Letters
Letters – November 2015
Metrolinx is getting a bad rap Recent issues of Leaside Life have included columns that sound an alarm bell over word that Metrolinx is acquiring land at the south-east corner of Bayview and Eglinton in …more
Year: 2015
Development
The largest development so far
There’s nothing remarkable about it. Just a typical industrial commercial block with some retail on the ground floor and a large parking lot in front. But the site has been proposed for the largest development …more
Stories
Where have all the flamingoes gone?
Our household has a harmless affection for pink flamingoes. Some years ago our teenage son threatened to leave home if we didn’t remove from our garden the pink flamingo ornament we had brought back from …more
Leaside Residents Association
Why it’s hard to protect Leaside
Is our city working? More to the point, is it working in the public interest? Using Leaside as the test area, it’s a fair question to ask. Toronto’s Official Plan is targeted by developers who …more
Churches
Our churches move quickly to help refugees
In my column in Leaside Life’s May issue, the topic was local support for bringing refugees into Canada. Since the photo of the body of Alan Kurdi on a beach in Turkey highlighted the plight …more
Stories
Ready to start the job
“It’s a BYOB event,” says newly-elected Bayview Leaside BIA chair Trae Zammit of The Smokin’ Cigar. “That means, Bring Your Own Broom, and help us clean up the community.” The new Business Improvement Area’s fall …more
City Councillor
‘I found Metrolinx duplicitous’
In my last column I mentioned my concern about Metrolinx’s involvement in development of the McDonald’s site and south on Bayview Ave. My understanding of prior meetings between Metrolinx and city officials was that Metrolinx …more
Letters
Letters – October 2015
A split Leaside ‘not effective representation’ Open letter to Councillor Jon Burnside: Dear Councillor Burnside, I write with reference to the Toronto Ward Boundary Review, and the ward redesigns provided in its report. The Leaside Property …more
Stories
First annual Georgia Walsh games raised $72,500 to fix park
The Georgia Walsh Memorial All-Star Baseball Games and Fun Fair, held at Trace Manes Park Aug. 29, raised $72,500 for re-juvenating the park’s playground. The project is a partnership with the Toronto Parks and Trees …more
Stories
The Curious Idler
“Lots of Leaside people tell me they are downsizing,” says Madison (no last name given) of Elegant Garage Sale, on Bayview. “We’re getting many people come in with silver, good china, crystal and furniture. They’ve …more