The East York Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee is now accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Agnes Macphail Award. Agnes Campbell Macphail (1890 – 1954) was the first woman elected to the House of Commons (1921) …more
Each year the Leaside Garden Society presents an award to a business, institution or apartment building that has in our opinion made a special effort to beautify the neighbourhood with landscaping and/or plantings. Photos of …more
Bright. From Hebrew, “the one who is loved.” From Merriam-Webster: smart, brilliant, radiant, upbeat, cheerful, clever, shrewd, encouraging, distinguished, celebrated, wonderful, artistic. Never has a name been so fitting. After 17 years of committed service …more
What do you see as you walk, bike or drive through the neighbourhood? I think most people would say streets, cars, people, parks, churches, schools, houses, gardens, dogs, squirrels, stores, eateries, and so on. When …more
The LPOA AGM is always a good place to catch up on what is happening with planning and development in Leaside. This year’s AGM on December 10th was no different. But this year the presentation …more
Green Canoe restaurant paddled onto Millwood between Randolph and Sutherland on June 18 last year. But even before its official opening, there was great interest among the locals. Green Canoe – what’s that? There really …more
It is no small achievement for a man to trade his desk in the secure world of corporate finance for the risky territory of a fast food franchise. But that is exactly what 36-year-old North …more
815-845 Eglinton Avenue East – RioCan Laird Centre (Canadian Tire) LPOA has been involved with RioCan on this project for a couple of years. In the spring of 2018 LPOA had objected to the density …more
Before the Japanese celebrate the new year, an important end of year ritual is osoji (a.k.a. the major cleanup), which provides the opportunity to welcome the incoming year with a clean slate. Never too early …more
Having already written in my end-of-summer column that September and its back-to-school vibe always felt like the start of a new year to me, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the self-help hype …more
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