CaféTO curb lane café installations underway across TO

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CaféTO curb lane café installations are underway throughout the City. This year marks the first summer of CaféTO as a permanent City of Toronto program with new requirements. This week City crews began installing traffic safety equipment to safely close curb lanes and allow restaurant and bar owners and operators to open their permitted curb lane cafés. As per City Council direction, curb lanes closed beginning Monday, May 15, to provide adequate time to complete spring road maintenance and cleaning activities. Installation of traffic safety equipment will continue through June for all remaining approved CaféTO curb lane locations.

It appears as though Mirage Mediterranean Restaurant (1620 Bayview), Darna Middle Eastern Kitchen (1613 Bayview) and Buono Ristorante (1566 Bayview) are setting up CaféTO curb lane installations on Bayview this year.

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Leaside Heritage “Limited Edition” Beer Launch – May 17

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Redevelopment of KFC & Hudson Plumbing on Mt Pleasant

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A rezoning application has been submitted for 405 & 415 Mount Pleasant Road, 323, 323R, 325, 327 & 329 Balliol Street.

“The Proposed Development is for an outdoor sports and recreation facility for Greenwood College School. The Proposal involves the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the Site to enable the construction of a multi-purpose outdoor sports, recreation and amenity space. The Proposal includes an artificial turf field, soft landscaping, as well as one storage building.”

Proposal for Greenwood College School Sports Field and Outdoor Space /City of Toronto Website

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Rockin’ & rollin’ at the St. Clements-Yonge Parkette

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People of all ages were tapping their toes and singing along to 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll hits with Little Peter & The Elegants on Saturday.

The UPtown Yonge BIA held their “celUpbrate Mom” event featuring deals and activities at various businesses on Yonge Street stretching from Roehampton Avenue up to Glengrove Avenue. Live music and dancing took place at the St. Clements-Yonge Parkette. Councillor Mike Colle, (Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence) was seen kicking up his heels with local residents. Councillor Colle and Stephanie Bowman (MPP, Don Valley West) both addressed the crowd and encouraged everyone to “Shop Local, Eat Local” and of course, “Dance Local”. We concur.

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InsideOut Studio at Leaside’s 110th Anniversary event

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Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio
Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio
Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio

InsideOut Studio shared some pictures captured at the Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery.

Images include Geoff Kettel (Leaside 110 organizer), Leslie Kellen (President LBPA), Barry Samuel (InsideOut Studio), members of the 2023 Spring Into Action for Youth Mental Health crew Tyler, Michael, Lianne, plus a representative from Bikes Without Borders.

Mark your calendars for InsideOut Studio’s upcoming Spring into Action fundraiser. 2023 marks the 17th Year of Leaside’s Spring Into Action for Youth Mental Health, taking place on June 10th, 2023.

Milne House Garden Club Annual Flower Show – May 18th

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Milne House Garden Club (MHGC) is in high gear preparing for their Annual Flower Show.

Place: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Every year, Milne House Garden Club holds a major flower show featuring garden specimens, houseplants and floral designs that interpret specific themes. This year’s theme is “Film Fest” with designs interpreting movie categories such as Sci-Fi, Musicals, and “Chick Flicks”.

All are welcome to view the show. Entry is free.

Click here to view photos and read all about their 2022 flower show, the theme was Cirque du Soleil.

Cheering on the Leafs at Rolph Road School

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Even CP24 shared coverage of their pep rally! Love it! 💙



The LUC Spring Awesome Sale is THIS WEEKEND!

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Join Leaside United Church for their huge Awesome Sale this weekend (Friday, May 12th, and Saturday, May 13th, 2023). Doors open 3pm on Friday & 10am on Saturday. 822 Millwood Road @ McRae Drive. www.leasideunited.org

Leaside Garden Society: Falling for Autumn – May 11th

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Leaside Garden Society invites you to the online virtual Zoom Speaker Series on Thursday, May 11th, 2023. The special guest is Paul Gellatly – The Tattooed Gardener. The topic is Falling for Autumn: Preparing for the Fall. The meeting will commence at 7p.m.

Photograph by Jenny Rhodenizer /Facebook @thetattooedgardener

Leaside Garden Society always welcomes guests and new members to join the Society for their meetings. Visit their website: www.leasidegardensociety.org for more info.

Falling for Autumn…planting with an extended season in mind. Autumn is the time of year when every leaf becomes a flower. When many gardeners are hanging up their shovels and secateurs for the season reflecting on the season’s past and dreaming about the garden to come, there are still weeks, and in some cases months, of incredibly beautiful gardening to experience. Put on your sweater and fall in love with plants, foliage, and even some flowers, before the snow flies.

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Leaside Lawn Bowling turns 70 — Open house, May 13th

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The Leaside Lawn Bowling Club (190 Hanna Road) is celebrating their 70th Anniversary. Open House is taking place on Saturday May 13, 2023 between 10am – 2pm. More info on their website: www.leasidebowls.ca.

Leaside’s 110th Anniversary celebrations have begun!

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Leaside’s 110th Anniversary archival exhibit at the Leaside Library /A.B.

The archival exhibit has opened at the Leaside Library 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.

Leaside map, designed by local historian and cartographer John Naulls /A.B.

A centrepiece of the exhibit is a large map, designed by local historian and cartographer John Naulls, which details Leaside’s growth as a community from 1913-1934.

Leaside’s 110th Anniversary archival exhibit at the Leaside Library /A.B.

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.”

The Moose over at Integracare is all dressed up for the occasion. Lookin’ good Flo!!

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Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club Open House – May 6th

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Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club /Instagram @thorncliffeparktennis

Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club Open house is Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 1pm (rain date Sunday, May 7th, at 1pm). Children’s games and activities, meet the pros, food and refreshments — all welcome! 15 Leaside Park Drive. www.tptc.ca