East York Historical Society

Annual General Meeting and free presentation on Affordable Housing in Early Leaside: Planning and Building the Canada Wire and Cable Factory Homes, 1913-1923 by Leaside Life’s own Ted De Welles. Nov. 25, 6:30pm. 

Leaside Life’s own Ted De Welles is giving a talk at the East York Historical Society AGM on Nov. 25th. Ted will speak on Affordable Housing in Early Leaside: Planning and Building the Canada Wire and Cable Factory Homes, 1913-1923. Ted is our resident columnist on all things involving Leaside history. The talk will focus on the 10-year period, from 1913-1923, when the Canada Wire and Cable Company of Leaside sponsored and financed the building of at least 50 homes on Sutherland Dr., Airdrie Rd. and Rumsey Rd. These homes are among Leaside’s earliest residences and were expressly designed as affordable homes for employees of the Canada Wire and Cable Company. Drawing upon important new information and rarely seen photographs, the presentation will discuss the planning and progress of the housing project, the people responsible for its success and its historical significance to Leaside and Toronto.