Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has a different vision for Leaside from the City’s. In announcing his changes (all 194 of them) to the Midtown in Focus secondary plan approved by the …more
What better way can there be to spend a warm and sunny spring evening than to attend a meeting about Leaside’s traffic issues? In early June, Ward 15 Councillor Jaye Robinson invited residents who have …more
Everyone who rides a bicycle has cautionary tales – the near misses at intersections, potholes not seen until it’s too late, lumbering trucks cutting the curb, and vehicles passing a little too close for comfort. …more
Studies show a direct correlation between the wellbeing of our city and the strength of our urban forest. When our tree canopy thrives, Toronto is a healthier, more livable and resilient city. Trees improve the …more
The hedge is a landscape classic used for its streamlined elegance. But for thousands of years, it served other, more functional purposes. From its humble hedgerow beginnings as a handy source of nuts, berries and …more
In April, I wrote about Leaside’s city-calculated “neighbourhood equity” score. I posed the question: what do you think we should measure in order to make a general assessment of Leaside’s condition? In response, retired teacher …more
I recently sat down with Shove, Frosty, Viris, and Cheeks. These are not your Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, or Peter. They’re hard-core serious athletes who kick ass on the roller derby track. But while they are …more
When Stephen Frazee began selling real estate in 1988, the price of a single-family home in Leaside was about $350,000 to $400,000. CBC TV reported at the time that the average price in Toronto overall …more
The City of Toronto has officially named the lane mostly parallel to Bayview between McRae and Airdrie, to honour Leasider Edna Beange, who died in January, 2019, at the age of 98. The location is …more
Fact: Aging is not an option. Everybody gets old. But given the choice, most seniors would prefer to grow old in their own homes, where everything is familiar and they can enjoy independence and privacy. …more
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