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A speed limit sign in Leaside.
City Councillor

Automated speed enforcement in Leaside – when are changes coming?

February 1, 2018 Jon Burnside

Way back in November 2016, Mayor Tory and I were at Northlea School attending Premier Wynne’s press conference for the announcement of the province’s intent to allow municipalities to use automated speed measuring equipment as …more

People

MacKenzie Bier’s extraordinary shoe drive

December 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

Christmas, seen as a time for giving, often brings out the best in us. In MacKenize Bier’s case, I’m reminded of the Mary Ellen Chase quote: “Christmas is not a date. It is a state …more

939 Eglinton
City Councillor

What’s the latest with RioCan?

November 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

Although new development applications have slowed recently, work on the yet to be approved RioCan site at Laird and Eglinton has intensified. Since their original submission in 2016, RioCan has further consulted with my office, …more

Trace Manes park entrance.
City Councillor

Catching up with the Trace Manes playground revitalization

October 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

It has been just over two years since Jillian Walsh and a group of her friends approached me to discuss the future of the playground at Trace Manes Park. Much has happened since then with …more

The Lee family of Leaside. Photo by Jane So.
City Councillor

The Lee family of Leaside

August 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

Most Leaside residents know that William Lea was the founder of Leaside, but how many know of the other Lees of Leaside? I’m talking about James and Katie Lee of North Leaside and their five …more

Jon Burnside
City Councillor

North Leaside traffic calming – driving forward

June 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

Early in 2015, I formed traffic committees in both North and South Leaside, each with a mandate to assess Leaside’s traffic situation and offer potential solutions to community concerns of volume, safety and quality-of-life issues. …more

939 Eglinton
City Councillor

More density at our doorstep

May 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

What may have seemed like a good idea to some and benign to others has, in my opinion, brought undesirable consequences to the community. I’m talking about the lobbying effort that resulted in Metrolinx adding …more

Sandy Bruce Dog park.
City Councillor

Jon Burnside’s winter roundup

March 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

I thought I would use this opportunity to update you on a number of issues in Leaside – a winter roundup! The apparently dormant Smart Centre site near Wicksteed and Laird is stirring. Although this …more

A street in Leaside.
City Councillor

Taxed to the max? How high are Leaside’s property taxes?

February 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

Each year at budget time, the discussion of taxes – property taxes in particular – reaches a fever pitch. As a new member of the Budget Committee, I heard firsthand the call of some citizens …more

Mens Night out at Leaside Pub.
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A special place – Leaside, take a bow!

January 1, 2017 Jon Burnside

As your Councillor, I normally like to use this opportunity to update you on important issues along with my views and actions. However, this month, I wanted to share a different perspective. I am keenly …more

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Leaside was once flying high as Toronto’s hub of ski jumping

by Susan Scandiffio in History

Leaside is well-known for its shopping, its restaurants, its leafy streets, its 72 storage facilities … and its history of ski jumping. Yes, neighbours, Leaside was once THE hub of ski jumping in Toronto. In ...more
Recent Posts
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  • La-Rose set to tackle TWO sports at U of South Florida
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  • Good riddance, 2020! Hallelujah, 2021!
  • Addressing issues with online CoA hearings
  • The Curious Idler Returns
  • Code Ninjas comes to Leaside, Toronto’s first location
  • Living next to semi hell
  • Nothing cheesy about Alex Farm Products
  • Community spirit thrives during COVID-19
  • Leaside was once flying high as Toronto’s hub of ski jumping
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