Avenue Road , looking south from St. Clair Avenue West. – September 11, 1937

by The Bulldog • June 28, 2018

← Risky passage on Avenue Rd. sidewalks south of St. Clair

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‘Our family is reeling’: Parents of baby, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash speak out

5 May 2024

The parents of an infant and two grandparents killed in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. last week have released a statement calling the tragedy "devastating." [...]

Nylander defends Leafs’ core after playoff exit

5 May 2024

William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight. [...]

1 dead, 1 injured after wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont.

5 May 2024

The Ontario Provincial Police say a woman has died and a man has critical injuries after a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Milton, Ont. [...]

Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’

5 May 2024

As frustrations for Canadians grow along with grocery store bills, some say Canadians are ready to think outside the big box store when heading out for groceries. [...]

Blue Jays acquire reliever Kuhnel from Astros

5 May 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations. [...]

Leafs ousted after 2-1 Game 7 OT loss to Bruins

5 May 2024

Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another. [...]

Suspect in Brampton apartment stabbing arrested after police appeal

4 May 2024

Peel Regional Police said the fatal stabbing happened at around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Baycliffe Crescent and Crossbill Road area, near Creditview Road and Bovaird Drive. [...]

Stand With Students Rally held at Earl Bales Park

5 May 2024

A rally was held in North York by university students concerned about anti-Semitism on campus. [...]

Ontario Police Memorial ceremony

5 May 2024

A ceremony is being held near Queen's Park to honour two police officers who died while on duty. [...]

Statement from family of 401 crash victims

5 May 2024

The father who lost newborn baby and both his parents in the wrong way crash on the 401 almost a week ago has released a statement. [...]

Police trying to identify suspect after assault

5 May 2024

Toronto Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in an assault investigation. [...]

Peace Advocate speaks against encampments

5 May 2024

CP24 is joined by Hamza Howidy, Palestinian Peace Advocate from Gaza who currently lives in Germany. [...]

Campaign urges for mandatory Holocaust education

5 May 2024

Marilyn Sinclair - Founder of Holocaust education organization Liberation75 says early Holocaust education has been tremendously successful. [...]

Toronto Marathon is underway today

5 May 2024

Runners are taking over the city's streets this morning for the Toronto Marathon. [...]

'We are at a complete loss of words': survivor of Highway 401 wrong-way crash speaks out

5 May 2024

A survivor of a fatal wrong-way crash on the Highway 401 last week is speaking out for the first time, saying his family is "reeling" from the collision that claimed the [...]

Barrie townhouse development where builder asked buyers to pay extra $100K enters receivership

5 May 2024

Buyers who have been waiting years to move into homes at a pre-construction development north of Toronto are facing uncertainty and more delays after the project was placed into receivership earlier this [...]

1 dead, another injured after Highway 401 collision in Milton

5 May 2024

One person is dead after a collision on Highway 401 in Milton early Sunday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say. [...]

Contact Photography Festival taking over Toronto

5 May 2024

The CONTACT Photography Festival is underway. The festival aims to make the art of photography more accessible to the public, and has supported more than 7,500 artists over the last [...]

Man, 73, dead after motorcycle crash in Kawartha Lakes: OPP

5 May 2024

Ontario Provinicial Police say a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Kawartha Lakes on Saturday has left a 73-year-old man dead. [...]

Drivers warned of road closures Sunday due to Toronto Marathon

3 May 2024

Thousands of runners will take over city streets on Sunday due to the Toronto Marathon, and police are warning drivers there will be road closures. [...]

Boston Bruins eliminate Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 OT win

5 May 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the NHL playoffs, after losing to the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 7 of the first round on Saturday night. [...]

Canadian sprinters secure 3 Olympic relay spots on memorable Saturday night in Nassau

19 April 2024

Last-chance qualifier to decide Canada's Olympic fate in women's 3x3 basketball

5 May 2024

For the second time on the weekend, Australia eked out a victory over Canada in women's 3x3 basketball after pulling away late in Sunday's championship game in Utsunomiya, Japan, to [...]

Gavin McKenna hat trick propels Canada to 5th U18 world hockey gold

5 May 2024

Gavin McKenna had a hat trick and added an assist as Canada rallied past the United States 6-4 on Sunday to win gold at the under-18 men's world hockey championship [...]

Canada's Taylor Pendrith wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour victory

5 May 2024

Canada's Taylor Pendrith has won THE CJ Cup Byron Nelson. It's his first victory on the PGA Tour. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, started the day leading the tournament by a [...]

Ottawa heads into final weekend of PWHL season looking to clinch playoff spot

4 May 2024

The goal is simple for Ottawa's Professional Women's Hockey League team when they close out their regular-season Sunday night in Toronto. Win and they're in. [...]

World No. 8 Rublev ruins Auger-Aliassime bid for 1st Masters title

5 May 2024

Andrey Rublev rallied to beat Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets on Sunday and win the Madrid Open for the first time. [...]

Canadian rugby 7s men face relegation battle at season finale in Madrid

5 May 2024

For the second year in a row, Canada's men will have to fight to retain their status as a core team on the world rugby sevens circuit after losing 17-12 [...]

Take that, trash pandas!

1 May 2024

Trash pandas beware – Rick Roos has invented a way to spoil your nocturnal feasts. The 49-year-old Leaside father of one has created BinClaw, a device for securing your garbage [...]

Fireworks lit up the sky in Talbot Park

1 May 2024

I often still hear the distant sound of fireworks on Victoria Day, but there was a time long ago when the annual aerial light show of sparkling starbursts was right [...]

The Curious Idler May 2024

1 May 2024

Support the Team Ernesto blood bank drive “My dad is a fighter. He is incredible. He is my hero,” says Angela Rubini. Ernesto Rubini, well known to many Leasiders, has [...]

Editor: Time for a food truck revolution in Leaside?

1 May 2024

A few years ago, our intrepid Business of Leaside columnist Glenn Asano posed this question about Leaside’s Business Park: Why not a food truck festival? After all, there’s ample room [...]

Exploring the night economy – opportunity or threat for Leaside?

1 May 2024

-The “night economy” refers to all economic activities occurring between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., extending well beyond just nightclubs and bars. This sector includes late-night eateries, retail outlets, cultural [...]

Green ambition – Jason Rokosh scales the heights

1 May 2024

Living walls, green façades, rooftop gardens. Just imagine the possibilities beyond the usual lawn. Meet Jason Rokosh, whose green creativity takes him – and his clients – to new places, [...]

Truckin’ awesome dumplings in Leaside

1 May 2024

Ada Mok and Cam Pounder love dumplings. As it happens, so do many Leasiders. Luckily for all of us, these foodpreneurs turned their love into a food truck business called [...]

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

Gift & Shop Local Holiday Event December 3rd & 10th

14 November 2022

Celebrate the holidays on Saturday, December 3rd and 10th between 11 am-4 pm with the merchants on Bayview! Bring the whole family to enjoy a FREE warm beverage from select... [...]

Community Clean Up Day

8 April 2024

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

12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

13 September 2023

Pull out your flannel and brush up on your pumpkin carving skills… The Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair is on Sept 23! [...]

The Regent Theatre Revival: Terra Bruce Productions’ Exciting New Plans for Entertainment in Toronto

11 September 2023

Terrabruce Productions and The Regent Theatre take center stage as Gold Sponsors of the 12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair. [...]

Camping, Cottaging, Camper-Van’ing – A Mount Pleasant Village Shopping Guide for Stocking Up

16 August 2023

A Mount Pleasant Village Shopping Guide for all your vacationing needs before you hit the road! [...]

Summer Self Care Guide: Aesthetician’s Top Tips for Glowing Skin

7 July 2023

Healthwinds Aesthetician Leila Moldakhmetova gives us the inside scoop. Continue reading for 3 tips to get glowing skin for the summer! [...]

A Head Start on Summer Shopping in Mount Pleasant Village

6 July 2023

Sweet, sweet summer! It’s finally here. And it’s oh-so-good in Ontario, whether you’re in the city or retreating somewhere a little more slow paced. [...]

Unlocking Your Child’s Potential: How Scholars’ Tutoring Programs Boost Grade Levels

5 July 2023

Discover the power of education with Scholars Education, proud Gold Sponsors of the 12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair. [...]

Flowers in our area!

5 May 2024

The usual ladies are selling flowers on Roxborough near Yonge. They usually had a truck at this time of year but not this time!Another new coffee place on Yonge opposite [...]

Need a chair?

5 May 2024

On Roxborough! [...]

Excellent steps!

4 May 2024

A house being rebuilt on Roxborough has added a warming up electric entry into the house for the winter. It won't have to be cleared of ice and is being [...]

Walking in the rain . .

3 May 2024

On MacPherson! [...]

Out on Avenue Road!

3 May 2024

The little desk was put out on Avenue Road for someone to pick up. Strange things do go on in our area!A Moulin Rouge is starting at Carens on Yonge [...]

A spring look!

2 May 2024

On MacPherson in many gardens.All looking great!Another garden [...]

The City cleaning the streets!

1 May 2024

The two are cleaning the streets in our area. The neighbourhood streets are looking good in the spring!Another house being fixed up on Roxborough!Yonge Street in the late afternoon. Cars [...]

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 [...]

Q&A with Councillor Mike Colle

12 December 2023

Image: Ward 8’s City Councillor Mike ColleImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short informational pieces that [...]

Traffic Safety – an oxymoron?

12 December 2023

An important message from John Hiddema, SEDRA Co-President The term traffic safety is used as a catch-all for conversations about what happens on our streets as we move about the [...]

The SEDRA Owl: November 2023

8 November 2023

A conversation with Josh Matlow Image: Ward 12’s City Councillor Josh MatlowImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short [...]

The SEDRA Owl: Fall 2023

3 October 2023

The greening of Davisville Image: 33 and 77 Davisville Ave, and future site of 60 BalliolImage Credit: Mary Turcotte by Jane Auster, co-president, SEDRAWhere are our parks?Davisville Village is one [...]

The SEDRA Owl: June 2023

15 June 2023

What’s the magic number for new neighbours? Image: Crane Index, Q1 2023 Contributed by Jeff Latto, SEDRA Board Member and Chair of the TMWG (Tall-Mid Rise Working Group) We are [...]

Midtown Working Group: Review and recommendations re Oxford Development revised submission – Canada Square

5 June 2023

This review provides our analysis and recommendations regarding the current revised application for the development of Canada Square as submitted in December 2022. The Midtown Working Group believed that Canada [...]

Heritage Register Review: Public Information Session

18 February 2024

Toronto residents are invited to an online Public Information Session to learn about the City’s Heritage Register Review project. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the [...]

Councillor Jaye Robinson – January 2024 Newsletter

31 January 2024

I hope 2024 is off to a great start for you and your families. The Ward 15 – Don Valley West team is hitting the ground running here at City [...]

Plans for a mass-timber building pivot to steel girders and concrete

31 January 2024

Facing a persistently sluggish market for office buildings, one developer has pivoted his original plan to construct an environmentally leading-edge mass-timber building in Toronto to instead build lab and research [...]

1840 Bayview proposal

1 January 2024

The application to build a 34-storey mixed-use building at 1840 Eglinton with 377 units has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The hearing date has not yet been set. [...]

Bayview and Eglinton development – getting down to serious business

1 January 2024

In last February’s Leaside Life we described the influx of tall building applications at and within 500 metres of the intersection of Bayview north of Eglinton, and Eglinton west of Bayview. Guess [...]

Revamped proposal at Leaside Station adds units, reworks design

15 December 2023

The proposal for 589-595 Eglinton Ave. E. is for a 35-storey residential building with 442 units and ground floor retail fronting on Eglinton, just east of Bayview.The LRA has submitted [...]

Councillor Jaye Robinson’s November 2023 Newsletter

2 December 2023

As November comes to a close, I am sending my best wishes to families across Ward 15 for a wonderful holiday season. To celebrate, the City's annual Cavalcade of Lights [...]

More Darkness in Ontario’s Democracy

18 February 2024

In Canada, after an election first ministers write mandate letters to their cabinet colleagues, laying out deliverables their departments should achieve. Some governments make them public (Trudeau, McGuinty and Wynne [...]

Heritage Register Review: Public Information Session

17 February 2024

Toronto residents are invited to an online Public Information Session to learn about the City’s Heritage Register Review project. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the [...]

Loud noises keeping you up at night?

7 January 2024

The noise bylaw amendments, which will be discussed at the Economic and Community Development Committee next week, come after a pandemic-delayed review mandated by the 2019 bylaw. Concerts with the volume turned [...]

FoNTRA 2023 Year End Review and 2024 Look Forward

4 January 2024

Some highlights/lowlights of 2023 and a look forward to 2024 - another busy year ahead!We ended the year with the most FoNTRA members ever - 37 resident associations!We revitalized the [...]

Employment area policy proposals

30 November 2023

The amendment to the provincial definition of "area of employment" narrows the scope of uses from what is currently permitted in areas of employment. In particular, it expressly excludes from [...]

Infill housing and protecting Toronto’s tree canopy

30 November 2023

We strongly support the identification of potential strategies to protect and enhance the City's tree canopy and growing space for trees, while also supporting infill housing growth in Toronto's low-rise [...]

Mid-rise buildings rear transition

29 November 2023

The rear angular plane guidelines were developed through a comprehensive study in 2010 that resulted in a guideline that the rear transition to abutting low density residential areas be a [...]

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