Fonds F1058 - Sydenham District Association fonds

The Sydenham Ward Tenants' and Ratepayers' Association (SWTRA) was formed in 1967 when ten members of the Sydenham Ward advisory committee on redevelopment decided to form a ratepayers' group that would keep the neighbourhood residents up-to-date on issues concerning the ward. Their chief concerns at that time were the major plans for urban renewal in Sydenham Ward. The group was anxious to protect and preserve the character of the old ward. Since then the SWTRA has expanded and now deals with issues concerning waterfront development, building by-laws, zoning changes, and restoration of historic buildings and sites throughout the ward. SWTRA is in constant communication with the ward aldermen and City Hall to bring the concerns of the wards to their attention. Sydenham Ward's current boundaries are Johnson Street to the North, Lake Ontario to the South and East, and centre and MacDonnell Streets to the West. The Association changed its name to the Sydenham District Association (SDA) to better reflect its expanding role in the community.