By the time you read this you will know all about the upcoming Ward 15 by-election – the candidates and the issues, having attended the Oct. 16 virtual candidates’ meeting organized by the By-Election Planning …more
In this month of remembrance, we remember those who lost their lives in service to our country. We attend ceremonial services like those at Sunnybrook and East York Cenotaphs on Nov. 11. And our forebears …more
The Ward 15 by-election set for Nov. 4, 2024, will decide on a candidate to succeed Councillor Jaye Robinson as our Ward 15-Don Valley West representative on City Council. That person will also be appointed …more
The Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibit, Toronto Gone Wild, has an interesting reference to Alan Redway, former East York Mayor and Leaside resident. Extended to November 2nd, due to popular demand, the exhibit devotes a …more
When we left off in the August issue of Leaside Life, the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) had just approved the amended application for minor variance of three storeys (amounting to 33 units). The options left …more
Just say no! This was the message from Leaside to the North York Committee of Adjustment in each of 71 written submissions (yes, I counted them) in opposition to – and none in support of …more
We knew she was struggling with a resurgence of her cancer, but the news of her passing on May 16 hit hard and deep. Jaye was a City Councillor for 14 years, and OUR Councillor …more
It’s been almost a decade since the “overbuild” of the Leaside LRT station became a Leaside Life story, which began with rumours of extra below-ground infrastructure designed to enable a tower overbuild. Now we are …more
Leaside has a growing collection of empty sites waiting for development. Demolish, then construct – right? Well, not necessarily. How about Lake Leaside between Vanderhoof and Wicksteed? And there’s the further demolition of adjacent buildings …more
We have nine Leaside walks and one Leaside Scavenger Hunt for you to discover your neighbourhood! Choose from the 2025 Leaside Scavenger Hunt, Bennington Heights, Plaques of Leaside, Central Leaside, North Leaside, Bayview Institutional Lands, …more
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