Mid-rise consultations
The City of Toronto hosted a consultation on 1446-1500 Bayview (Valumart site) on Thursday, May 13, 7 to 9 p.m. The presentation (PDF) is available for download from the developer’s website. You can give feedback to the developer directly.
The City is hosting a consultation on 1710-1736 Bayview (between Soudan and Eglinton). Wednesday, June 2 (formerly May 18), 7 to 9 p.m. Register online.
Canadian Tire on Lake Leaside
The City has published details of the application to redevelop 70-80 Wicksteed (Lake Leaside site) and nearby properties. The application proposes the relocation of Canadian Tire, which currently occupies a site slated for development by RioCan.
The City is holding a consultation on Tuesday June 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register online.
Garden Suites
The City is proposing zoning amendments for as-of-right garden suites – i.e. a secondary dwelling unit, typically detached, on an existing residential property. Read more about the Garden Suites initiative
The City of Toronto is running a Garden + Suites survey, to gather public and industry opinion about Garden Suites in Toronto. The survey is open until June 1, 2021.
Neighbourhood Watch
The LRA is gauging interest in a possible Neighbourhood Watch program for Leaside. The aim would be to share information within the community and with police about serious crime and safety matters.
How interested are you in joining a Leaside Neighbourhood Watch program?
Arts & Crafts for Thorncliffe and Flemingdon
Three local groups – Parenting Group, Friends of Thorncliffe Park, and Thorncliffe Park Autism Support Network – are collecting donations of $15 to provide free arts and crafts kits and programming to 100…
May newsletter
Municipal consultations (rooming houses, garden suites), Neighbourhood Watch, and more.
High-rise at Bayview & Eglinton?
Recent events make us believe that a high-rise is planned for Bayview & Eglinton, through use of a provincial MZO. Stay tuned: we may need to appeal to YOU for support soon.
Annual Meeting & Town Hall
You are invited to the LRA Annual Meeting & Town Hall on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
Minutes from 2019 Annual Meeting
A motion will be made at the LRA’s 2020 Annual Meeting to adopt the minutes from the previous Annual Meeting.
Leaside’s residential character
The LRA has written to Councillor Jaye Robinson to request a multi-pronged strategy to protect Leaside’s residential character.