On July 30, 2026, Toronto City Council adopted Item MM43, requesting the City Manager to convene meetings and determine a sustainable public use for the former Ontario Science Centre site at 770 Don Mills Road, following a Spring 2026 community engagement report.

The Leaside Residents Association (LRA) provides this correspondence to express our strong opposition to the above noted application, and request that City Council deny the application, which was forwarded without recommendation by North York Community Council.

We have significant concerns regarding the proposed building’s fit with the prevailing character of the neighbourhood in terms of height, massing and design. Essentially the proposal is for a midrise mixed use building in an area designated Neighbourhoods, and no persuasive argument has been presented to justify the proposed official plan amendment needed to allow such an exception.

The LRA is holding a Town Hall on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:15 p.m.), at the William Lea Room, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens.

Join us for a discussion of the recent Leaside community survey results, featuring Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin. The Q& A will be joined by LRA co-presidents on issues facing Leaside now and in the future.

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Annual General Meeting previously scheduled to precede the Town Hall is postponed. Stay tuned for a new date!

Leaside Residents Association AGM
Monday April 14, 2025
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens
William Lea Room

• Welcome and call to order by Geoff Kettel at 7:15 p.m.
• Minutes of 2023 Annual Meeting, motion to approve by Paul Green and seconded by Robin Rix and approved by general consent.
• Treasurer’s Report for the 2024 year, starting balance of $43,756.10, revenue of $4,044.38, expenses of $7,226.61 and a closing balance of $40,574.87. Motion to approve by Frank Schimpl and seconded by Helen Koyama and approved by general consent.

Recent redevelopment pressures are significantly reshaping neighbourhoods across Toronto, particularly around major transit corridors. In the Bayview–Eglinton area, these changes highlight several key issues related to density, affordability, transportation infrastructure, and community engagement.

The goal of the Guidebook is to draw from not only policies, but also the direct experiences and connection that the MUCP team built over the academic year 2025-26 with Bayview/Leaside residents.