More than 150 interested people crowded into the Greenwood College School on May 8 for SERRA’s annual meeting. This year’s AGM, with its theme “Take Back Our Neighbourhood,” featured guest speakers Councillor Josh Matlow and Senior Planning Director Gregg Lintern, who updated residents on the state of play in the very busy Davisville Village. This year, we added to the very successful information booths introduced at the 2016 AGM. Among them were booths featuring City Planner Paul Farish and Midtown in Focus, LEAF, heritage, Davisville Village Greenways (DVG), developments such as the one proposed for 18 Brownlow/200 Soudan, T.A.N.G., tall homes, and so much more. Many thanks to Greenwood College School Principal Allan Hardy and his fine staff for hosting our group.
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Former SERRA board member and volunteer Margaret Walker with board member and past president Geoffrey Jones at the AGM welcome desk.
Left to right – Paul Farish, City of Toronto Midtown In Focus, SERRA board members Jane Auster, Lilly McIsaac, residents and SERRA volunteer Amy Isaac
SERRA volunteer Janet Harrison created the TREE-SPECT information booth to help residents understand the value or our trees, and our natural heritage.
SERRA board member AL Kivi has created several resources for residents to use when preparing for CofA and OMB hearings for infill construction and tall homes.
Sharon Mourer (along with Amy Isaac) has become our go-to heritage working group head. Davisville Village Heritage was recently highlighted during the Jane’s Walk. Residents learned about the history and significance of many properties & important landmarks
The Midtown In Focus booth was popular with residents who were interested in seeing how the City will proactively manage future growth in our area.
We are appreciative of the many SERRA board members and resident volunteers who helped at the 2017 SERRA AGM.
The Tree- SPECT booth was based on the City of Toronto Forestry’s report called ‘Every Tree Counts’. Respect our urban trees – Plant – Protect –Maintain!
This year doors opened at 6 p.m. for residents to browse the development fair and information booths prior to the start of the AGM.
The Davisville Village Greenways booth.
The Davisville Village Greenways, an exciting new initiative by the SERRA Green / environment Working Group. Left, SERRA board member Rosemary Corbett. Middle, Terry Mills, ARRIS Strategy Studio, and Marsha Nicols, SERRA member from 83 Redpath.
SERRA president Andy Gort and SERRA secretary Matias Valente at the start of the AGM
LEAF, Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement if our urban forest. Volunteers shared information about their backyard tree planting program, shrub bundle offers and upcoming events.
The Tall Homes Working Group shares some tips on what to look for when reviewing building plans to prepare for Committee of Adjustment Hearings.
Davisville Village has a rich history worth celebrating and protecting
The SERRA Heritage Working Group created an information booth illustrating that there are many properties with historical significance in Davisville Village.
Principal Allan Hardy welcomes the community to Greenwood College School
OMB Reform Information. Geoff Kettel from FoNTRA has worked with a number of Residents’ Associations to identify how changes tot he OMB are needed in order to give communities an equal voice at hearings.
The City of Toronto Midtown In Focus Planning Group shared information about the timeline for their initiative.
The City of Toronto Midtown In Focus Planning Group – is working toward building a livable Yonge and Eglinton.
The City of Toronto Midtown In Focus Planning Group shared plans that will help shape the growth and act as a blueprint for future growth in the Yonge & Eglinton / Midtown neighbourhoods.
SERRA president Andy Gort talks about managing growth so that our neighbourhoods remain walkable, livable and green.
Greg Russell and ken Burford from the Toronto Aviation Noise Group (T.A.N.G.) tirelessly advocates for shared flight paths, creating awareness and asking for noise mitigation to reduce or eliminate impacts to residents.
SERRA president Andy Gort speaks to attendees about ‘taking back our neighbourhood’.
Board member and past president Geoffrey Jones surveying AGM attendees on how they found out about the AGM. This year we also sent flyers to some apartments and condos with the Canada Post service.
SERRA President Andy Gort (front), SERRA Secretary Matias Valente (seated) and Terry Mills, ARRIS Strategy Studio (back).
Councillor Josh Matlow supports fundraising initiatives to help give the community an equal voice at OMB hearings.
AGM guest speaker Councillor Josh Matlow discussing how we can ‘take back our neighbourhood’.
Gregg Lintern, Planning Director for Toronto and East York, speaks to AGM attendees about intensification and what it means for our city.
Map of developments in the SERRA area; developments are either under construction, in the application process or future / anticipated.
Left to right, SERRA board members Dale Mathews and Paul Newbigging at the express renewals, SERRA volunteers and LEAF volunteers far right.
If you are not a current member of SERRA, we would ask you to pre-register for the Town Hall at the following link. When: Nov 19, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: SERRA AGM/Town Hall Virtual Meeting Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_caSK-6VcSomoxS3inZcv_A If you are unable to pre-register, you may join the Town Hall meeting at 7:00 p.m. Here is the link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82387651823 Questions related to … Read more
All current and lapsed members are automatically registered to our AGM/Townhall. Here is your invitation: You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 19, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: SERRA AGM/Town Hall Virtual Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82387651823 Or Telephone: Dial: Canada: 1 647 374 4685 or 1 647 558 0588 US: +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 823 8765 1823 International numbers available: … Read more
SERRA has been an early adopter of virtual meetings and have been using Zoom Basic software for some time. Our Annual General Meeting will use Zoom Webinar software to support a larger number of attendees. To assist AGM attendees, we have found two videos that describe how to attend our virtual meeting. These videos show the essential features of Zoom and will be useful for first time users. Note, that our setup may be … Read more
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Members’ AGM at 6:30 p.m. and Town Hall 7-9 p.m. Guest speakers – Councillors Robinson & Matlow + School Trustees Laskin & Chernos Lin Dear Neighbours, COVID-19 suspended our ability to meet face to face, but we are busier than ever: DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY and SCHOOL ISSUES TRAFFIC SAFETY No COVID-19 pause for developers – they’re ramping up their efforts. EXPLOSIVE GROWTH in our area – 26,000 to 45,000 … Read more
