‘I see it as positive change’
Recently I found myself walking along the east side of Bayview just south of ReMax. A young couple and their small kids were looking across the street at the big black and white billboard attached …more
Recently I found myself walking along the east side of Bayview just south of ReMax. A young couple and their small kids were looking across the street at the big black and white billboard attached …more
It isn’t a good omen when you and your husband come back from a honeymoon and get fired. But it couldn’t have turned out better for Christine Manning and James Houston, and for Leaside. The …more
To continue with our series on the Leaside Business Park, probably better known here as the industrial area, I decided to investigate a business that has two names: Parkhurst Knitwear and Dorothea Knitting Mills, on …more
My colleague Geoff Kettel made a well-considered argument in October’s issue outlining the reasons he feels the proposed 14,752 square metre Costco store to be built on the former premises of Coca-Cola Canada in Thorncliffe …more
The industrial area east of Laird has undergone changes in recent years that have resulted in a mix of tenants different from the norm, most of which probably wouldn’t have existed 25 years ago among …more
If you’ve read some of my columns in recent months you’ll have noticed most discuss one specific subject — the business of Bayview. I’ve been on a mission since February 2013 pushing for a livelier, …more
Arguably one of Leaside’s biggest retail success stories is Moms to be and More, the 12,000-square-foot baby boutique at the corner of Bayview and Manor Rd. Over the past 13 years owner Karen Judd and …more
In both the March and April issues I discussed what’s wrong with the Bayview strip, providing solutions on how it can pull itself out of its funk. I’ve had comments that suggest I hit a …more
In the March issue of Leaside Life, Geoff Kettel and I debated whether the Laird developments are primarily responsible for Bayview’s store closings. I said that the street’s demise is its own doing. Nonetheless, I …more
Bayview’s problems are of its own making. In fact, it’s a lot like an alcoholic. Until it admits it has a problem, stores will continue to close, perhaps in record numbers. While it’s convenient to blame …more
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