Development
Sump pumps and skating rinks
North Leaside has lots of groundwater; the trouble is some of it ends up on the sidewalk. And at this time of year that means you end up with a skating rink. This is what …more
Local
City Councillor
Safe routes to school in Leaside
Over the past month, I’ve met with friends and neighbours across Leaside to discuss issues ranging from snow removal to major construction projects. Above all, I continue to hear that traffic infiltration and road safety …more
Development
How will Leaside fare in the provincial avalanche of change?
Remember former education minister John Snobelen’s famous injunction: “Let’s create a crisis”? New claims of crisis whether in education, healthcare, child care, housing, or planning are being used to justify changes that are being proposed …more
LPOA
Traffic, traffic, and more traffic!
In my February Leaside Life column, I suggested the possibility of holding local ‘pop-up’ traffic meetings to discuss the LPOA’s recently presented traffic-calming initiative in more detail, and to hear your suggestions and concerns. Last …more
Development
New Business Park projects reflect different visions
Two new projects proposed for the Leaside Business Park appear to reflect quite different visions for its future. One Leaside Business Park becomes an innovation centre where innovative knowledge workers, working in flexible modern workspaces, …more
City Councillor
Councillor Jaye Robinson wants to connect with Leasiders
I’m honoured to be contributing to Leaside Life as City Councillor for the new Ward 15 – Don Valley West. I’ve already heard from many Leasiders and look forward to connecting with more of you …more
LPOA
Are you suffering from Crosstown LRT woes
All Leasiders have been affected by the lengthy and disruptive construction of the Crosstown LRT. For some of us, it’s only an aggravating inconvenience if you’re trying to cross Eglinton Ave., especially at the Bayview …more
Development
Development updates
815-845 Eglinton Avenue East – RioCan Laird Centre (Canadian Tire) LPOA has been involved with RioCan on this project for a couple of years. In the spring of 2018 LPOA had objected to the density …more
LPOA
Talking traffic solutions at the LPOA’s AGM
I hope you have had a very happy Christmas, and that 2019 will be good to us all! In the weeks before Christmas the Leaside Property Owners’ Association was busy on many fronts. Here I …more
Local Politics
A conversation with Kathleen Wynne
Kathleen Wynne served as Ontario’s 25th Premier from 2013 until 2018. Her Liberal government was defeated in the election this past June 7th but Wynne was re-elected as the MPP from Don Valley West and …more