Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: North Leaside
Part of historic Leaside, North Leaside is the defined as the part of the community north of Eglinton Avenue (between Bayview Avenue and Serena Gundy Park).
The many side streets here are lined with Tudor-style detached and semi-detached homes and bungalows with some new homes appearing recently. The neighbourhood is rather pretty owing to the nearby parks, including Serena Gundy Park and the large Sunnybrook Park, as well as the old oak trees that sit on nearly every generously sized property.
High-end vehicle thefts up in midtown, police warn
Residential areas in 53 Division have seen a hike in vehicle thefts, with the high-end targets including Toyotas, Lexuses and Land Rovers.
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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning
Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.
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Advocate for safe, connected cycling with local group: March 31
The Cycle Don Valley Midtown group invites fellow cyclists to join them in advocating for safe and connected cycling routes.
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Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6
Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.
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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates
Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.
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Is this the winter of the gun?
Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.
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How to enjoy Valentine’s Day 2021 in Toronto
The latest lockdown may have changed your plans for 2021 but you can still celebrate this Valentine’s Day while staying home and staying safe.
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Feb. 11: Attend Leaside Garden Society meeting
The Leaside Garden Society meets via Zoom next on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. The topic is the gardens of the Toronto Zoo.
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Leaside heritage group aims to build local museum
The fear of losing the area’s unique character is driving a local group to start a local museum to preserve Leaside heritage.
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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city
Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.
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56 charges after string of night-time break-ins
Police have arrested two people in a midtown break-ins investigation, with more than 50 charges laid against one Toronto man.
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Kathleen Wynne on girls, women and politics
Former premier Kathleen Wynne recalls her experiences showing misogyny still exists and how much further we have to go to achieve equality.
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More park washrooms you can use this winter
If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.
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Dec. 3: Laugh it up at home for Leaside toy drive
This year, thanks to COVID, the Leaside Community Toy Drive Leaside Community Toy Drive show is virtual and for both sexes.
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