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Community Environment Days with Councillor Jaye Robinson.
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My 2nd Community Environment Day at Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

June 1, 2023 Jaye Robinson

A big thank you to everyone who attended my first Community Environment Day on April 30 at York Mills Collegiate Institute. While it was a rainy morning, we had an excellent turnout and it was …more

Community Environment Days with Councillor Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

Community Environment Days are back!

April 1, 2023 Jaye Robinson

The 2023 Community Environment Days are just around the corner and I am pleased to announce the dates and locations for this year’s Ward 15 events, which are often among the best-attended in all of …more

Traffic in Leaside. Staff photo.
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Moving ahead with the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan

February 1, 2023 Jaye Robinson

Last term, I initiated a comprehensive plan to address traffic and road safety issues in the Leaside neighbourhood, led by Transportation Services. Consultation for the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan began in early 2022 with a …more

Councillor Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

Continuing to meet Leaside’s challenges

December 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

I’m honoured to be contributing to Leaside Life as the newly re-elected City Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West. I’ve already heard from many new and familiar Leasiders, and look forward to connecting …more

Street signs in Leaside. Staff photo.
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Update – Road safety and the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan

August 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Earlier this year, Transportation Services hosted the first public consultation meeting for the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (NTP). Using a combination of traffic data and community feedback, City staff will develop a multi-phased plan to …more

Lake Leaside.
City Councillor

Bye bye, Lake Leaside? Property Standards By-law update

July 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Across Toronto, every single property is regulated by the Property Standards By-law in categories ranging from hot water supply and ventilation to pests and property cleanliness. In response to a number of City Council directives …more

A new park is coming to Leaside.
City Councillor

Enhancing Leaside’s green space 
one park and tree at a time

June 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

In many ways, parks are the heart and soul of our communities. They’re where we go to relax, spend time with our families, and gather as a neighbourhood. Throughout the course of the pandemic, we’ve …more

Vehicle Theft Clip art.
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Combating vehicle theft in Toronto

May 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

Each year, vehicle theft is one of the most frequently reported crimes across Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service (TPS), over 14,700 vehicles were stolen city-wide in 2021 – a more than 50% increase …more

Community Environment Days with Councillor Jaye Robinson.
City Councillor

Community Environment Days are back!

April 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

I am pleased to announce that the City is returning to a ward-based format for this year’s Community Environment Days. Historically, the Community Environment Days in Ward 15 are among the best-attended in all of …more

City Councillor

Road safety and the City’s snow storm response

March 1, 2022 Jaye Robinson

On January 17, Toronto received a record-setting 55cm of snowfall in just 15 hours. While I understand that responding to a snowfall of this magnitude is a complex undertaking, it is clear that the City …more

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Leaside 110 – Reflections on an archival exhibit

by Geoff Kettel in History

In last month’s Leaside Life we proclaimed “The Layers of Leaside are Redux!”  The Leaside 110 archival exhibit at Leaside Library, with maps, photos and artifacts displaying the history of the Town, plus three pop-up ...more
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