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Photo Linda Carte.
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Leaside’s demolition derby redux

July 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

“Leaside has a growing collection of empty sites waiting for development.” That was the introduction to my May 2024 article about the demolition of Sunnybrook Plaza, as well as reflecting on other demolitions on Laird …more

A photo of 201 Sutherland Dr., one of the two Lea family settler homes still gracing Leaside (the other is 35 Heather Rd.). Photo Geoff Kettel.
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Lea family home on the market – will it be protected?

July 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

201 Sutherland Dr. is one of the two Lea family settler homes still gracing Leaside (the other is 35 Heather Rd.). The James Lea house, built around 1909 – the “first brick house built in …more

A tall residential building on the site would be precedent setting. Image: Proposed residential tower at Vanderhoof.
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Where’s the transition to our neighbourhood?

June 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

The emerging residential tower community in Leaside East (from Laird to Brentcliffe on the south side of Eglinton) received another tall tower application recently. This one, for 39 storeys, is proposed for the northwest corner …more

The Trace Manes Park entrance. Staff Photo.
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Canada counts! And Leaside is still a neighbourhood of neighbours!

May 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

Stan Flemming’s call to action in the April 2025 issue of Leaside Life said it all: “Our country and our community are at a crossroads and it’s a good time to reflect on what makes …more

An application has been submitted for a new three-tower proposal (32, 37 and 43 storeys).
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Sunnybrook Plaza Goes BIG – the sequel?

April 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

Following my February column in Leaside Life regarding the new development application for Sunnybrook Plaza (“Sunnybrook Plaza goes B.I.G.”), I had a conversation with Concert Properties and reviewed the application materials in greater detail.  The …more

Randolph Rd. laneway house. Photo Geoff Kettel.
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New housing forms come to Leaside

March 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

Recently this column has focused on the major intensification projects situated east and west of Bayview and Eglinton, and from Laird to east of Brentcliffe, all driven by the anticipated arrival of the Eglinton Crosstown …more

Sunnybrook Plaza 1952.
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Sunnybrook Plaza goes B.I.G.

February 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

A new application to replace the two-tower (11, 16 storeys) proposal approved in 2016 for Sunnybrook Plaza (660 Eglinton Ave. E.) with a three-tower proposal (32, 37 and 43 storeys) was submitted by Concert Properties …more

The west side of Bayview north of Eglinton is experiencing multiple development applications for projects that well exceed the precedent-setting initial application on the east side at 1837-45 Bayview.
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Bayview’s wild, wild west side story

January 1, 2025 Geoff Kettel

The west side of Bayview north of Eglinton is experiencing multiple development applications for projects that well exceed the precedent-setting initial application on the east side at 1837-45 Bayview. You may know the story already …more

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Will the Ombudsman investigate?

December 1, 2024 Geoff Kettel

The ongoing saga of the development application at 1837-45 Bayview Ave. (southeast corner of Bayview and Broadway) continues. September’s Leaside Life reported on the inability to appeal the Committee of Adjustment decision to approve an …more

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Ready, set, go… and vote for our next councillor!

November 1, 2024 Geoff Kettel

By the time you read this you will know all about the upcoming Ward 15 by-election – the candidates and the issues, having attended the Oct. 16 virtual candidates’ meeting organized by the By-Election Planning …more

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Barbara Klein, front, and the business students responsible for creating Leaside Eats. Photo Anna Kravtchenco.
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Leaside Eats!

by Susan Scandiffio in Community

Barbara Klein is one of those teachers.  A teacher who inspires her students. A teacher who brings out the absolute best in them and provides them with unique opportunities while meaningfully tying in course content. ...more
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