Local MP hosts job fair
On April 12th Rob Oliphant, MP for Don Valley West, hosted his second annual Youth Career & Job Fair. Hundreds of young people (aged 15-19) from across Leaside and Thorncliffe descended on the fair to …more
On April 12th Rob Oliphant, MP for Don Valley West, hosted his second annual Youth Career & Job Fair. Hundreds of young people (aged 15-19) from across Leaside and Thorncliffe descended on the fair to …more
Following last month’s “Neighbour, beware – construction next door” article in Leaside Life, I happened to be invited to a meeting along with other resident association representatives to get an update from Toronto Building on …more
As a continuation of our House Style series, we are presenting two additional styles that are easy to recognize in different areas of the neighbourhood. Early British settlers originated the Cape Cod Colonial Revival style …more
You’re resigned to the new build next door. Your neighbour has Committee of Adjustment (CoA) approval, building permit, and demolition permit in hand. But as the workers dig a deep hole, bigger than you expected, …more
The Leaside Business Park will be taken over by big box stores and “mixed use” and the industries currently located there will move out any day. True or False? False, for two reasons. First, the …more
“It was a problem in 2015. It’s a problem now.”—Norma Fisher, condo president Anyone who drives or walks near the Bayview-Eglinton intersection knows it is a mess: lots of cars, hordes of pedestrians, and poor …more
In February of 2012, NAV CANADA (an agency responsible for flight operations in Canada) redesigned the arrival routes at Toronto Pearson Airport, which meant a concentration of airplane traffic over Leaside. The flight path over …more
By the time you receive this issue of Leaside Life it will – officially – be spring, a time of new beginnings. A very fitting time to consider undertaking new activities and ventures. One important …more
As part of the colonial expansionism, Leaside was keen to embrace a series of revival house styles, representing the unique character of the neighbourhood. We are going to start this guide with the most prominent …more
In early February, I held my annual Leaside Town Hall at the William Lea Room. For those who couldn’t attend, here are a few of the highlights: North Leaside Traffic Committee: Based on the success …more
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