The DMRI is a community organization dedicated to maintaining Don Mills as one of the finest communities in Canada. We are one of the largest and most active residents' associations in Toronto. Ever since the first resident moved in on October, 1953 it has been the residents that came together to build, foster and improve our part of Toronto. Learn more about the DMRI.
DMRI
News in Brief - December 2025
Development News – 895 Lawrence Avenue E. (Congee Queen Plaza)
In July 2022, the owners proposed building 2 residential towers with street retail. A City community consultation followed. However, the property was sold and a new proposal of 3 residential towers with street retail was put forward. Councillor Burnside insisted on another community consultation this fall. City planning did not recommend the proposal due to density, height, and traffic issues. The owner has now decided to proceed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
The DMRI participated at both community consultation meetings and, along with the City, is a party at the upcoming OLT hearing. We are actively working to ensure that any proposal for the site not only maintains the current retail space, but fits the neighborhood with regards to height, density, shading, and traffic flow. We will have a more detailed overview on our website soon and in the March newsletter.
Fitness and Interest Courses starting January 2026
Better Living Health and Community Services (1 Overland Drive) 416-447-7244
https://mybetterliving.ca/community-centre/programs-trips-events/
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (6 Sakura Way) 416-441-2345
Learn for Life (Toronto District School Board) at Overland Learning Centre 416-395-8050
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/adult-learners/learn4life
Holiday Programs
Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Drive)
https://agakhanmuseum.org/?srsltid=AfmBOooJ8kqhswurVMHWC85Nm-GsEh6SnyNLw4FXZLSvYQ65R0XoxGww
Christmas Services
Christian Commission Fellowship (CCF) Toronto East (Tagalog & English)
(1133 Leslie Street) 647-839-9468, https://ccftoronto.com/
Church of Our Saviour (1 Laurentide Drive) 416-385-1805, https://oursaviourdonmills.ca/
Church of the Ascension (33 Overland Drive) 416-444-8881, https://www.ascensiontoronto.ca/
Don Mills Baptist Church (English & Chinese) (99 Scarsdale Road) 416-446-0088
Donway Baptist Church (235 The Donway East) 416-447-0731
The Donway Covenant United Church (230 The Donway West) 416-444-8444
https://www.donwaycovenant.com/
St. Andrew Kim's Parish (English & Korean) (849 Don Mills Road) 416-447-4078
https://standrewkim.archtoronto.org/
St. Bonaventure's Parish (1300 Leslie Street) 416-447-5571, https://stbonaventuresdo.archtoronto.org/
St. George and St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church (English & Arabic)
(141 Bond Avenue) 416-447-0108, https://www.stgr.org/
St.-Louis-de-France Parish (French & English) (1415 Don Mills Road) 416-445-6433
https://stlouisdefranceno.archtoronto.org/
St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (1 Greenland Road) 416-444-3471, https://stmarkstoronto.org/
UpHill Church (34 Kern Road) 647-403-1973
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN 2026!