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
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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
LPOA
Coming soon…LPOA’s annual general meeting
First, a correction: The LPOA’s Annual General Meeting will take place on MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th. My apologies for the change in date from late November, due to a room scheduling conflict. I can confirm that …more
Real Estate
An architectural guide to Leaside house styles | Part III
As part of our House Style Series, we would like to showcase two completely different styles that can be recognized in different areas of the neighbourhood. The Bungalow Craftsman Style derives from the original Arts …more
Development
124 Randolph Road – renovation or new build?
When is a renovation truly a renovation, and when is it a ruse for avoiding additional “minor variances”? This question arose during a recent Committee of Adjustment (CoA) hearing to consider an application for minor …more
Local Politics
Kathleen Wynne in conversation – unabridged
Below is the complete unabridged interview that columnist Allan Williams had with Kathleen Wynne. Interview with Kathleen Wynne conducted in her Constituency Office in Leaside on Friday, October 12th from 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM …more
Local Politics
Municipal Election Roundup!
After a dramatic election that saw the number of city council seats nearly halved and Leaside become the new Ward 15, we welcome two new faces to our community. Councillor Jaye Robinson, who previously represented …more
Development
Leaside’s charm threatened by bonnet on a box
“Bonnet on a box.” Yes, you read that right. We’re referring to the shape of the roof and its relationship to the building itself. The very tall and bulky design has a mansard roof (sometimes …more
LPOA
Moving on from the municipal election
The civic election is over, and we now face the aftermath and (shall we say) a uniquely different municipal scene. Not only are there fewer elected councillors, responsible to more residents than before, there are …more