ABC Residents Association

The ABC Residents Association is a volunteer organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in our neighbourhood through participation in municipal issues. We serve the residents living in Toronto’s Yorkville/North Midtown community.


The Common Table is inviting all good neighbours to join their 30th anniversary BBQ celebration – July 29

Celebrate the work of the Common Table in Yorkville by coming to spend time with new neighbours and cheer on our Good Neighbour Award winners. A BBQ lunch will be provided and our local Starbucks will be giving out drinks, all free of charge.

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Time to kick back and enjoy a great Toronto-inspired read

The Toronto Book Awards honours authors whose books are inspired by the city. Established in 1974, the awards celebrate literary excellence and recognize works that deepen understanding of Toronto’s people, places, histories and diverse communities.

July 2026 University-Rosedale Newsletter

Councillor Dianne Saxe’s July 2026 Newsletter for University-Rosedale is now available!

Celebrating 150 Years of the Heliconian Hall: A Neighbourhood Treasure

You are invited to a wonderful series of events to honour this sesquicentennial milestone.

Drop by and join the Heliconian Club in celebrating a true community jewel and salute the Heliconian Club leaders, past and present, for their tireless dedication to preserving and protecting this National Heritage site and championing women in the arts for over a century.

Did you miss Councillor Saxe’s Congestion Town Hall ?

Read this interesting summary from the office of Councillor Dianne Saxe.

ABCRA welcomes Dr. Danielle Martin, the new Liberal MP for University–Rosedale

Congratulations on your election as the Member of Parliament for University-Rosedale. We look forward to working constructively together in the years ahead.

Rowanwood Avenue transmission watermain construction is restarting

Following extensive review a new location for the reception shaft has been found. Construction is expected to resume in mid-April and continue to November 2027. Construction will require a full closure of Rowanwood Avenue, east of Yonge Street.

City skyline at sunset.

Interested in how your Municipal Taxes are spent?

After consultations with over 11,000 residents in October, the Budget Committee was presented with an operating budget of $18.9 billion and a 2026-2035 capital budget and plan of $63.1 billion, the largest 10-year capital plan in the City’s history, to address aging infrastructure and invest in housing, transit and water.

View the budget highlights presentation

Do you care about our urban trees? Get involved in the City’s Tree Maintenance Review

The City of Toronto has launched a public survey as part of the City’s Tree Maintenance Review. In less than 10 minutes you can make a difference to neighbourhood livability and the urban canopy.
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ABCRA 2025 newsletter – a year in review

As we reflect on this year’s newsletter content, it’s clear how the ABC Residents Association helps to shape our community. These stories highlight our mission to protect character, enhance livability, and ensure that development also serves the public good. It is a constant challenge as the forces of intensification have remade some of our neighbourhoods in ways unimaginable 25 years ago.

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