St. Davids Ratepayers Association 

The St. Davids Ratepayers Association (SDRA) is a non-profit organization based in St. Davids Ontario, a beautiful and historic village in the municipality of Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada.  

Did you know that less than 5% of our residents are currently members of the St Davids Ratepayers Association? That means the vast majority of voices in our community aren’t being heard on the issues that matter most — from local development and traffic safety to green space, developments, and our increasing property taxes.

By joining the St Davids Ratepayer Association, you're not just supporting your community — you're helping to shape its future. Membership gives you a say in decisions that directly affect your home, your family, and your quality of life.

The more members we have, the stronger our voice. Be part of a growing movement to protect and improve our community. It takes just a few minutes to join, but your impact could last for generations.

Join today — because our community needs you! Email admin@stdavidsratepayers.ca for further information.

The next SDRA meeting is on August 19th at 7pm at the St. Davids Lion Club. If you are an active SDRA member, or looking to join the SDRA, please feel free to attend. 

We just recently announced a new online space for the St. Davids Community to come together. 

Our online community space offers a vibrant platform for residents to connect, share, and collaborate. Whether you're seeking local updates, discussing neighborhood events, or sharing personal stories, this is your go-to spot.

Our community thrives on active participation, and we invite you to contribute:

Stay Informed: Receive timely updates on local happenings and important announcements.

Engage with Neighbors: Join discussions, share experiences, and offer support to fellow residents.

Contribute Content: Post about local events, initiatives, or topics of interest to enrich our collective knowledge.

Please join us: https://notl.spaces.ca/stdavids-community

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ratepayers association is newly formed to work with local and regional municipal affairs alongside village association groups such as the St Davids Ratepayers Association to advocate for meaningful change on behalf of our residents. We encourage you to visit the website and get involved: www.notlra.com.

For more resources and to report flooding concerns, visit notl.com/flooding-prevention or contact the Town directly. You can read the full article here. Niagara-on-the-Lake Reflects on Flooding Response and Next Steps

Over the last number of months many of our community members have expressed great frustration and deep reservations about the handling of the overcapacity issue at St. Davids Public School. To our knowledge, a meaningful and long-term solution—for example initiating a boundary review with Crossroads Public School—has not been undertaken to date.

We are troubled by the perceived lack of action and communication, particularly considering that the Board’s own 2023 Long-Term Accommodation Plan identified this very issue: that St. Davids would remain overcapacity while Crossroads would remain

under capacity, with the discrepancy projected to increase in the future. 

St. Davids Ratepayers Say Niagara Region Must Approve Funding Costs Before Roundabout Done Deal. Have a listen here.

We encourage residents of St. Davids to get involved in our community. The SDRA is a non-profit, community-based organization that represents the interests of local property owners and residents. 

We aim to preserve and enhance the quality of life in our community through active participation in planning decisions, infrastructure improvements, and ensuring responsible spending and transparency in municipal budgets and tax increases. 

To be a member of the St. Davids Ratepayers Association Inc., you must own property in St. Davids. 

Our membership year runs annually and is $15 per member annually.

To become a member, please email admin@stdavidsratepayers.ca for further information.

While we do not endorse any businesses, we thank Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery for their past and ongoing financial support of St. Davids and the following generous offer.

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery is pleased to celebrate a friendship with the Niagara Historical Society and Museum and the St. Davids Ratepayers Association by extending to their beloved members a series of partner exclusive offers including:

• 10% off all in store wine purchases;

• 15% off all in store non-wine purchases;

• Online access to wine club member exclusive wines;

• A free tasting of the wine of the month when dining in the Ravine restaurant;

• A free tasting flight for up to 4 people in the Ravine boutique winery.

The above discounts cannot be combined with any other promotions and discounts and do not apply towards the purchase of a wine club membership or any gift cards.

For more information and registration, please contact (905) 262-8463 ext. 33.