We are almost halfway through the year and in real estate what we call our spring market. The activity in the market in Leaside/Bennington has continued to perform well above expectations. There is now a …more
You’ve probably noticed that Leaside’s streets are busier than ever. More people are driving these days, not just through our community but all across the city. Feeling more protected against Covid in their cars, or …more
Leaside is changing. The evidence is all around us – the high-rises under construction at Brentcliffe and Eglinton, the mid-rise under construction at Bayview between Hillsdale and Soudan. And several more of both types of …more
We’re fortunate to live in Leaside, one of Toronto’s most desirable neighbourhoods. On the other hand, Leaside’s desirability attracts a lot of home renovation, demolition and rebuilding. If your house is next to the construction …more
In the March issue of Leaside Life, we asked: will Leaside be getting an MZO? The provincial government has sparked a firestorm with its frequent use of Ministerial Zoning Orders to force through favoured developments, …more
Across the city, Committee of Adjustment (CoA) application volume has increased by 96 per cent over the past eight years. With almost 200 applications considered in 2020, Don Valley West is among the busiest wards …more
Last August this scribbler wrote about two applications (83 Glenvale and 67 Sutherland) heard by the North York Committee of Adjustment and complained that the hearings were “virtual but not virtuous”. Now I think the …more
Now that spring has arrived, our thoughts turn to our gardens, especially here in leafy Leaside. Not coincidentally, the City of Toronto has released an online survey to find out how Torontonians feel about allowing …more
The letters “MSF,” placed at the bottom end of the Leaside Business Park, appeared without notice on a map of the proposed Ontario Line on the Metrolinx website last summer. If you asked Metrolinx what …more
As Toronto’s immunization campaign continues to expand, there have been many questions about where, when, and how eligible residents can book a vaccine appointment. On behalf of our Ward 15 communities, I have been advocating …more
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