(formerly Leaside Property-Owners' Association)
Our mayoral debate on October 7 was extraordinarily well-attended; too well-attended in fact. Unfortunately, due to a rather large influx of supporters of one candidate from outside the Leaside area (Scarborough, Etobicoke etc.) who arrived at the debate over an hour before the doors opened, by the time we opened the doors at 7 PM, …
Mark your calendars! The LPOA is hosting a mayoral debate on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the William Lea Room at the Leaside Arena. The candidates for Ward 26 will be attending: Jon Burnside, John Parker, David Sparrow, and Ishrath Velshi.
Since the previous posting, Leasiders should know that the LPOA has continued to try to set up an All Candidates’ meeting in the Don Valley West riding. A few of you had expressed the opinion that we should have a meeting even if not all the candidates were going to attend, so we considered the …
You’ve been asking if the LPOA will be holding an All Candidates’ meeting in Leaside for the upcoming provincial election. The answer is: no, with regret. We have tried to arrange one, but it has not been possible: our MPP is also the Premier, and her travel schedule across Ontario means there was not an …
Have your trees been affected by the December 22, 2013 ice storm? Are you thinking of having some tree work done? The Toronto Botanical Gardens are having an Ice Storm Open House with presentations on what you can do with your trees and advice from experts. Come spend the evening at this homeowners clinic to …
A meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Leaside Library at 165 McRae Drive to discuss a Business Improvement Area for South Bayview. A letter from John Parker (Ward 26) says that support for a BIA is strong but that some are not yet convinced. The meeting will feature John Kiru, executive …
City of Toronto Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat will be giving a talk on April 9, 2014, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the William Lea Room in the Leaside Memorial Arena. The subject of her talk will the challenges and opportunities presented by our city’s growth. She has also been asked by Councillor John Parker …
The Province of Ontario granted the City of Toronto the power to establish a Local Appeal Body (LAB) to hear appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions (both minor variances and consents). Section 115 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, allows City Council to appoint one appeal body composed of such persons as the City …
**Meeting RESCHEDULED** Date: Monday, January 27, 2014Time: 7 p.m.Place: Leaside Memorial Gardens, William Lea Room (1073 Millwood Rd.) Summary This application proposes to amend the zoning by-law on the subject site to provide for six three-storey townhouse units and two two-storey detached dwellings. The existing motor vehicle repair shop and two detached dwellings would be …
Renovations are almost complete at Trace Manes, so our Wednesday, December 4, 2013 meeting will be back at our regular location. Please join us once again at Trace Manes Community Centre at 7:30 p.m.