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2024 By-Election: Councillor Ward 15, Don Valley West

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Shocking video: Porsche owner gets run over in suspected Ontario auto theft

18 September 2024

A possible car sale quickly turned dangerous when the possible buyer-turned-car thief quickly tried to speed away in the vehicle, striking the seller. [...]

Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden will donate brain to concussion research

18 September 2024

Neil Lumsden announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he'll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to assist with research on brain injuries. [...]

As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

18 September 2024

'We need to memorialize what these folks, our friends and family members, have gone through, and their tragic passing in this crisis we're all facing.' [...]

‘A little unnerving’: 2 people dead after shooting at park in Keswick, Ont.

18 September 2024

York Regional Police say a double shooting at a Keswick, Ont. park on Wednesday morning has killed two people. [...]

Mitch Marner declines to answer contract questions with Toronto Maple Leafs

18 September 2024

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner says he's only focused on the upcoming season — and not his future. [...]

Person dead after being pulled from high-rise apartment fire in Scarborough

18 September 2024

Toronto Fire Services says one person has died after being pulled from a highrise residential fire at an apartment building in Scarborough on Tuesday night. [...]

‘Wide-spread negligence’: Ontario college targeted in $10M class-action lawsuit

18 September 2024

Hundreds of current and former students enrolled in Fanshawe College’s paralegal program are suing the school for 'wide spread negligence and misrepresentation.' [...]

Scarborough highrise fire leaves 1 dead

18 September 2024

One person has died in a highrise in Scarborough, officials say. The cause of the fire is unknown. [...]

Police provide update on double shooting

17 September 2024

Police say they are looking for an unknown number of suspects following a fatal double shooting in North York. [...]

Conservatives grill Liberals over byelection

17 September 2024

The Conservatives grilled the government over last night's byelection results, the economy and the carbon tax. [...]

Screenings of "Russians at War" to go ahead

17 September 2024

Two screenings of the controversial film "Russians at War" are going ahead today at the TIFF Lightbox. [...]

Leafs unveil new logo on helmets

17 September 2024

The franchise's helmets will now feature an ad-space for the sandwich cookie brand, OREO. [...]

What are the odds of winning Lotto Max?

17 September 2024

The Lotto Max jackpot is at a record-breaking $80 million. But what are your chances of scoring the big prize? [...]

Man dies after industrial accident

17 September 2024

Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the shuttered amusement park at around 9:37 a.m. [...]

Ontario's minister of sport, a former CFL player, says he will donate his brain for concussion research

18 September 2024

Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden said Wednesday he intends to one day donate his brain for concussion research, while announcing new funding for a provincewide study on traumatic brain [...]

Onstage marriage proposal thrills sold-out Toronto crowd at metal show

18 September 2024

Rising British metal stars Green Lung thrilled a sold-out audience in Toronto Tuesday for the band’s first-ever show in the city — but on this night, the crowd’s biggest round of applause [...]

Shocking video captures Mississauga man run over as thief steals Porsche

18 September 2024

Peel Regional Police released stunning security camera video Wednesday showing a woman run over a man while allegedly stealing his Porsche SUV earlier this month in Mississauga. [...]

Ontario’s new lottery jackpot maximum is $80M

18 September 2024

For the first time in Canadian lottery history the Lotto Max jackpot is hitting $80 million. CBC’s Chris Glover has the details. [...]

2 dead after shooting in Keswick park: York Regional Police

18 September 2024

Police said the fatal shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday and posted on X, formerly Twitter, that it's an "isolated incident" that poses no threat to the public. [...]

Rogers to become majority owner of MLSE after buying Bell's stake for $4.7B

18 September 2024

Rogers Communications has bought Bell out of its stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, for $4.7 billion. [...]

Bloc Québécois says it will vote against Poilievre's non-confidence motion, making early election unlikely

18 September 2024

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Wednesday his party will vote against a Conservative non-confidence motion due to be tabled next week — giving the Liberal government enough votes to [...]

After step forward in Paris, Canadian gymnast Félix Dolci looks for leap in L.A.

18 September 2024

The Paris Olympics ended less than two months ago, but Canadian gymnast Félix Dolci is already thinking about Los Angeles 2028. [...]

Here's who's running for president of the IOC

17 September 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the seven candidates in the race to replace Thomas Bach as head of the International Olympic Committee. [...]

Canucks winger Dakota Joshua to miss camp after cancer surgery

17 September 2024

Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua has announced he'll miss the start of training camp following surgery for testicular cancer. [...]

Dolphins place QB Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion

17 September 2024

The Miami Dolphins are placing Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years, a person familiar with the move told The [...]

Canadian women to face World Cup champion Spain in 1st match since Olympic quarterfinal loss

17 September 2024

An Oct. 25 friendly in Spain will be the first for Canada's women since the Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in a quarterfinal penalty shootout after head coach [...]

Plenty of questions from Boston, to Utah, to Colorado with NHL camps set to open

17 September 2024

Less than 90 days since the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of a thrilling Stanley Cup final, training camps open around the league this week with [...]

Hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon? You'll have to run even faster

17 September 2024

The Boston Athletic Association has updated its qualifying times for the world's oldest annual marathon, asking most prospective competitors to run a 42-kilometre race five minutes faster than in recent [...]

Alan Redway changed the course of raccoon history

1 September 2024

The Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibit, Toronto Gone Wild, has an interesting reference to Alan Redway, former East York Mayor and Leaside resident. Extended to November 2nd, due to popular [...]

New Year’s in September?

1 September 2024

Welcome back from your summer, whether or not you were away. Autumn approaches. It always feels as if September (not January) is really the start of a new year, with [...]

Get ready to Rally for Rehab!

1 September 2024

I’ll be there. How about you? On Sun., Sept. 8, hundreds of participants will be turning up for the Rally for Rehab, at Toronto Rehab’s Rumsey Centre, at 347 Rumsey [...]

Gardening in Garden Court – Neighbours bring back the plants

1 September 2024

Leaside is an ideal neighbourhood for gardeners. Although named after a railway junction, it developed in the early 20th century as a model garden suburb with generous curving streets and [...]

Leaside traffic: the joke that’s no laughing matter

1 September 2024

I wanted to kick off this month’s column with a joke about road construction in Leaside, but I’m still working on it ☺… No matter how hard I try, the [...]

Iva Mazar’s pivot from engineering to Pilates

1 September 2024

If you’ve never tried Pilates or are looking for a new class, allow me to make a personal recommendation. Pilates is one of those “anyone can do it,” low impact-big [...]

Meet the service that could become your best PAL

1 September 2024

If you’re reading the print version of this issue of Leaside Life, it might not occur to you that for reasons such as blindness, low vision, mobility or learning disabilities, [...]

AppleFest – October 19th, 2024

4 September 2024

Saturday, October 19th between 10:30am – 4:00pm [...]

Sidewalk Sensation Event – June 15th, 2024

30 April 2024

Saturday, June 15th between 10:30am – 4:00pm [...]

Santa & Carollers Coming to Town!

7 November 2023

Saturday, December 2nd & 9th between 12:30pm-3:30pm [...]

AppleFest October 14th, 2023

1 September 2023

Sidewalk Sensation Event – June 17th, 2023

19 April 2023

Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

1 March 2023

Now Open! New Businesses on Bayview

23 December 2022

13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

12 September 2024

Bring the whole fam to Mount Pleasant Village's Harvest Fair Sept 21. Shop the Sidewalk Sale and enjoy a day of entertainment, activities and fun! [...]

Tapestry Opera

8 September 2024

Enjoy the delightful music of Tapestry Opera in an intimate performance on MPV's Curbside Stage. [...]

Mount Pleasant Village Comedy Festival

22 June 2024

Toronto's top comics will have you rolling in the aisles! Come out and enjoy these hilarious stand-up and improv shows all summer long. [...]

Celebrate Canada!

25 May 2024

Sidewalk Sale & Neighbourhood Party - FREE family fun with music, prizes, shows and acticities for kids. [...]

Pleasant Present Contest

19 May 2024

SHOP MORE... DINE MORE... Upload a receipt for your chance to WIN a $100 MPV Gift Card! [...]

Mother’s Day 2024

11 May 2024

Pick up an extra special gift for Mom and treat her to a delicious meal she'll remember! [...]

Community Clean Up Day

8 April 2024

Join us on April 21 to help tidy up the neighbourhood! 12 Noon to 12:45pm [...]

Subway door shut

18 September 2024

A door in the subway is shut down. Out of service. It needed to be repaired. Other doors in the car were working OK. Outside a house. People can take the [...]

Rebel House Tuesday special!

17 September 2024

The Rebel House has a special Quesadilla on Tuesday! [...]

House being fixed on MacPherson

17 September 2024

Adding stuff on the house.It's being well fixed. Looking good!This Yonge Street one is still being worked on. [...]

All enjoying!

16 September 2024

They all like each other on Yonge and Roxborough!Fixing things on Yonge StreetAll tight on Macpherson! [...]

Walking on MacPherson

15 September 2024

He left his car further along on MacPherson and dropped of his package by walking closer.Working in the park.Putti always have stuff to show! [...]

Opposite the library

14 September 2024

The only Starbucks left in the area. It's opposite the library on Yonge Street. Only gives takeouts.Available on Yonge Street. Near Canadian Tire.A house nicely being done on Roxborough. [...]

A picnic in Ramsden Park

13 September 2024

People from the City got together on Friday on Ramsden Park! [...]

OLT approves height bump from 35 to 40 storeys at Eglinton & Mann

16 August 2024

A proposed development at 589 Eglinton Avenue East has secured approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for its settlement offer with the City of Toronto from March, 2024. The approved plan [...]

Leaside is getting its own street festival!

8 August 2024

Leaside's first-ever the street festival, takes place Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2024, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at and around 25 Commercial Road, hosted by the Motorista [...]

Leaside residents say higher tower project left them blindsided

6 August 2024

A group of residents in a midtown Toronto neighbourhood is vowing to take their fight against a developer to the city's ombudsman. The Leaside Residents Association and the Broadway Area [...]

Leaside Garden Society Flower Show

1 August 2024

The Leaside Garden Society invites you to our community Flower Show on: Saturday September 14, 2024 from 12:30-3:30pm Leaside Library - 165 McRae Drive We are opening up entries into the Fruit and Vegetable categories to the whole [...]

Ward 15 by-election 2024

1 August 2024

A by-election will be held to fill the Ward 15 council seat left vacant by the death of Councillor Jaye Robinson. Nominations will open Monday, July 22 at 8:30 a.m. [...]

Employment Area Land Use Permissions

12 July 2024

This is to indicate our support for the staff report and the recommendation for City Council to adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 which amends various Employment Area related policies to [...]

1837-1845 Bayview Committee of Adjustment

12 July 2024

This is to express the strong opposition of the Leaside Residents Association (LRA) to this application based on both: process - the applicant’s bad faith bargaining, and abuse of the [...]

What Did Davisville Do Wrong?

12 September 2024

We get used to the status quo, for the most part. Things are as they are, especially if they were in place when we first arrived in an area. The [...]

City By-election in Don Valley West

11 September 2024

A Toronto City Council by-election will be held in Don Valley West on Monday, November 4, 2024 to replace long-time councillor Jaye Robinson. Voters already have 15 candidates to choose [...]

Davisville Traffic Safety Proposal

19 June 2024

For several years, SEDRA has been working with Councillor Josh Matlow, City of Toronto staff, TDSB Trustee Shelley Laskin, TDSB staff, and community members on improving safety for pedestrians on [...]

Federal By-election in Toronto-St. Paul’s

18 June 2024

A federal by-election will be held in Toronto-St. Paul’s on Monday, June 24, 2024 to replace long-time MP Carolyn Bennett. According to Elections Canada, voters will face the longest ballot [...]

Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

17 June 2024

Construction will begin soon for the City of Toronto’s Aquatic Centre, being built on the southwest corner of Davisville-Spectrum school site, steps away from the Davisville subway station. The TDSB [...]

SEDRA Tribute to Jaye Robinson

10 June 2024

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Jaye Robinson, City Councillor for Don Valley West. We send our condolences to her family and friends, and wish [...]

The SEDRA Owl: March 2024

27 March 2024

Heritage Preservation in Midtown Bill 23 and the Impact on Heritage Preservation in Midtown Toronto You may have heard of Bill 23 in reference to the Greenbelt, but we want [...]

Jason Stevens

16 September 2024

Having served in a few elected positions and recently going before the city's budget committee in 2024 I believe my knowledge of local, provincial and federal politics, government officials and [...]

Dan Trayes

16 September 2024

I want to be councillor to help and give back to the community. My goal is to combine my lived experiences as well as my work experience pertaining to the [...]

Sheena Sharp

16 September 2024

I want the city to meet the challenge of climate change and Housing in all its forms; more family housing, housing for homeless people, and cheaper housing. I have worked [...]

Evan Sambasivam

16 September 2024

I was born and raised in Don Valley West. I love our community, but I’m worried about what I’m seeing in the city. I’m worried about the cost of housing, [...]

TLAB Annual Report

13 July 2024

We congratulate Chair Dino Lombardi on his continuing leadership of the TLAB. It is important to remember that Toronto has a unique (in Ontario) distinction in having its own tribunal [...]

Improving Community Consultation

11 July 2024

This will confirm that in principle we support (with one significant reservation), the staff report and its recommendations, including: Planning and Housing Committee to request the Executive Director, Development Review, [...]

In Ontario, it’s harder than ever to appeal local developments

24 June 2024

Groups frustrated by the Ford government’s “sledgehammer” approach limiting development appeals say they’re now powerless to prevent urban sprawl, loss of farmland, and squandered green space in the province. Among [...]

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TPS 32 Div Community Safety & Auto Theft Update Meeting
August 30, 2024
Join the fun at Leaside Rotary’s annual corn roast, Sept 15th
August 28, 2024
Blooming fun at LGS’ Annual Flower Show, Sat. Sept 14th
August 22, 2024
‘Viva La Leaside’ Festival! Aug 31st – Sept 1st, 2024
August 7, 2024
Leaside Garden: Putting Your Garden to Bed, Sept. 12th
August 6, 2024

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Bayview-Leaside BIA's AppleFest
Saturday, October 19, 2024

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