On May 6th & 7th, 2023, the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club will be conducting a collection of electronic items that will be recycled. The drop-off will be at the East York Town Centre on Overlea Blvd. The proceeds of the event will be used by the Rotary club to support charities. Acceptable electronic equipment include, but not limited to, VCRs. DVRs, computers, batteries, cables, etc., Please visit torontoleasiderotary.com for further information.

Attention garden enthusiasts! There will be a Plant Swap on Banff Rd on Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Share your seeds, cuttings, and transplants, with like-minded green fingered people. Make new plant friends, help the environment, and learn from each other.

When: Sunday May 7
Where: Jana’s neighbourhood garden space, on Banff Rd., just south of Eglinton.
Time: Noon to 6pm

St. Cuthbert’s 2023 Spring Book and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 from 11am – 2pm. You can find them at 1399 Bayview Avenue. Shop for used books for kids, teens and adults. Don’t miss their freshly baked delights, preserves, jams and jellys. Plus browse through their collection of CDs, DVDs and LPs. Share the news with your family and friends. All proceeds will go toward St. Cuthbert’s Church.

Leaside United Church (amalgamated with Presteign-Woodbine United Church) will host their 31st Annual Variety Show on Friday, April 28th at 7:00pm.

Join them this Friday at Leaside United Church, 822 Millwood Road. The doors open at 6:30 pm. There will be light refreshments at intermission, and a Cash Bar before the show and during intermission.

May 7, 2023 will mark the 110th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Leaside.

Leaside is one of Canada’s few truly planned communities, spearheaded by the Canadian Northern Railway (CNR) and originally designed by landscape architect Frederick Gage Todd using the principles of the Garden City. As our city and community continue to grow, it remains important to recognize and celebrate our “wonderful community within a city” that we are privileged to be a part of.

With the support of Leaside Life’s Geoff Kettel and a number of community organizations and advocates, a number of events have been created to celebrate the 110 milestone. Most events will take place in the month of May, including:

• May 4-6: An archival exhibit at the Leaside Library
  The exhibit features historical and archival displays highlighting key aspects of Leaside’s evolution and history – such as Early Housing, the Thorncliffe Development and Racetrack, the Leaside Aerodrome, Police and Fire Protection, and Industry and Railways. A centrepiece of the exhibit will be a large map, designed by local historian and cartographer John Naulls, which details Leaside’s growth as a community from 1913-1934. The exhibit also features pop-up exhibits from several established community organizations — including Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Leaside High School Alumni Society and the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society. “It’s so for people to be aware of Leaside’s role as one of Toronto’s most significant and historic communities,” says Geoff Kettel, an organizer of Leaside 110. “Leaside has a unique cultural heritage that is worth remembering and preserving. Events like this help ensure that it continues to thrive as a successful and livable community.”

• May 5-6: Two Jane’s Walks Layers of Leaside Historical Walking Tours are being held on May 5 and 6th at 1pm., starting and ending at the Leaside Library. Registration is not required www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/layersofleasidehistoricalwalkingtour
  

• May 10: Leaside Community Event on May 10 at the Amsterdam Brewhall at 45 Esander Drive www.eventbrite.ca/e/leaside-110-community-celebration-event-tickets-617965299847

• May 19: A partnership event with Thorncliffe Park

• May 30: A speakers event hosted by East York Historical Society

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Mark Your Calendars for the South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association In Person 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Church of the Transfiguration, Sanctuary, 111 Manor Rd East (at Redpath)

Everyone is welcome! Masks are recommended and physical distancing will be encouraged. The AGM will be a fully in person event.

Since 1965, South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association (SEDRA), (formerly SERRA or South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association) has been the community advocate for South Eglinton/Davisville residents. Their goal is to inform and engage members of the South Eglinton Davisville neighbourhood and to advocate for community benefits, green space, heritage enhancement, and be a voice for the community, with a “place at the table” during development projects. Members who have paid their 2023 Annual Membership fee of $25 will have voting privileges during the AGM. You can pay for your membership online (via PayPal) or pay by cheque, card or cash in person.

Invited Speakers:

• TDSB Trustee Shelley Laskin
• Chair of TDSB & Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin
• Councillor Jaye Robinson
• Representative from Councillor Josh Matlow’s Office