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

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Live Nation announces new Rogers Stadium with capacity of 50K in Toronto

26 September 2024

Live Nation announces that they will build an open-air music venue with a capacity of 50,000 in Toronto's north end. This is set to be completed in June, 2025. [...]

Big city housing starts near highest levels in 34 years. Is it enough?

26 September 2024

Canada's homebuilders picked up the pace in the first half of 2024, but CMHC warns it won't be enough to restore affordability amid a booming population. [...]

‘Life is hard’: Ontario First Nation under a 29-year boil water advisory

26 September 2024

The town of Neskantaga is under a 29-year boil water advisory. The water problem has left many with mental health issues, including anxiety and a loss of trust. [...]

Hoggard sexual assault trial: Cross-examination of complainant continues

26 September 2024

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's defence lawyer continued her cross-examination of the complainant in his sexual assault trial in a northeastern Ontario court Thursday. [...]

Ontario city approves new ‘renoviction’ bylaw some critics call ‘weak’

26 September 2024

Despite pushback from some councillors over its effectiveness, London passed a ‘renoviction’ bylaw to deter bad landlords from using renovations to force lower-paying tenants out. [...]

Cost of Ford’s Highway 401 tunnel dream would be ‘astronomical,’ experts say

26 September 2024

The potential cost of a tunnelled expressway below Highway 401 remains unclear, but comparable examples suggest it could be tens of billions of dollars. [...]

‘I started to vomit blood’: Why an ER nightmare is shaping how an N.B. man will vote

26 September 2024

A Fredericton man says his ordeal at a hospital emergency room has made the New Brunswick election and health care a top priority for him and his family. [...]

Police update fatal Mississauga collision

26 September 2024

Peel police say they are investigating the cause of a collision in Mississauga that left a woman dead. [...]

Mississauga collision leaves 1 dead

26 September 2024

Peel police are investigating a collision in Mississauga that left one person dead. [...]

New concert venue coming to Toronto

26 September 2024

Rogers Stadium will open in June 2025 at the site of the former Downsview Airport Lands. [...]

Fla. preparing for Hurricane Helene

26 September 2024

Florida residents are preparing for a major storm as Hurricane Helene barrels towards the state. [...]

Live Nation VP on new Toronto venue

26 September 2024

Joey Scoleri tells CP24 that building a massive new venue on the Downsview Airport Lands makes 'total sense.' [...]

4 people injured in Mississauga pileup

26 September 2024

Four people were taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle pileup in Mississauga late Wednesday. [...]

Toronto cop takes stand in death of teen

26 September 2024

Cst. Calvin Au, charged in the death of 19-year-old Chad Facey, took the stand in his own defence Wednesday. [...]

North Toronto is getting a new — and temporary — outdoor concert venue

26 September 2024

Entertainment giant Live Nation says it will build a temporary, open-air music venue with a capacity for some 50,000 people on the grounds of the former Downsview airport in north Toronto. [...]

Ontario's 'Big Dig?' What the province can learn from Boston's mega-highway project

26 September 2024

As Ontario considers building a tunnel underneath Highway 401, some say the provincial government can learn from a similar highway megaproject south of the border. [...]

OPP investigating after rocks thrown at moving vehicles in Markham

26 September 2024

Provincial police are asking for the public's help as they investigate several instances of rocks thrown at moving vehicles in Markham, one of which led to a serious crash that [...]

Is Ford's 401 tunnel an election strategy? Metro Morning's political panel weighs in

26 September 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made some high-profile announcements recently, including considering building a tunnel underneath Highway 401. Metro Morning host David Common spoke about potential early election strategies with [...]

Toronto's oldest apartment set to get 'unprecedented' 10-storey addition — with tenants still inside

26 September 2024

A Dutch developer, ProWinko, is planning on adding 10 storeys to an existing low-rise heritage building in the Annex — while the current tenants continue to live inside. Councillors passed [...]

Cop begins testimony in trial for assault before Brampton man’s death

26 September 2024

Const. Calvin Au is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm at a judge-alone trial, which arose after what court has heard was a "Kijiji deal gone bad" on [...]

AGO hits $1M fundraising goal as philanthropy plays bigger role at gallery

26 September 2024

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) has met its goal of raising a million dollars ahead of its signature fundraising event of the year, with its director saying philanthropy now plays a [...]

Decorated Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement at 24

26 September 2024

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, marking the end of a decorated career that includes three Olympic medals. [...]

Track and field's viewership problem in non-Olympic years requires revamped marketing strategy

26 September 2024

Keeping viewers interested during non-Olympic years has been one of track and field's most stubborn problems. This off-season the problem is even more complicated than normal, writes CBC Sports senior [...]

McIntosh headlines powerhouse Canadian team at short course world championships

25 September 2024

Less than two months after one of its most successful Olympic Games performances in history, having won eight medals in Paris, Swimming Canada has unveiled its roster for the upcoming [...]

Allyson MacNutt eliminates Kerri Einarson in upset at PointsBet Invitational

26 September 2024

Allyson MacNutt's junior women's curling team ousted Kerri Einarson from the PointsBet Invitiational with an 8-6 win. MacNutt's Halifax team stole a point in the eighth and 10th ends en [...]

Florida teen files lawsuit, claims he caught Shohei Ohtani 50th home run ball

26 September 2024

A Florida man filed a lawsuit Thursday aimed at stopping the planned auction of the ball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, claiming it was wrested from him [...]

Women's-only track meet in NYC features Olympic champions, lucrative prize money

25 September 2024

Recently crowned Olympic 200-metre champion Gabby Thomas and company are helping track take a big step forward by racing in Thursday's inaugural Athlos track meet at 7:30 p.m. in New [...]

Auger-Aliassime suffers 1st-round loss to wild card Nishioka at Japan Open

26 September 2024

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Japan Open in the first round, falling 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (5) to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in a three-hour 12-minute match at Ariake [...]

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 [...]

A lot of car backup!

26 September 2024

Bill McLaughlin has noted the backing up from Avenue Road to Sam Tile Lane at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday.Bill says that perhaps we should reconsider the left turn onto Dupont [...]

Outside Gee Beauty!

25 September 2024

A big fat one wondering outside Gee Beauty on Roxborough in mid morning! It's getting a little outrageous! Seen later on Molson Street! [...]

No bicycles on Yonge Street!

25 September 2024

This is normal most of the time. Maybe Doug is right in keeping the bicycles off the main streets!No bicycles up Yonge on both sides.Picking up "junk" but in such [...]

Looks good on Roxborough!

24 September 2024

Fixing up a nice garden and a fence on Roxborough. A house not tall!A hurt car on Roxborough. People do break into them if anything is in them!The corner always [...]

Trudeau to appear tonight on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

23 September 2024

The Prime Minister is to appear as a guest tonight on the CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." The interview will be shot during his trip to New York [...]

Nice things to see!

23 September 2024

On Hazelton Avenue!Another to see there!The animal hospital is moving to Davenport from Yonge Street. [...]

Yonge Street food!

22 September 2024

The Rebel House on Yonge Street! Until fall feather stays!Joseph's barber shop still working on Yonge Street! The oldest of all!Yonge Street north of us. Tall buildings still being added! [...]

Lesley Stoyan

25 September 2024

My robust list of accomplishments in the previous section showcases my experience and expertise, but what makes me an ideal candidate for City Councillor is my profound passion for my [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin

24 September 2024

I want to make a difference in people’s lives. I want to make sure we have safe, clean, accessible, affordable, and friendly neighbourhoods where communities and businesses can thrive. [...]

Habiba Desai

24 September 2024

As a dedicated advocate for community safety and development, I am running for City Councillor in Ward 15 to address key issues affecting residents’ quality of life. My platform focuses [...]

Anthony Furey

24 September 2024

I want to be the councillor for Don Valley West so I can provide effective representation to the residents on the local issues that matter to them. I know the [...]

Dhruv Jain

23 September 2024

I am running to be our next City Councillor because I’m passionate about building family-friendly communities with diverse housing options, infrastructure and transit that works for everyone, and safe neighbourhoods [...]

Shakhlo Sharipova

20 September 2024

My experience gives me a deep understanding of the challenges faced by both those who are presumed to be "well-off" and those who are "underserved and struggling." I believe that [...]

Evan Sambasivam

19 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, [...]

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 [...]

Lesley Stoyan

25 September 2024

My robust list of accomplishments in the previous section showcases my experience and expertise, but what makes me an ideal candidate for City Councillor is my profound passion for my [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin

24 September 2024

I want to make a difference in people's lives. I want to make sure we have safe, clean, accessible, affordable, and friendly neighbourhoods where communities and businesses can thrive. [...]

Habiba Desai

24 September 2024

As a dedicated advocate for community safety and development, I am running for City Councillor in Ward 15 to address key issues affecting residents' quality of life. My platform focuses [...]

Anthony Furey

24 September 2024

I want to be the councillor for Don Valley West so I can provide effective representation to the residents on the local issues that matter to them. I know the [...]

Dhruv Jain

23 September 2024

Shakhlo Sharipova

20 September 2024

I am committed to building a stronger, more connected Ward where no one is left behind. Whether it’s housing, food security, traffic or development issues, community engagement, or access to [...]

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 [...]

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