Leaside corner lot tree gone — despite plan to save it

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The tree before it was felled, pictured here in June 2021. /Google Maps

A large and much-loved tree on a Leaside corner lot was recently cut down without a permit — despite the City of Toronto having approved design changes meant to preserve it. Residents say they woke up on June 25th to the sound of chainsaws at 712 Eglinton Ave. E., where a fourplex is currently under construction. The City has since launched an investigation. Local councillor Rachel Chernos Lin and the Leaside Residents Association are calling for stronger enforcement tools to protect Toronto’s urban canopy.

Watch CBC’s video report below and read the full story at CBC Toronto.

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