My Leaside valley was Adventureland
The valleys and cliffs on three sides of Leaside make it a unique urban neighbourhood. My childhood street was Mallory Cres. on the edge of the Don Valley. My earliest valley memory was a …more
The valleys and cliffs on three sides of Leaside make it a unique urban neighbourhood. My childhood street was Mallory Cres. on the edge of the Don Valley. My earliest valley memory was a …more
With December upon us we come to the close of the 100th anniversary of the year of our community’s founding; the year of Leaside 100. Things took off in earnest on April 23 when a …more
Early this October, the Toronto Preservation Board voted to endorse my recommendation that the property at 262 Bessborough Dr. be formally “designated” under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 262 Bessborough Dr. is the …more
Princess Elizabeth visited Toronto in 1951. I was five as I sat at the corner of Bayview and Moore in my wagon holding a Union Jack as I waited to see her. That moment is …more
Let’s break an old Leaside law I would like to see a return to the days when Leaside was famous for Christmas/Holiday lights and add gory glory for our Halloween spirit! I have created a …more
Leaside is a stable community. But in a fast-growing city like Toronto every community feels the pressures of change breathing down its neck. For a city councillor, the task of managing those pressures never lets …more
A terrible event, with links to Leaside, occurred on Balsam Lake on July 20, 1926. The lake was the location of the estate of William Mackenzie, co-founder of Leaside, and my family’s cottage. At dusk …more
As I write this article in early August, construction activity on the new arena remains on budget and heading towards a targeted completion that coincides with the start of the 2013-14 house league hockey season. …more
One of the mysteries of municipal government – and one of its most misunderstood functions – is the role of the municipality in land development matters. Let’s see if I can shed some light on …more
In a blur of classes, exams and metal locker doors slamming, certain teacher moments stand out in my mind’s eye. Mr. Patterson was our math teacher. He was the toughest man any of us had …more
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