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The City of Toronto is recruiting up to two volunteer members to serve on the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena’s board of management. Read more about the qualifications, duties, and application procedure. The deadline is Friday, April 29, 2022.

Election candidates debates

Election candidates debates. The LRA is looking into arrangements to host an online election debate ;for Don Valley West candidates in the upcoming provincial election (Thursday, June 2, 2022).

Thanks to everyone who submitted comments to the City about garden suites. On February 2, City Council will vote on proposed changes to the Zoning By-law that would permit garden suites to be built as of right. In the week before the vote, one of our fellow residents’ associations (Long Branch Neighbourhood Association) is convening an …

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Top stories: 1) Action plan against the proposed high-rise at Bayview and Broadway. 2) Garden suites. 3) Membership renewals! The full newsletter is online.

Top stories: 1) Bayview/Broadway high-rise. 2) Garden Suites consultation. 3) East Toronto Railpath. Read the newsletter online.

Please save the date for a virtual candidates debate on Monday, September 13, 7pm-9pm.

The LRA is organizing this event in cooperation with other residents’ associations in the Don Valley West federal riding.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Please take our survey.