Proposed massive development at 146-150 Laird

VIVA Retirement Communities has applied to create a major development at 146-150 Laird Drive, across from the Smart Centre mall, on a very large site which includes the two three-storey office/retail buildings south of McRae, as well as the Golden Griddle restaurant and its parking lot. One of the existing office buildings is the old …

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Planning Application for 146-150 Laird Community Consultation Meeting 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, 2015

William Lea Room, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens1073 Millwood Rd.The City is holding a Community Consultation meeting where you can learn more about this application, ask questions and share your comments. The LPOA has some serious concerns about this proposal and its impact on Leaside and we strongly encourage you to attend the meeting on February …

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Committee of Adjustment – January 8, 2015

On January 8, 2015, there were 5 CofA applications in ward 26. The LPOA wrote in opposition to 4 of the 5 and deputed on 3. Following is a brief description and a report on the results/outcome. Note: “sine die” means “without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing” – and we’ll let you know …

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Leaside 100 Lions Club

Our next Leaside 100 Lions Club planning meeting will be Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at 1387 Bayview Avenue. Please come; we welcome all ideas to make the Charter of this new Lions club a reality. We must have 20 registered Charter members to register Leaside 100 Lions Club with Lions Clubs International Office …

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Traffic Congestion – The Stockholm Solution

The Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton Presents Traffic Congestion – The Stockholm SolutionIt Works! And the citizens like it! Presentation By Lars Henrikson, Honorary Swedish Consul Supper, presentation, group discussion and feedback$20 November 26, 2014, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.Leaside United Church822 Millwood Rd. at McRae Contact: George Heintzman cell 416-559-5889

LPOA Annual General Meeting 2014

Our annual meeting was held on November 25, 2014. Featured speaker was Councillor-elect Jon Burnside. Planner Douglas O’Bright gave a presentation which sums up the ongoing and planned future developments in Leaside. Click to play Leaside’s Planning Challenges. Our local MP, John Carmichael was unable to attend, but sent this letter to the LPOA. Thank you to …

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Emergency Exit Building Construction Continued Closure of Donlea Drive at Eglinton Avenue East – Phase 2

October 29, 2014 Emergency exit buildings (EEBs) are used to evacuate passengers from tunnels in the event of an emergency at track level during operation. An EEB is being built close to Donlea Drive. What work is starting? What:  Work will shift to the centre and then the south side of Eglinton near Donlea Drive. This …

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LPOA Mayoral Debate Notes

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, …

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