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Rediscovering our backyard – the natural trails of Crothers Woods

October 1, 2023 Jaye Robinson

Over the years, I have written several Leaside Life articles about Toronto’s world-class ravine system – one of our city’s most important natural assets. The expansive Crothers Woods, located just south of Leaside, is an …more

Bayview and Eglinton. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Development

Bayview and Eglinton development – getting down to serious business

October 1, 2023 Geoff Kettel

In this space in last February’s Leaside Life we described the influx of tall building applications at and within 500 metres of the intersection of Bayview north of Eglinton, and Eglinton west of Bayview. Guess …more

Traffic in Leaside. Staff photo.
Leaside Residents Association

Fall means more traffic and noise mayhem

October 1, 2023 Carol Burtin Fripp

Now that it’s autumn, you’ll have noticed a significant increase in traffic throughout Leaside. Not just during the 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. ‘official’ peak periods, but also more steadily during the day.  Although a …more

Crestview Apartments. Photo Geoff Kettel.
Development

Revisiting Crestview Apartments

September 1, 2023 Geoff Kettel

This is both an update to and correction of last month’s Leaside Life article “Let’s protect a Leaside oasis” about the Crestview Apartments on Leacrest/Mallory. First, the correction. I said that “The Crestview Apartments property …more

A street in Leaside.
Leaside Residents Association

Redrawing our boundaries

September 1, 2023 Carol Burtin Fripp

I hope you have been enjoying the summer and are looking forward to autumn as it approaches. The Leaside Residents Association (LRA) was busy throughout July and August keeping track of ongoing development and traffic …more

158 Randolph laneway suite.
Real Estate

The wacky world of Leaside (Toronto) real estate

September 1, 2023 Guest Contributor

Housing in Leaside continues to thrive in the summer months and will, in my opinion, continue to do so throughout the fall season even though we have seen increasing interest rates from the Bank of …more

Crestview. Photo Jennifer Peattie.
Development

Let’s protect a Leaside oasis at Crestview

August 1, 2023 Geoff Kettel

Please note: There is an update to and correction to this article “Let’s protect a Leaside oasis” about the Crestview Apartments on Leacrest/Mallory at: www.leasidelife.com/revisiting-crestview-apartments   Back in May 2016 Allan Redway published an article …more

Rendering of 1840 Bayview proposal (dark) with 1837-45 Bayview (left) and 2-20 Glazebrook to the south.
City Councillor

High-rise development at Bayview and Eglinton

August 1, 2023 Jaye Robinson

In recent years, the City of Toronto has received a significant influx of new development applications for properties in Ward 15 – Don Valley West. There are currently nine active development proposals at the Bayview …more

Leaside Residents Association

The better way? LRA studies the TTC’s 2024 Service Plan

August 1, 2023 Carol Burtin Fripp

Look around you. You’ll see condo construction crews blocking streets and sidewalks, road surfaces dug up for water and sewer pipe replacement, unfinished transit route diversions adding to road congestion, and increased car traffic on …more

A streetscape in Leaside.
Development

The peaks and pitfalls of “rebirthing” your home

August 1, 2023 Guest Contributor

Contemplating a major home renovation might make you feel like a Leaside raccoon in the headlights: dazed, disoriented and dashing for cover. Most of us have not been schooled on the process; what is needed …more

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Left: Heather Bolt, owner and designer, and her assistant Sylvi Oja. Photo Suzanne Park.
In the Spotlight

Going dotty on Bayview

by Suzanne Park in People

“Darling, you look marvelous!” With apologies to Billy Crystal and his 1980s Saturday Night Live persona Fernando, fashion retailer Heather Bolt’s Dotty business is helping her clients look and feel marvelous in outfits ranging from ...more
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  • Leaside Walks – Central-East Leaside
  • Rediscovering our backyard – the natural trails of Crothers Woods
  • Bayview and Eglinton development – getting down to serious business
  • Veterinarian Larry Tung’s animal magnetism
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