As Leaside Life was heading into production, we learned of the death of Councillor Jaye Robinson. The Don Valley West councillor was a powerful and passionate advocate for the Leaside, Bennington Heights, and Thorncliffe communities. …more
As I write, a giant sinkhole has opened up on Moore Avenue, by the entrance to Mount Pleasant Cemetery’s Visitation Centre. To be accurate, I should really say the sinkhole has RE-opened, as this is …more
It’s been almost a decade since the “overbuild” of the Leaside LRT station became a Leaside Life story, which began with rumours of extra below-ground infrastructure designed to enable a tower overbuild. Now we are …more
Leaside has a growing collection of empty sites waiting for development. Demolish, then construct – right? Well, not necessarily. How about Lake Leaside between Vanderhoof and Wicksteed? And there’s the further demolition of adjacent buildings …more
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
On February 28, 2024, Properties Unlimited Realty Brokerage turned 40, but there is nothing middle-aged about our company. The firm remains a strong Leaside family business: the owners and founders are Wendy LeBlanc and her …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
I have heard from many Leaside residents who are concerned about or have been impacted by vehicle theft, an issue that has been growing across our city, province, and country. Last year, rates of vehicle …more
In case you missed it, the Ontario government recently announced a new development in Thorncliffe Park with six residential towers ranging from 24 to 56 storeys, and one office tower (13 storeys), for a total …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
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