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Occasionally the LPOA hears from Leasiders who either disagree with a position the board has taken or who have been led to believe that we are about to take a position which could harm the …more
Occasionally the LPOA hears from Leasiders who either disagree with a position the board has taken or who have been led to believe that we are about to take a position which could harm the …more
Leaside: Once an established neighbourhood full of friendly, main-street shops, well-paid jobs, character homes, “reasonable” traffic, ample parking, and strong community ties. Ah yes, the good old days. Neighbours had time to stop and chat, …more
Lovers of “Leaside character” grimace when they see a teardown happening on a Leaside street. Unfortunately, the replacement homes rarely “fit in,” unlike the house that is demolished. A teardown is forever, and seems to …more
October 27 saw the grand opening of the new Bellwood Health Services and Waterstone Clinic, a completely renovated treatment facility at 175 Brentcliffe, in the former Donwood Institute. Founded by Dr. Gordon Bell in 1967, …more
In this good news article, I’m really only the reporter. The Donwood Institute was founded in 1967 by Dr. Gordon Bell and was located beside the peaceful ravine setting on Brentcliffe Rd. in North Leaside. …more
Leaside Property Owners Association (LPOA) Annual General Meeting is booked for Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 7:30 p.m. at the Trace Manes Community Centre, 110 Rumsey Rd. It is your chance to get involved in your …more
Shortly after DiamondCorp presented its development proposal for 939 Eglinton Ave. East to the community, I formed a working group in the hope of finding a more palatable option. The original 1,500-unit submission with four …more
Less than six months ago 2,200 Leasiders completed a survey questionnaire regarding the DiamondCorp development proposal for 939 Eglinton Ave. East, and an overwhelming majority of the respondents (92.7 per cent) didn’t think the massive …more
You’ve heard the expression. “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away”. Developers who apply to build inappropriately dense or high mega projects don’t die, nor do they just fade away. They head to the …more
To go through the entrance arcade from Bayview into Garden Court Apartments (across from ValuMart and Davisville Avenue) and down the steps into the main courtyard is to be surprised! Surprised by the formal axial …more
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