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It’s a crime – in Leaside!
People often harken past to the innocence of the old days in their neighbourhood when everything was pure and ne’er a law was broken. Yet while Leaside has definitely seen its recent share of traffic …more
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Two more Leaside streets bear CNR names
Randolph and McRae – two wonderful and important streets in Leaside. And likely named in honour of a railway executive in true Leaside fashion. When the Canadian Northern Railway built a line around the top …more
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Did you know? Thorncliffe once boasted a fine farm
The following excerpt is taken from: “Agriculture, Stock, Dairy, Poultry, Horticulture, Veterinary, Home Circle” London, Ont. and Winnipeg, Man Vol XXX1V No. 492. “Prominent among the principal pure-bred stock breeding establishments of the Dominion is …more
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The infamous Boyd Gang had a blast in Leaside
Post Second World War Leaside was a “small town in Toronto” (to quote a former prime minister who grew up here around that time), a mature community, with good jobs, and modest but well cared …more
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North Toronto Sewage Treatment Plant – below the radar, yet a vital utility
The last time Leasider Gordon Champion visited North Toronto Treatment Plant (NTTP) was after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. He went there as a service engineer with the Montreal engineering firm that was the agent for …more
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City engineer – and coach – leaves mark in Leaside
William Lindsay Malcolm (1884-1948) was a city engineer and planner in the early 1900s, serving overseas in World War I when Malcolm Road was built around the new town of Leaside and the railway tracks. …more
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A beloved teacher’s name graces the former Markham Avenue
Those who grew up on Markham Avenue in Leaside but moved from the neighbourhood would be forgiven for wondering what had happened to their street if they returned for a visit. The roadway formerly known …more
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Celebrating Leaside Matters: The two-fold secret knock
The LPOA AGM is always a good place to catch up on what is happening with planning and development in Leaside. This year’s AGM on December 10th was no different. But this year the presentation …more
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Bayview Avenue’s grand history
Until 1930, what we now call Bayview Avenue was known as the first concession road east of Yonge Street. The road – once proposed to be called Kilgour Avenue – was also known as Government …more
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Bennington, a street name with a fine history
A few months ago, I was asked about the names of Bennington and learned that Bennington was the maiden name of the solicitor Thomas Mansell Weatherhead’s wife, Evelyn Maud Bennington. Evelyn was the daughter of …more