Leaside Residents Association

Two hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin stated that nothing could be said to be certain “except death and taxes.” Leasiders might be tempted to add “traffic,” as it always seems to be with us. Earlier …more

Did you attend the archival exhibit at Leaside Library in early May, celebrating Leaside’s 110th birthday? Full of fascinating displays, maps and artifacts, it showed how Leaside grew from a railway and industrial hub into …more

Spring is always an uncertain season, and this year Toronto faces more uncertainties than usual. We are experiencing massive fallout from recent provincial legislation targeting municipal and local planning. We are in the midst of …more

In my March column I reported on Leaside’s recent important victory: our community remains undivided, within the single newly redrawn and renamed electoral riding of Don Valley SOUTH. Much like our current Don Valley West …more

Back in October I reported that the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario (FEBCO) proposed changes to Don Valley West’s boundaries which would have split Leaside into two separate federal ridings, and into two separate …more

It’s only a couple of weeks until Valentine’s Day, but Toronto shouldn’t expect any roses or chocolates from the province to mark the occasion. Like many Ontario cities, Toronto comprises communities like Leaside with individual …more

“Ford to city: drop dead.” No, it’s not a recent newspaper headline, though you could be forgiven for thinking so. And it’s not even Ontario Premier Ford being quoted about Toronto. It’s the New York …more

Within days of your reading this article, Toronto’s newly elected and officially sworn-in City Council will be at work. There’s lots to do, not to mention challenges. Action on the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (LNTP) …more

As you read my column this month, the municipal election will just have taken place, and we will still be in that period during which results are being sorted and interpreted. City government has the …more

Everywhere you look, there are challenges to local democracy – and to Leaside. A ‘Strong Mayor’ system of governance is imposed on the City of Toronto, which requires city policy to be in agreement with …more