Articles by Carol Burtin Fripp

I’ve always felt that it’s the beginning of September that feels like the start of a new year, not January 1st. The weather begins to change, summer vacations end, schools reopen. Life changes and becomes …more

When the Leaside Residents Association recently learned that Eric Chan, manager of the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (NTP) since early 2019, had left the City of Toronto and moved to a job in Oakville, I …more

Now that the provincial election is over, the question is: what happens next? Specifically, what happens next for Leaside, and for the larger City of Toronto? We’ve all heard, over and over, that the city …more

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is a not-so-little Garden of Eden right on Leaside’s doorstep. Much more than just a cemetery, it’s officially a botanical garden as well, filled with a dazzling variety of trees, bushes, and …more

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT promises to enter into service roughly a year from now, but we are already hearing concerns about its upcoming operation. Some transportation analysts and commentators speculate there may be problems with …more

Now that Ontario has removed Covid masking and distancing mandates, how comfortable do you feel? Are you going out more? Dining in restaurants instead of just ordering for pick-up or takeout and delivery? Attending events …more

The much-anticipated virtual Town Hall meeting focusing on Leaside’s traffic issues took place on February 9th. Sponsored by Councillor Jaye Robinson, well chaired by the manager of the City’s Public Consultation Unit, it had been …more

Let me take you to an average monthly board meeting of the Leaside Residents Association. What’s on the agenda? Our business is divided under headings such as Planning, Local Planning Tribunal Appeals, Construction, and Traffic/Transportation. …more

It’s the beginning of a new year! Time for the Leaside Residents Association to start compiling our wish list for 2022. We start with a wish for increased public involvement in local issues (yes, that …more

When the Leaside Residents Association met with the project management team of the City’s Leaside Traffic Management Plan (LTMP) in late August, we were quite optimistic we might see some progress fairly soon. The LTMP …more