SVRA's Mission & Mandate
The mission of the Seaton Village Residents' Association (SVRA) is to advocate for the needs and interests of our community, provide educational resources and opportunities, and foster a strong sense of community among residents. You will find a brief history by SVRA member Heather Sloman on our Home page.
SVRA's mandate is to remain non-partisan, inclusive, and focused on neighbourhood issues that directly impact its residents. It serves as a forum, encouraging residents to engage in preserving and enhancing the area's unqiue characteristics as a livable urban neighbourhood.
The SVRA evaluates, recommends and advocates for measures including, but not limited to federal, provincial and municipal legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures that benefit the long-term interests of the Ward 11 area and its residents. Ultimately, it aims to be a credible, influential and representative voice for Seaton Village.
Executive Team 2025-26
Chair Heather Sloman
Past Chair Barri Cohen
Vice-Chair George Patricio
Treasurer Jane Wigle
Executive Members at Large Salman Bayat, Aren Fischer, Bob Gagne
Trustees Mable Chu, Howard Law
Web Editor Susan O'Connor
Web Administrator Salman Bayat
Contact any of the team members by e-mail c/o seatonvillageto@gmail.com
SVRA Bylaws
The bylaws and governance structure of the Seaton Village Residents' Association (SVRA), detailing its mission, membership, governance, and operational procedures can be found here.
These bylaws were adopted at the AGM in June 2024. The Proxy Voting and Routine Expenditures sections were updated in November 2025.
History
The SVRA has had several cycles over the past few decades, depending on the issues at stake and residents’ concerted efforts to tackle them. The present association's second year began at its AGM in May 2025.
Our most recent incarnation was sparked by a chance discussion during the 2023 mayoral by-election when Barri Cohen told Heather Sloman about her unsuccessful attempts to ...
Ward 11Elected Officials
Municipal: Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11
Dianne Saxe
Office: 100 Queen Street West, Suite C47
Toronto ON M5H 2N2
Phone: 416-392-4009
Email: councillor_saxe@toronto.ca
Website : diannesaxe.ca
Ms. Saxe publishes a monthly online newsletter and conducts frequent online Town Halls.
To subscribe, email: councillor_saxe@toronto.ca
City of Toronto: Mayor Olivia Chow
Office: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M5H 2N2
Email: mayoroliviachow@substack.com
Click here to subscribe to The Mayor's Note, Olivia Chow's
substack newsletter with news about special projects
and City Council, as well as useful information about Toronto.
Provincial: MPP for University-Rosedale
Jessica Bell
Community office:
719 Bloor Street West, Unit 103
Toronto ON M6G 1L5
Phone: 416-535-7206
Email: jbell-co@ndp.on.ca
Website: jessicabellmpp.ca
Federal: MP for University-Rosedale (vacant)
Constituency office:
Email:
Website:
