Our wonderful community greatly depends on our local Merchants and their relationship to the residents. And it doesn’t stop there. The strength of Leaside is also measured by our ability to help not only each …more
Historically, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario have considered the supply of lands reserved for employment to be mostly off-limits for zoning redesignation. However, with the provincially led A Place to Grow: …more
Leaside residents are fond of referring to their neighbourhood as “a village within a city” because of its high level of community involvement and engagement. One such group is the South Leaside Monday Group, which …more
Anyone who grew up in Toronto pre-1970 remembers a time when the milkman delivered fresh milk to your door, and when the local knife sharpener (proper term “cutler”) would drive through the neighbourhood ringing his …more
What’s your plan for retirement? While some retirees choose hobbies or sports such as book clubs, gardening, or cycling as their new pursuits, one Leasider has adopted a unique undertaking. Julia Edey took up …more
It took Michael Leonard a long time to find just the right location for his State of the Art Gallery at 1541A Bayview Ave., which opened in 1999. He was looking for somewhere he could …more
Whenever I think of Remembrance Day, my mind turns to my husband’s old friend, the late Major Ed Nixon. Major Nixon – never Ed or Mister Nixon – was a lifelong North Leasider who with …more
Little did I suspect when I booked an interview with Cary Chittley, Leaside’s virtual physiotherapist who left an 11-year job to launch his business, that I’d have an injury to discuss with him. I was …more
Kate Young is a prime example of bringing sustainable options to the neighbourhood, and beyond. Young has been using her years of fashion retail and marketing experience to promote environmentally friendly alternatives. Focusing on the …more
It’s almost two years since RioCan, the City and the Leaside Residents Assn (LPOA at the time) reached a mediated settlement for the community benefits related to approval of RioCan’s proposed development at 815-845 Eglinton …more
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