‘Demand right-sized (not might-sized)’
My name is Kate Whitehead. I am a mother of three and a resident of Leaside. I live on Bessborough Dr. in North Leaside. The proposed high rise at Sunnybrook Plaza threatens the very fabric …more
My name is Kate Whitehead. I am a mother of three and a resident of Leaside. I live on Bessborough Dr. in North Leaside. The proposed high rise at Sunnybrook Plaza threatens the very fabric …more
It’s back! The second Leaside Halloween Home Decorating Contest begins Oct.18. Visit www.halloweencontest.org for contest details. People whose spooky creativity had entertained their neighbourhood for years appreciated the online recognition. The winners enjoyed prizes like …more
In September I will be a presenter at the Leaside High Class of ‘59 reunion. The time of Margaret Atwood, then known as Peggy. The cultural myth of that era told us that there was …more
When I was a child fathers worked 9-5 and read the Globe and Mail, mothers worked in the home making everything we needed appear like magic, and children spent summers at the cottage or at …more
It is not your imagination. Leaside’s airspace has gotten busier and our skies have gotten noisier. How come? Working with our local federal MP, John Carmichael, I have done some research and learned a bit …more
It’s 1967. A young man named Alex Ling operated a successful small store on Bloor St. West, catering largely to the local community. Then his world changed. In that year the Bloor-Danforth subway opened. Former …more
Brooks was my neighbour. He was well known on Bayview for his Saturday visits to his favourite haunts while his owner, Susan, was busy shopping. His many friends were used to the dog with the …more
The flow of passionate email messages into my office concerning the dwelling at 262 Bessborough Dr. – situated immediately to the south of the Leaside High School yard – is testament to the strong interest …more
The Chai restaurant on Bayview Ave. recently ceased operations, marking the eighth business to close on the street in less than six months. This has led concerned shop owners to speculate that a recession could …more
Development applications? Zoning requirements? Official Plan provisions? Traffic impacts? Building heights? Density? Intensification? Section 37 benefits? It seems that hardly a week goes by that residents in the Leaside area are not met with development …more
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