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Leaside is turning 110!

Paving Sharron Dr. 1927

You are invited to join your friends, neighbours, local businesses, community advocates & politicians on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, to help celebrate the 110th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Leaside.

The event will be held at the Amsterdam Brewhouse (45 Esandar Drive) from 5 to 8 p.m. As there are capacity limits, please sign up via the link below to let us know you are interested in joining us. An official event invite with additional details will be sent 2 weeks prior to the event to all interested parties who sign up by April 15, 2023. Please feel free to share this invite with your friends and family.

1779-1787 Bayview Avenue Community Consultation Presentation

1779-1787 Eglinton Ave. E.

Including 589-595 Eglinton Avenue East & 61-67 Mann Avenue

This community consultation covered two proposals; a 35-storey mixed-use development on Bayview at Eglinton and a 35-storey mixed use development at Eglinton Avenue and Mann Avenue, both of which require Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

The proposal at Bayview and Eglinton includes 373 residential units, 478 bike spaces, 138 parking spaces, and approx. 150 sq. m. of retail space.

The proposal for Eglinton Ave. E. and Mann Ave. includes 389 residental units and 660 sq. m. of retail space.

1840 Bayview Community Consultation Presentation

1840 Bayview

This proposed 34-storey mixed-use development on the southwest corner of Broadway and Bayview, requires a Zoning By-law Amendment application.

The proposal includes 377 residential units, 416 bike spaces, 74 parking spaces, and 206 sq. m. of retail space.

2-20 Glazebrook Community Consultation Presentation

2-20 Glazebrook Proposal

This proposed 34-storey mixed-use development on Bayview just south of Broadway, requires a Zoning By-law Amendment application, requiring changes including but not limited to standards for gross floor area and floor space index; building height; building setbacks, and parking space rates.

The proposal includes 434 residential units, 466 bike spaces, 91 parking spaces, and 314 sq. m. of retail space.

The application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

March 2023 Community Consultation Meetings

1779-1787 Bayview Ave.

There are 3 important community consultation meetings (so far) this month – all virtual. They include 1779-1787 Bayview (35 storey LRT station building), 589-595 Eglinton Ave. E (35 storeys), 2-20 Glazebrook (34 storeys) and 1840 Bayview (34 storeys). Registration is required to attend.

If you have views on these proposals, please attend the meeting(s) below and express yourself. The LRA believes that a framework plan for these developments is urgently needed.

1837-1845 Bayview Update

Bayview High-rise

The Gupta Group has proposed a 25-storey mixed-use building for the southeast corner of Bayview and Broadway, currently occupied by 6 single-family residences. The developer has asked that the site be rezoned from its current Residential Detached zoning, with a height limit of 8.5M, to allow an 83.5M high building with an additional 7.4M mechanical penthouse. A total of 288 dwelling units and 256 square metres of non-residential uses are proposed, with a density of 8.695 times the area of the site.

The developer has not responded to any of the City’s (or residents’) concerns and appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, with a 14-day hearing scheduled to start on October 17, 2023.

Opposition to strong mayor legislation grows

Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square

Opposition to Ontario Bill 39, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022, giving the Toronto’s John Tory “strong mayor” powers continues to grow. FoNTRA wrote a letter to Mayor John Tory on November 23, 2022 expressing strong objections to what is widely seen as an anti-democratic move by the provincial government. It was followed by another letter on November 28, urging the mayor to call an emergency session of council to discuss the matter; he refused, despite calls from many of his own councillors to do so.

On December 6, fifteen of the 25 city councillors, including Ward 15’s councillor, Jaye Robinson, sent a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford and Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark, urging a halt to the legislation.

Municipal election candidates’ meeting

Toronto Skyline with election slogan "Your City. Your Vote."

The LRA is helping to organize a virtual meeting of candidates for City Councillor in Ward 15 (Don Valley West) on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 7-8:30 PM.

New Electoral Map

Ontario Electoral Map

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this fall. This map introduces changes to Ontario’s federal electoral district boundaries and has been developed through an independent and non-partisan process.

The electoral boundaries for Leaside will change drastically – splitting Leaside into two different electoral districts. This will potentially affect ALL levels of government, as the provincial boundaries and the municipal ward boundaries are currently the same as the federal ones since the number of Toronto wards was reduced to 25 in 2018.

Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan moves ahead

Traffic diversion example

We are pleased to report that the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan is moving ahead, bringing us one step closer to making our neighbourhood safe for everyone. Following an initial community consultation in February, the City has launched an on-line mapping tool for residents to register problem areas and offer suggested improvements. The on-line mapping tool will be open for your input until September 2nd, 2022 so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. You can also sign-up for email updates about this project.