Area residents are invited to attend the Leaside Residents Association’s (LRA) 2025 Annual & Special Meeting, followed by a federal Candidates Meeting, on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the William Lea Room in the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens (1073 Millwood Road).
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for check-in, with the LRA meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members will vote on key items including Board elections, financial resolutions, and a proposed expansion of the association’s boundaries.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., the evening continues with remarks from Stephanie Bowman, MPP for Don Valley West, followed by Rachel Chernos Lin, City Councillor for Ward 15. After a short break, the Federal Candidates Meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m., where candidates from the NDP, Liberal, Conservative, and Green parties will share their platforms and respond to audience-submitted questions ahead of the upcoming federal election.
7 – 7:15 p.m. – Annual and Special Meeting
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. – Remarks by Stephanie Bowman, MPP Don Valley West
7:30 – 7:45 p.m. – Remarks from Rachel Chernos Lin, Ward 15 Councillor
7:45 – 8 p.m. – Break
8 – 9:30 p.m. – Candidates meeting
All members of the public are welcome to attend the Candidates Meeting. To vote during the LRA portion, an active membership is required. Memberships may be purchased in advance (preferred) or at the door.
The LRA is inviting the following candidates:
- Linnea Löfström-Abary, New Democratic Party of Canada
- Rob Oliphant, Liberal Party of Canada
- Robert Pierce, Conservative Party of Canada
- Sheena Sharp, Green Party of Canada
🗳️ More info: leasideresidents.ca
The LRA remains neutral in all such meetings and campaigns and does not nominate or sponsor in the name of the association any person as a candidate for election. Info about past candidates meetings is online: leasideresidents.ca/events
UPDATE FROM THE LRA
Due to circumstances beyond our control over the weekend, the Leaside Residents Association (LRA) regrets to inform you that although all four main parties were invited to attend and participate in the Candidates Meeting, only the Liberal and Green Party candidates have agreed to appear at our Meeting tonight.
The LRA tried to accommodate other candidates’ schedules, but was unable to do so.
