Will the introduction of warehouse store giant Costco to Overlea Blvd. lead to a new line up of big box stores there like what has happened to Laird Dr.? And will the traffic affect Leaside? …more
Alan Redway ended his column in last month’s Leaside Life by asking “with more and more residential and commercial development on its doorstep, how long will it be before Parkhurst and our other industries move …more
Eglinton Connects, developing its long-term vision for the land use and streetscape of Eglinton Ave. from Mount Dennis to Kennedy, revealed its plans at public consultation Oct. 7, 8 and 9. How do they affect …more
The proposed redevelopment of the former post office site at Malcolm and Southvale (wonder why the street address is 2 Laird Dr.) would place an eight-storey condominium next to existing single family homes on the …more
The Eglinton Connects Planning Study, a project of City Planning, is developing a long term vision for the land use and streetscape of Eglinton Ave. from Mount Dennis to Kennedy in light of the coming …more
So the Layers of Leaside tableau display, which describes and illustrates the community’s rich cultural history and built heritage through maps, images and text, was on display at the Leaside Library for an all-too-brief six …more
Last month we were surprised to find out that an application had been made to convert the Garden Court Apartments, 1477 Bayview Ave., to a condominium (and the tenants were not informed). This month we …more
We were surprised last month to find out that an application had been made to convert the Garden Court apartments, 1477 Bayview Ave., to a condominium (and the tenants were not informed). This property is …more
townofindianlake.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6-15-16-Minutes.pdf On Wednesday, Feb. 27 the future of 262 Bessborough Dr., the Elgie farmstead, was the subject of a well-attended public meeting at Leaside Library. Matthew Garnet of Renaissance Homes, with the support of ERA …more
Updates on 262 Bessborough Dr., Parkhurst Blvd. and a concern about the sudden appearance of a “tower home“ at 153 Rumsey Rd. The Elgie family home, 262 Bessborough, one of three remaining Leaside settler homes, …more
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