Stories
From $520K to $1.4M in 10 years
It’s been mostly a long and happy ride for prices of homes in Leaside and Bennington Heights the last 10 years, with the average $520,496 in 2004 zooming up to $1,395,218 this year to date. …more
Year: 2015
City Councillor
How would you solve North Leaside traffic?
By now, most North Leaside residents should have received a traffic survey in their mailboxes. The purpose of the survey is to start the engagement process as well as to identify residents’ greatest concerns and …more
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November will be a busy month at the OMB
November has been re-named Movember by prostate cancer fighters, but for Leaside this November is OMBovember. Here are the scheduled hearings that involve Leaside properties. The second pre-hearing for 146-150 Laird (the retirement home plus …more
Stories
Brian McFarlane will be guest speaker
Former Hockey Night in Canada host and Peter Puck creator Brian McFarlane will be the guest speaker at the third annual Leaside Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Leaside Arena Friday, Nov. 20. …more
Stories
When parents take advice from their kids
Parents don’t typically take advice from kids. But 10 years ago this fall, that’s exactly what six parents did – and it has paid off handsomely ever since for all Leasiders. The once-quishy, muddy Bessborough …more
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Finally, BIA has SmartCentre’s $25,000
A $25,000 cheque has been handed over to Bayview Business Improvement Area (BIA) in partial settlement from SmartCentres Corporation. The largesse was initially given to Leaside Property Owners’ Association, which fought for some money on …more
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Leaside CIBC to help test no-teller banking
CIBC on Bayview at Millwood is one of five test sites across Canada where customers will soon be greeted in an open reception area by “digital specialists,” helped to use automated money machines for deposits …more
Business
Leaside could use more homeless ruse creativity
Raising the Roof, a national charity dedicated to finding long-term solutions to homelessness, recently raised the ire of Leaside residents by executing arguably one of the most creative marketing campaigns by a GTA nonprofit in …more
Stories
Stickney party raises $15,000
The fundraising event at The Leaside Pub the end of September raised $15,000 in memory of Dave Stickney. Daryn Everett, one of the organizers, said, “Our committee is thrilled. With these funds we will be …more
Stories
A complaint, but great food
Take a scale, weigh the complaints against the praise, and Lemongrass, on Bayview south of Manor Rd., which specializes in Asian fusion, is a big winner. The only major fault, according to Cynda Fleming, Hanna …more