Community
Tree huggers, unite
Advice from Stephen Smith – “Take care of the trees you have, and plant some more. There are a lot of choices of beautiful, successful, native trees.” Why more trees? Quite simply, the tree canopy …more
Community
Superheroes dare to wear capes for Holland-Bloorview!
Do you dare to wear a red cape? Barb Underhill is a superhero raising funds for kids with disabilities. Before dawn on January 30th she grabbed her skates, donned her cape, faced sub-zero temperatures and …more
Leaside Residents Association
Transit woes or panacea?
Unanswered questions remain about Line 5 Our community has experienced more than a dozen years of construction and traffic congestion, especially around the LRT stations at Bayview Avenue and Laird Drive, as well as by …more
City Councillor
Transportation improvements in Leaside and across Ward 15
As we navigate this heavy winter season, I am reminded how resilient our community is in the face of extreme weather. Thank you to everyone who helped clear snow, report snow and icy sidewalks, shoveled, …more
Editor's Welcome
Can spring be far behind?
Last fall I had the pleasure of going on a tree tour of David Balfour Park in Midtown TO. This was no ordinary tour. It was an education – and an eye-opener. The many different …more
The Leaside Observer
Myopia, paranoia, and yellow despair: a comedy in three acts
Act I 12:15 p.m., January 27th. It’s been two days since our biggest snowstorm in over 20 years. Even with snow piled up where parking used to be, I manage to find a spot, right …more
Sports
The incredible journey of hockey’s Tom Edur
Playing professional hockey is the dream of many Canadian kids. But, according to the NHL, for male players, only approximately 0.02% of those in the minor leagues will ever play in the league. So, when …more
Don't Mess With Leaside
We like our Leaside clean!
In the January issue of Leaside Life, we announced the launch of our 2026 eco-friendly community initiative, Don’t Mess With Leaside – Keep Leaside Beautiful & Litter Free. The goal of this program is to …more
Development
In the weeds with new transit station area zoning
Blanket “as-of-right” zoning across the City is the new planning regimen in Toronto. As-of-right multiplexes (fourplexes in Ward 15), garden suites, and laneway suites are now permitted in the Neighbourhood-designated areas under the Enhanced Housing …more
Business
Leaside’s future should not be an accident
In December, we asked Leaside a simple question: What should our neighbourhood be paying attention to as we look ahead? We included a short pre-survey in these pages, almost as a test. No major promotion. …more