting! Residents have many options to consider when it comes to enhancing greenspace. Here are some ideas on … Read more Enhance your greenspace – resources for residents with green and not-so-green thumbs
Transforming Mount Pleasant Village
In October 2016, the Toronto-based urban design landscape architect studio, Public Work, presented to the Mount Pleasant Village BIA a proposed Streetscape Master Plan: the BIA had called a public meeting to review the proposed plan. The plan presents a vision of Mount Pleasant Road from Eglinton to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, taking into account the street’s distinctive features: its ‘ravine street’ nature and its proximity to the city’s (if not country’s) finest arboretum, the … Read more Transforming Mount Pleasant Village