Leaside Residents Association

It used to be said that Toronto has two seasons: winter – and construction. This year, although winter has been less predictable, construction has been reliably predictable and more non-stop than ever. As for spring, …more

I want to share some thoughts on Leaside’s traffic situation, as the LRA awaits further information and recommendations from the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (LNTP) team. It occurs to me that we are not necessarily …more

On Tues., April 2, after several months’ delay, North York Community Council will try to decide on a solution for what continues to be a safety problem in South Leaside. The location: Bayview Avenue at …more

Toward the end of 2023 the Leaside Residents Association held our first in-person Annual General Meeting since the pandemic. We were pleased to see a good turnout of attendees, many armed with questions on a …more

As we head into the new year, I encourage you to be aware of upcoming opportunities to make an impact on Leaside’s traffic issues. You will recall that, near the end of 2023, Phase One …more

Last month I reported on both the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (Phase One), and a separate recommendation from the City’s traffic staff that a traffic signal be installed on Bayview Avenue at Sutherland Drive, to …more

By the time you read this, the first phase of the City’s Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (LNTP) will have been presented to North York Community Council. Over the past three or four years the LNTP …more

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

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

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