About the LRA
The Leaside Residents Association (LRA) is a not-for-profit organization representing the residents of the neighbourhood of Leaside in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We aim to enhance the livability of Leaside for all residents. Learn more about us, including the area we cover!
Latest Leaside News
Jane’s Walk heads to Bennington Heights
Join LRA President Geoff Kettel and Mitch Bubuji as they lead a Jane’s Walk through Bennington Heights.
When: Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m. Where: Meet at Evergreen Gardens Park – just west of Bayview Avenue and south of Moore Avenue
Bennington Heights was first settled in the 1870s by John Cudmore and Daniel Ryan, who operated successful market gardens on their properties until the area was developed in 1889.
Today, Bennington Heights has the ambience of a mid-20th century residential neighbourhood, an enclave like a more modern Wychwood Park.
April 14 Annual & Special Meeting & Candidates Meeting
Monday, April 14, 7 p.m.
William Lea Room
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens
1073 Millwood Road
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda items include a resolution to expand the area served by the Leaside Residents Association to include the area bounded by Eglinton Ave. E., Laird Dr., Vanderhoof Ave., and the west edge of the Don Valley.
Following the (short) annual meeting, there will be remarks from our MPP and local councillor, and a federal Candidates Meeting starting at approximately 8 p.m. Questions may be submitted ahead of time via email or in writing prior to the meeting. No questions will be taken orally from the floor.
Apply by March 17 to join Leaside Memorial Arena Board
Local residents are needed to serve on the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board. The Board is looking for individuals with a background in law, human resources, non-profit leadership, sports development, or sports facility operation.
Learn more and apply by March 17
Provincial Election 2025
Election Day: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Advance Polls: Thursday, February 20 – Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
See ElectionsOntario to check voter registration, poll locations etc.
Unfortunately we did not manage to arrange a Candidates Meeting with a residents association interests’ focus this time. However there are two opportunities on February 18 and February 19 to meet your Don Valley West Candidates!
Ward 11 TDSB Trustee by-election
Election to fill vacant Ward 11 Trustee seat (same boundaries as City of Toronto Ward 15, Don Valley West)
Election Day: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance Polls: Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
See more voter information and poll locations…
Concert Properties proposes 32, 37, and 43 storeys for former Sunnybrook Plaza site
Concert Properties has recently submitted a proposal to the City of Toronto for the former Sunnybrook Plaza site that greatly exceeds the size and density of the original proposals for the site prior to COVID.
In 2016, after much negotiation, an agreement was reached between the previous developers (RioCan), the City and the LRA, including mediation at the OMB, resulting in a plan for two mixed-use towers of 16 and 11 storeys, (reduced from the original proposal for 19 and 13 storeys) as well as addressing many other concerns and issues.
By 2023, the original plans were declared uneconomical due to increased construction costs and changes in the market, and the province had overruled the City’s Yonge Eglinton Plan, allowing greatly increased density. New plans were produced, significantly increasing the building density and height for the site. The original proposal called for 426 units – the new one has 1201.
Committee of Adjustment
Have you just received a notice from the Committee of Adjustment about a neighbouring property and don’t know what to do?
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