The National Post has published a forum of opinion on the Deputy Mayor’s remarks about raising kids downtown. Matt Gurney, of the Post, comments on Leaisde. Other writers are of interest too. Full Comment here and Mr. Gurney’s remarks follow:
“But Leaside, for those who don’t know Toronto, is close to downtown, without being ALL the way downtown. You’re still a few minutes north of the start of the high-rise condos and office towers. It might be about as close as you can get to downtown before you’re in downtown. And one of the reasons it’s proven a popular area (again, Marni can speak to this better than I due to more recent experience) is that it is this weird little suburban-esque oasis near the core of the city. Best of the suburbs, close to downtown. You pay a hell of a premium to live that way, but for many families, it’s worth it”.
