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

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Teen seeks reduced sentence in Kenneth Lee case over strip searches

28 August 2024

The teen was one of eight girls – all between the ages of 13 and 16 –arrested in the death of Kenneth Lee, who police allege was attacked by a [...]

Ford’s PC Party to begin nominations in coming weeks with early election looming

28 August 2024

Ontario's governing Progressive Conservatives are nominating candidates ahead of a long-rumoured early election, although Premier Doug Ford is giving away few hints. [...]

Toronto transit agency names temporary new boss

28 August 2024

Toronto Transit Commission Chair Jamaal Myers said the agency's deputy CEO Bruce Macgregor would be promoted to acting CEO on Friday as the search for a full-time CEO begins. [...]

Wrong-way 401 crash: Police probe needs more time, watchdog says

28 August 2024

Ontario’s police watchdog says its investigation into April's fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 401 involves large amounts of evidence and will require extra time to complete. [...]

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted for 2 years after helping mentees cheat in promotion

28 August 2024

A high-ranking Toronto police officer will be demoted for two years after admitting she helped her mentees cheat in a promotional interview process that she was involved in. [...]

Police ID man accused of killing Ontario real estate agent, arrest warrant issued

28 August 2024

Police say they have issued a Canada-wide warrant in connection with a suspect wanted for first-degree murder of an Ontario real estate agent whose remains were found burned. [...]

Terror suspect came to Canada 3 years after allegedly appearing in ISIS video

28 August 2024

A Toronto terror suspect arrived in the country three years after he allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS execution video, according to details released on Wednesday. [...]

WATCH: Suspect on bike flees police

28 August 2024

Police have said the suspect struck and seriously injured an officer. [...]

Police update on search for murder suspect

28 August 2024

York Region Police provided details into the search for a suspect in connection with the murder of Markham real estate agent. [...]

Cop who helped officers cheat demoted

28 August 2024

Officer Stacy Clarke was handed the penalty at a police tribunal hearing in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, [...]

Increase in fake taxi scams across the GTA

28 August 2024

A woman visiting Toronto from London, Ont. last month said she nearly lost $7,500 after using her debit card to pay for a $7 taxi ride. [...]

Warrant issued for murder suspect

28 August 2024

York Regional Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a suspect in connection with the murder of Markham real estate agent. [...]

Air Canada offers ticket rebooking

28 August 2024

Air Canada is offering more flexible rebooking options even as it says it remains hopeful it can strike a deal with potential strike. [...]

Fatal house fire in Dufferin Grove

28 August 2024

A woman has been pronounced dead and four others have been taken to hospital following a basement fire that broke out at a home. [...]

Girl involved in deadly Toronto swarming subjected to 6 strip searches in custody

28 August 2024

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to [...]

TTC names temporary leader as search for new CEO continues

28 August 2024

The Toronto Transit Commission is getting a new temporary leader. The TTC board has appointed Bruce Macgregor as the acting chief executive officer. [...]

Toronto extends hours at 10 outdoor pools in September

28 August 2024

Toronto will extend the hours of ten outdoor pools for three weeks in September to help residents beat the expected heat, the mayor says. [...]

Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in Markham woman's death

28 August 2024

Zhixiong Marko Hu is wanted for 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of Anita Mui, police say. Mui's body was found in Parry Sound on Aug. 12, days after [...]

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing

28 August 2024

Toronto police officer Stacy Clarke has been handed a two-year demotion to the rank of inspector for her part in what disciplinary hearing officer Robin McElary-Downer called a 'cheating scheme' [...]

SIU investigation into fatal Highway 401 wrong-way crash ongoing

28 August 2024

Ontario's police watchdog said Wednesday its investigation into a wrong-way police chase on a highway outside Toronto which resulted in a multi-car crash that killed four people, including an infant, [...]

Teen charged in fatal Richmond Hill collision: police

28 August 2024

A 17-year-old faces five charges following the Aug. 17 single vehicle collision. Police say a 16-year-old girl remains in life-threatening condition. [...]

The Paralympic Games have begun — here's who to watch on Day 1

28 August 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the top Canadians in action on the first day of competition at the Paralympic Games in Paris. [...]

Explaining impairment classification at the Paralympic Games

29 August 2024

Canada can win its first medals of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday in a C4-5 track cycling event. If you were wondering what that means, here's an explainer on how Paralympic [...]

Shawn Lemon's indefinite CFL ban reveals hidden cost of pro leagues going all in on legalized betting

29 August 2024

Gambling outfits reportedly spend more than $1 billion US annually sponsoring major North American sports leagues, so the numbers make it clear: embracing legal sports betting represents a massive opportunity for leagues. [...]

Sitting volleyball saved Canada's Voss-Shafiq after amputation — now, she wants to bump it forward

28 August 2024

For many, sport is a way to connect people and community. For Paralympian Felicia Voss-Shafiq, sitting volleyball saved her emotionally and kept her connected to a sport she deeply loves. [...]

Paris Paralympics declared open amid grand spectacle at Place de la Concorde

28 August 2024

Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris began the final chapter of its summer of sports Wednesday with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. [...]

Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition

28 August 2024

Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada's 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports [...]

Pat Anderson, Katarina Roxon named Canada's flag-bearers for Paris Paralympics opening ceremony

27 August 2024

Basketball player Pat Anderson and swimmer Katarina Roxon, who have competed at a combined nine Paralympics, will lead Canada's delegation at Wednesday's opening ceremony at 1:20 p.m. ET at Place [...]

3rd annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award recipient named

1 August 2024

Congratulations to Maya Guida, recipient of the third annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award, presented at the Leaside High School commencement ceremonies in June. Sponsored by Leaside Life, this [...]

Leaside’s own Zach Edey powers into the NBA

1 August 2024

Look out, Memphis Grizzlies! You’ve just signed a Leaside powerhouse. From M4G to 38103, Zach Edey has leaped, jumped, and scored through several postal and zip codes to end [...]

Tour de Thorncliffe. Best. Year. Yet.

1 August 2024

The organizers behind the Tour de Thorncliffe were all smiles and high-fives at the grand celebration on July 13th. They had nearly tripled donations from the previous year, hosted five [...]

Summer updates

1 August 2024

The Leaside Residents Association hopes you are enjoying a relaxing and tranquil summer. But beware! Our summer is likely to get busier any minute now. Soon we will approach Don [...]

Jeff Hohner runs with heart

1 August 2024

After Jeff Hohner, a fit runner of 5Ks, 10Ks and even a full marathon, experienced a cardiac event in his mid-40s while out running, he booked an EKG stress test, [...]

The great parking-lot protest of 1960

1 August 2024

By 1960, Leaside had become a bustling town of more than 16,000 people – double the number of residents who lived there during WWII. As the town grew in population [...]

Anita Kaiser’s lived experience inspires spinal rehab research

1 August 2024

When’s the last time you checked your tire tread? If you’re like me, never! That was until hearing how low tire tread led to a life altering car crash for [...]

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... [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Another on Roxborough!

28 August 2024

Not going up too far. It's a good thing!Fixing the subway changes!All messed up again at Yonge and Roxborough! [...]

Cars having a hard time on Roxborough!

27 August 2024

William McLaughlin sent a photos of what's happening on Roxborough. Cars are trying to get through but there are so many -- as well as many people--trying to deal with [...]

Huge Hare Krishna get-together!

27 August 2024

People were lined up on MacPherson, Molson and Roxborough!Winding from MacPherson to Molson to Roxborough where the church is!A lot of the people were dressed up.The food was available inside [...]

Parked on Molson Street!

26 August 2024

There are few of these cars in our city. But some are!A TV screen on Roxborough. Anyone need it?Also seen on Roxborough. Quite unusual! [...]

Crossing Yonge Street

25 August 2024

A lot of people are heading to the park after crossing Yonge Street.Still see a fairly new VW. Not many around as they used to be a long time ago! [...]

Shooting promos for Roxborough West!

24 August 2024

She is walking in the street behind for a video promo for the upcoming building on Roxborough and Yonge.Getting ready for a video shoot.It will be shown when finished for [...]

Great gardens in our neighbourhood!

24 August 2024

This one is on Roxborough.This one on MacPherson.A few people are moving from our area! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Could a housing revolution transform Canadian cities?

6 June 2024

A new type of home called a fourplex is being hailed as the answer to Canada's acute housing shortage. But why is there so much opposition? Proponents of fourplexes, which [...]

City of Toronto comments on Bill 185

22 May 2024

FoNTRA is in strong support of the Recommendations in the Report from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by the Planning and Housing Committee on [...]

Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act

15 May 2024

Based on the issues and impacts, especially those which amount to a loss of our democratic rights as citizens, we strongly oppose Bill 185, with the exception of certain Planning [...]

Major Streets Study – FoNTRA responds

8 May 2024

FoNTRA supports the general intent of the Major Streets initiative as being a logical framework to pursue opportunities for increased density in Neighbourhoods. However the proposal is presented as “one [...]

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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
Midtown Yonge Summer Fest 2024: Join the Celebration!
July 18, 2024

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