Last year, our Premier gave a whole new meaning to the term “speed control” when he labelled municipal automatic speed enforcement cameras a “cash grab.” You will recall the firestorm and confusion that this provoked. …more
At the town halls I held in Leaside and Thorncliffe Park last fall, I heard from many residents who were worried about the unsafe operation of electric micromobility vehicles – e-bikes and e-scooters – on …more
Arguably the most interesting (and certainly the most innovative) building proposal in the Leaside Business Park is at 154 Wicksteed Ave. Located at the point where Wicksteed does a jog, just east of Brentcliffe Road, …more
If you ever doubted Leasiders’ concern about our community’s traffic woes, you had only to attend Ward 15 Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin’s November 25 town hall meeting. Held in Leaside Gardens’ William Lea Room, the …more
In Leaside Life’s November issue the Curious Idler was “surprised” (disturbed? dismayed?) to see a house on Laird (actually, two semi-detached houses) bite the dust, literally. But in case you thought this was another case …more
It was a close call for residents outraged by a proposal for a massive new build for 10 Astor Ave. Committee of Adjustment (CoA) members were generally okay with the plan presented by the applicant. …more
Over the course of 2025, the Leaside Residents Association has heard from many of you regarding our neighbourhood’s local planning and traffic issues. I’ve recently gone through the year’s notes, and thought I would report, …more
922 Millwood Rd. has sat…and sat…and sat but new plans have recently been submitted for the vacant (and possibly contaminated) former Stanley Cleaners site at the northeast corner of Millwood and Randolph. Proposed now is …more
2025 saw the successful launch of Laneway coLabs, a new initiative inviting Toronto residents, community groups, and BIAs to apply for support to revitalize their local laneways. Applications for the 2026 program are now open. …more
The Eglinton Crosstown must finally be getting closer to opening. Here’s a clue: although as of press time an LRT opening date hadn’t been officially released, we’ve begun to receive specific information about bus route …more
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