This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks There was one residential break and enter reported in the district from Dec Toronto Police Service received 24 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec including one in the district of East York In total 1,784 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 54.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bessborough Drive and St There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Leaside-Bennington in 2024 Find out where residential break and enters were reported in Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Join the thousands of Torontonians who’ve signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox Candidates for TDSB trustee in Ward 11 are up against winter weather and election fatigue in a ward that will have four votes in less than a year Stacey Cline is careful not to cross between the icy sidewalk and school courtyard as she waits for kindergarten dismissal outside Northlea Elementary and Middle School tiny and restless members of TDSB Ward 11 (Don Valley West) swish around in snowpants As an educational consultant and the only former TDSB teacher running for trustee Cline knows the rules—candidates aren’t allowed to canvas on school property did you know there’s a by-election happening for TDSB trustee?” she asks a mom shouldering her daughter’s backpack on their way home halfway through her mission to retrieve her daughter’s mittens “I’m running because I think that every kid deserves an equal shot,” Cline continues brightly introducing herself as an educator and mom with a daughter at a nearby high school “This is separate from the provincial election.” Cline expects a certain level of exasperation from residents in the centrally-located ward which spans from Highway 401 to the Don River In a bitter and partisan by-election last November, constituents voted for Rachel Chernos Lin over right-wing commentator Anthony Furey to replace the late Jaye Robinson as city councillor Chernos Lin’s subsequent departure from her role as TDSB chair triggered the current by-election for trustee means the dutiful voter in Don Valley West will have gone to the polls four times in less than a year The problem is, dutiful voters are few and far between in regular city elections, let alone in unexpected races for school trustee “This little by-election will be won by just a few votes,” says Cline who has endorsements from city councillors Brad Bradford She’s one of 10 candidates vying to represent the educational interests of a ward cleaved by income and class Coming off the tail-end of a polarizing city council election candidates are promising inclusivity while also reevaluating equity programs They’re hoping to narrow the focus to “core academics” as well as advocate for expanded extracurricular opportunities How well a candidate sells these conflicting ideas as cohesive policy may decide who scrapes by While her platform ranges from cutting back on unnecessary administration to addressing a shortage of special education resources central to Cline’s messaging is the idea that the TDSB has lost its way “There’s this perception that it isn’t as good as it used to be,” Cline says describing her conversations with parents in the ward “The concept of public education is held in quite high regard “She won’t use the bathrooms at Northern because they’re in terrible shape,” Cline says And they’re not the only problem—the school is struggling with leaky pipes highlighting employee absenteeism as an example “That doesn’t necessarily mean taking away sick days…it means addressing the reasons as to why they’re absent.” Join the thousands of Torontonians who've signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox a resident of Don Valley West for more than 30 years has her own ideas about how the TDSB can address efficiency and accountability all of whom completed public schooling in Ward 11 where she spent 12 years leading various school councils she aims to return to a “student-focused agenda” which prioritizes safety Cline’s platform also promises a narrower focus on math “There’s so much programming that’s being focused on in the board about equity,” she says adding that such initiatives are “extremely important and nothing I would personally oppose.” Yet who want to see less “chatter” and a stronger emphasis on core subjects but parents need to feel confident that academics are the priority.” levelling the playing field is key to student success In one of the several high-rises in the area he raps on door after door with a flat-ended metal cylinder that dangles from his car keys explaining he had the device made to protect his knuckles but Alam has canvassed with several politicians over the years helping them build trust within the community he’s lived in for over two decades Alam is a familiar face to most and heads a volunteer group connecting the neighbourhood’s many newcomer and low-income residents with food that has a direct impact on their kids’ studies,” he says Alam has tried to fill the gaps by securing sponsorships for some students to receive private tutoring and external funding for the school robotics club “Unfortunately this help didn’t come from the government,” he says “Sitting outside the system you cannot do much.” Alam also hopes to address overcrowding in schools within the dense neighbourhood He’s interested in the possibility of changing school boundaries for a number of Thorncliffe Park students to attend lower-density schools in other areas of Don Valley West “If the TDSB can accommodate some of our kids to go to those schools,” he says pointing to the Leaside-Bennington area on a map of the ward “then you can have a balance of the number of students in each school.” It’s a lofty aim and unclear how such a proposal would be received by Leaside residents though Alam says he’s been consulting parents in all corners of the ward he expects the biggest challenge might be low voter turnout As Alam and his team of volunteers sweep each apartment building he offers to organize rides to and from the polling station for seniors or anyone else unable to make the trip on their own “Our community is already engaged,” he says gesturing to his team of 15 who’ve been canvassing since the morning conversing with the neighbourhood’s residents in Farsi “Whoever will be successful in getting the voters out Dhriti Gupta is a journalist and fact-checker based in Toronto Her work has appeared in publications like the Toronto Star award-winning journalism thanks to the generous support of readers you're contributing to a new kind of journalism—in-depth from corners of Toronto too often overlooked recognize 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candidates in Ward 15—Don Valley West's by-election for city councillor on November 4 non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked There was one vehicle reported stolen in the district from April 3 to April 9 Toronto Police Service received 33 reports of a stolen vehicle between April 3 to April 9 In total 521 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 — down 81 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A vehicle was reported stolen from a parking lot around Millwood Road and Redway Road on Thursday There have been seven auto thefts reported in Leaside-Bennington in 2025 Find out where auto thefts were reported in Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When the developer Bill Gairdner rented a home in the Leaside-Bennington area, from 2017 to 2019, he would often explore the leafy neighbourhood on foot or by bike. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. “This particular area is well connected from Mount Pleasant Cemetery all the way down to the Don Valley biking trails. There’s easy access to the ravines. It’s a biking haven,” says Gairdner, president of Gairloch, a firm that specializes in design-forward mid-rise builds. Leaside has “a small-town feel and lovely tree-lined streets,” continues Gairdner, who enjoyed strolling with his kids along Bayview to grab coffee and ice cream. While Leaside’s reputation is that of a desirable enclave — well-kept single-family houses, robust community amenities and competitive schools that are so sought-after people move to the area to be in the catchment — he saw holes. “As a developer you can’t help notice some of these older parcels of land were under-utilized. That’s what led to pursuing 1414 Bayview,” he says. Located on the south end of the retail strip at Davisville and Bayview, the eight-storey 1414 Bayview is currently under construction — and as of 2025, it’s getting a sister building at 1720 Bayview: the Leaside Common Condos. “That project is on the northern end of the Bayview retail strip,” says Gairdner of the condo, being developed in partnership with Harlo Capital, steps away from the Bayview-Eglinton LRT station. “It’s a unique opportunity and privilege to bookend a major avenue in the City of Toronto in such a great neighbourhood.” Gairdner’s projects don’t tend to rise above 10 storeys, though he has applications for tall towers in the hopper. His boutique condominiums — thoughtful, enriching additions to established neighbourhoods — include 383 Sorauren in Roncesvalles, which earned the Toronto Urban Design Award in 2017, and Junction Point, a finalist for BILD Mid/High-Rise Project of the Year in 2021. “We’re using a similar architectural language between the projects,” says Gairdner. “They all carry this modern yet respectful interpretation of masonry detailing, which is iconic to Toronto with its red brick buildings.” The BDP Quadrangle-designed Leaside Common will feature dual-tone brick — and lots of it, since the building stretches nearly an entire city block, or 103 metres. “It invokes the grandeur of a high-rise turned on its side,” as press material for the project puts it. Both its colour scheme and protruding design — the building heaves forward like an accordion — creates a dynamic façade. Well-proportioned vertical windows (as well as all that brick) suit the neighbourhood’s heritage homes. Balconies with integrated planters, meanwhile, are handy flourishes. “You don’t see a lot of brick in the city used in this way,” says Heather Rolleston, principal and design director at BDP Quadrangle. “The façade has movement, and a unique texture that makes the building feel luxurious. I think modern simplicity is something that Gairloch does well,” says the architect, who also worked on 383 Sorauren. The super horizontal building, interestingly, is designed as though it’s two structures connected by a central glassed portion. That area is positioned as “The Nest,” a community-minded spot housing a co-working lounge with natural light streaming in from the west window and a social space for residents. The ground floor also features a gym that faces bustling Bayview, a multi-purpose party room and an outdoor dining space with barbecues. The Nest motif continues on each floor beside the elevator, where a shared open space “much like you’d find in a hotel where you’d have a nook with a desk and a small sofa” can function in a variety of ways, says Gairdner. “Anyone who has gone through the isolation of living in smaller condo spaces through COVID has a desire to have a secondary space to take a Zoom call or hang with your child,” says Gairdner. “We’re really excited to roll out that concept.” The wide and shallow light-filled suites, meanwhile, are by the small powerhouse firm Sixteen Degree Studio. Run by interior designers Stephanie Vermeulen and Kelly Doyle, they’ve finessed several single-family homes, many in Leaside itself. “They’re acquainted with our demographic,” says Gairdner. “It’s been pretty neat to tap into the expertise and help them design the condos.” (The pair worked on 1414 Bayview, too.) The prevailing attitude here is clean-lined, clutter-free living. Because suites are open, there’s concealed storage to keep life in order. Finishes include oak flooring, cloudy white Caesarstone countertops with grey marble veining and polished chrome hardware. Custom Italian kitchens sport integrated appliances, flat cabinetry, under-cabinet lighting and islands. Vermeulen and Doyle brought the same streamlined style to the lobby: its dappled lighting that looks like it’s filtered through the leaves of trees is reflected in the entranceway, which has Canadian-designed fixtures, a nature-inspired palette and textured metallic wall coverings. A well-designed condo building is an appealing place to call home. Better still if the commute to other parts of the city is easy. While biking and boutiquing on Bayview were appealing to Gairdner, it wasn’t lost on the developer that a subway station was being built across the street. “The proximity to the LRT is one of the biggest highlights on the amenity side,” he says. “To be able to buy a condo in a neighbourhood like this, where there is traditionally very little condo development and also have higher-order transit has been a total windfall.” Studios to three-bedroom penthouse suites, ranging from 341 to 2,060 square feet, are priced from the low $500,000s. There are also 10 townhomes that average 1,200 square feet. For more information, visit leasidecommon.ca.  Angus steaks, lamb chops, chicken and beef burgers, and prepared foods from bolognese to bourguignon are sold down the street at speciality butcher shop Cumbrae’s. 1589 Bayview Ave. Family-friendly Trace Manes Park has a splash pad, sandbox, twister slide, wading pool, tennis courts and a baseball diamond. Next door is a library and community centre with preschool and arts and dance classes. 110 Rumsey Rd. Margaret Atwood’s alma mater, Leaside High School, was established in 1945, and is known for its strong academics, including French immersion. 200 Hanna Rd. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account It's becoming harder and harder to justify low-density buildings on main streets in Toronto the city's unquenchable demand for housing shaking up the look and feel of many neighbourhoods The Leaside neighbourhood could soon look a lot different. A plan is in the works to redevelop over a dozen two-storey semi-detached homes at 1720 Bayview Avenue — just south of Eglinton Avenue East — with a new luxury condominium building that would dwarf its surroundings Launching as Leaside Common the new project intends to bring a nine-storey mid-rise to the west side of Bayview a horizontally monolithic building that would stretch over 100 metres from end to end Though monumental in its length, a design from architects BDP Quadrangle would help to break the building up into two sections these two matching volumes would be divided by a central expanse of glass The brick finishes have been designed to evoke the feel of a moving accordion "You don't see a lot of brick in the city used in this way The façade has movement and a unique texture that makes the building feel luxurious It's akin to a woven blanket that welcomes you in," says Heather Rolleston Principal and Design Director at BDP Quadrangle Behind the walls of this glazed "reveal" section residents would be treated to a concept space known as The Nest a series of shared open spaces linking the two halves of the building with community hub amenities via Gairloch Developments and Harlo Capital Developed by Gairloch Developments in partnership with Harlo Capital the project offers 198 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom penthouse suites While most new condominium developments are packing in the studios and one-bedrooms to maximize their profit margins the developers appear to be taking the boutique family-geared approach with their unit mix Gairloch Founder and President Bill Gairdner has a personal stake in the building's presence in the area being a former Leaside resident himself "After having lived in the Leaside-Bennington neighbourhood my admiration and understanding for the community has only grown It's been an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to develop two mid-rise developments on the same street in such a great neighbourhood," says Gairdner "I believe that this project embraces the exciting changes that are coming to this node of the city with a building design that will hopefully stand the test of time." These units are set to boast a range of interior features, with spaces designed by Sixteen Degree Studio "We tried to put ourselves in the many different shoes of the purchasers of Leaside Common pulling from our client experience and single-family home designs Our goal was to ensure a design aesthetic that will feel current for many years to come," says Stephanie Vermeulen co-founder and principal at Sixteen Degree Studio Sweeping views of midtown and downtown Toronto from large balconies and terraces will be another selling point for Leaside Common though buying into such a sought-after neighbourhood will likely come with a hefty price tag Suites at Gairloch's nearby 1414 Bayview development went up for sale with prices ranging from the mid-$600,000s to upwards of $1.95 million and housing prices have only climbed higher in the time since that project launched The commotion caused by the media frenzy four days into the Bruce McArthur investigation has some Leaside residents distressed Police set up a large tent Monday in the backyard of a property where human remains were discovered of at least three missing Toronto men. Forensic experts are examining the soil behind 53 Mallory Cres bringing a constant flow of reporters who have staked out the area parking satellite trucks and vans along the street and trying to interview residents The house at No. 53 sits at the end of a street that also houses several blocks of two-storey apartments owned by Crestview Investment Corporation a spokesman for the company’s apartments at 57-93 Mallory Cres declined to comment on their decision to place two handwritten cardboard lawn signs with the words “Private property An employee wearing a black Lawrence Construction jacket stood at the corner of Leacrest Road and Mallory Crescent on Thursday he declined to give his name but the message was clear all these streets and houses need to be left alone,” the man said identifying himself as a property manager with the company The quiet Leaside community located at Bayview and Moore avenues normally sees people walking with their families and taking dogs out for exercise between Bennington Heights Park and the Crothers Woods trail slowing down at the Mallory Green parkette across from the crime scene said the overwhelming media presence has worsened the situation for those near the crime scene “There’s more traffic here and people are walking by and looking at the scene I’ve had knocks on my door and I’ve seen reporters going around all the time.” who also didn’t want her last name used The strong police presence has made an impression on the woman who said locals are now conscious of each other’s safety “We definitely watch out for each other on this street,” she said although she acknowledged that her detective skills may not have helped identify the suspect “Not to the extent that I could tell the difference between the person who did it versus the guy who lived there.” is owned by a couple who were clients of the landscaper charged with five murders They have confirmed they permitted him to use their property to keep equipment for his landscaping business Two seniors who were out for their regular walk Thursday afternoon said they find the recent developments troubling how could they not be disturbed,” said one of the women wearing a purple coat She was referring to the discovery of dismembered bodies hidden inside planters on the property said the case has ruined her passion for getting her hands dirty “This entire situation has really changed things for me…people are going to look at gardening and the flowers around here differently,” she said at the corner of Leacrest and Mallory “My best friend lives almost right beside the scene We planted a garden together in front of the apartment and now I don’t know what will happen to it.” Toronto police are also examining at least 30 properties in the city and outside Toronto where the suspect did work Wright says the area offers beautiful gardens and flowers and the neighbourhoods relative distance to Bennington Heights Park and Crothers Woods Trail with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Andrew Kinsmen Police are investigating links between McArthur and other disappearances The Toronto Observer is an award-winning news organization staffed by journalism students at Centennial College in Toronto © The Toronto Observer | Produced by Centennial College journalism students Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Data from the first weeks of the rollout reveals low vaccine uptake in areas with the largest school outbreaks As school cases and outbreaks surge to record heights new data sheds light on the state of Toronto’s kid vaccine rollout City-wide vaccine uptake for those aged five to 11 currently stands at 29 percent—a remarkable feat considering the pediatric vaccine was only available to the masses two short weeks ago those rosy overall numbers mask the reality that the communities where COVID is spreading most freely are among those with the lowest vaccine uptake Analysis by The Local using unreleased data downloaded from Toronto Public Health’s website shows a wide disparity in vaccination rates for kids with some Toronto neighbourhoods at nearly 70 percent vaccinated with a first dose and others sputtering along in the single digits Those rates break along familiar socio-economic lines The most vaccinated areas are the affluent neighbourhoods of Leaside-Bennington between 65 and 70 percent of kids in those neighbourhoods had received their first dose—stellar progress over a short period of time The areas with the lowest uptake are the lower-income racially diverse neighbourhoods of Beechborough-Greenbrook vaccination rates are at no more than 10 percent entire swaths of Scarborough and Toronto’s northwest have vaccination rates that are less than half of the city’s overall rate neighbourhoods that are home to schools with the largest COVID outbreaks and most numerous infections so far this academic year are among the least vaccinated These early results from Toronto’s junior vaccine campaign come at a critical juncture in the pandemic, with rising cases, larger and more frequent school outbreaks, and the emergence of Omicron. The slow uptake in the parts of the city that need them the most is concerning and means that the pattern of infections and school disruptions experienced recently could persist well into the winter months if no other public health measures are taken The latest projections from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (which did not account for the more transmissible Omicron) show that with the current suite of public health measures and assuming 50 percent of kids aged five to 11 are vaccinated by the end of December daily cases in the province would rise above 1,700 by January Crank up the percentage of kids vaccinated and the curves flatten; decrease it and the curves shoot up Given the pivotal role of vaccinating kids to the overall trajectory of the pandemic the pace of vaccine uptake among children in Toronto is promising in some ways the rates are high is encouraging,” said Ashleigh Tuite an epidemiologist and mathematical modeller at the University of Toronto “The thing that is a little bit surprising about that map is that Toronto before they even rolled out the kids vaccination campaign was really talking about equity and figuring out how to get vaccines to people who need them.” Tuite is referring to the city’s strategy to stave off the kind of disparities seen in the early days of the adult vaccine rollout—disparities which are now being repeated despite on-the-ground efforts to reach those in high-needs neighbourhoods Phil Anthony manages Michael Garron Hospital’s school-based clinics and co-leads Toronto’s pediatric vaccine planning table the low uptake in the priority neighbourhoods is deflating “There was a lot of effort put into that.” Anthony’s team has partnered with local schools and community agencies to bring Pfizer doses to students in those targeted communities. In his east-Toronto catchment area alone, Anthony indicated that close to 70 school-based clinics have been held since November 25 They include clinics in places like Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park where there have been large school outbreaks those efforts have resulted in just 16 percent and 18 percent of children in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park with first doses Sudha Kutty’s team has been equally active with bringing vaccines into schools in Toronto’s northwest Kutty is vice president at Humber River Hospital “I’m not entirely surprised,” Kutty said in response to the low vaccination numbers in that area of the city “As we’ve been doing the school-based clinics I think we’re typically doing in the range of 50 [a day] at a clinic.” In the Jane and Finch area where Kutty’s team has organized several school clinics vaccination rates were between 13 to 18 percent as of December 5 the early results serve as a reality check and a reminder that for many areas of Toronto “It’s just gonna be a bit of slow going and everything we did the first time around,” she said referring to the strategies used for the adult vaccine “I’m not quite sure why we expected it would be different.” Kutty thinks that many have adopted a wait-and-see attitude towards the pediatric version “My gut tells me that the people who waited until the summer to get their first dose are likely gonna wait until February or March to get their kids vaccinated.” The city’s vaccination rate for kids has risen sharply since the rollout began driven largely by the rapid uptake in affluent areas can rise only as fast as the uptake in places like Rexdale it means that other public health measures—from better deployment of rapid testing to ensuring in-class HEPA filters are properly used and maintained to potentially instituting more robust vaccination requirements in certain settings—will be needed in order to buy time for vaccines to gain a foothold in these communities he helped organize some of the most successful vaccine clinics in the world including the one at Scotiabank Arena that delivered 26,771 doses on a single day in June Anthony takes comfort in the fact that things could have been worse “I know how much effort has gone into the equity strategy and I just wonder where things would be without it.” For him the results reinforce the need to go even harder “I just think we need to double down on the mobile strategy and the outreach,” he said “It’s got to be ‘no stone unturned,’ you know what I mean Tai Huynh is the founding editor-in-chief and publisher of The Local. He writes, occasionally, about urban health and inequality. Follow @taimhuynh.bsky.social, email tai@thelocal.to From overworked ECEs to anxious alternative school parents from teenagers mourning their lost high-school years to elementary school students still learning from cramped apartments—an ongoing series about Toronto kids and the state of the education system two years into a global pandemic Canada is the only G7 country without a national school food program—instead we have piecemeal provincially-funded programs that are leaving children behind A data blog about the pandemic's effects on the city’s 800 public schools and endured the ordinary teenage heartbreaks and triumphs under extraordinary conditions these York Memorial students found each other and their purpose The 2007 shooting of Jordan Manners sparked a massive review of school safety undiagnosed developmental conditions—for many students the losses of the last two years go well beyond school closures With ECEs fleeing the industry and a federal childcare deal on the horizon now is the time to fix a long-broken system What we learned from our participatory data project asking Torontonians to share rapid antigen test results A citizen-powered tool for anonymous reporting of rapid antigen test results in Toronto public schools High vaccine exemption rates have long been a feature at Toronto alternative schools there’s a new urgency to reach these hesitant parents There were four vehicles reported stolen in the district from Feb Toronto Police Service received 39 reports of a stolen vehicle between Feb including four in the district of East York In total 367 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 — down 80.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway near Divadale Drive and Winsloe Avenue on Sunday There have been three auto thefts reported in Leaside-Bennington in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Ferris Road and Glenburn Avenue on Thursday This was the first auto theft reported in O’Connor-Parkview in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Crescent Town Road and Dawes Road on Saturday This was the first auto theft reported in Taylor-Massey in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Brentcliffe Road and Research Road on Tuesday There have been two auto thefts reported in Thorncliffe Park in 2025 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Bennington Heights is a little gem of a neighbourhood on the edge of the ravine that divides Leaside from northern Rosedale. The neighbourhood owes much of its charm to the original bungalows and modest two-storey homes built when Bennington was first laid out in the early fifties. Many of these have been maintained and updated in a manner that still preserves and in some cases even celebrates their mid-century Modernist roots.  This original corner-lot bungalow located in the heart of the neighbourhood was sensitively updated a few years ago by Teeple Architects, and the owners wanted to extend the home’s clean, minimalist design to the garden. They turned to landscape architects Plant Architect Ltd. to effect the transformation.  Teeple’s main contribution to the backyard had included a broad wooden deck that took up most of the inner crook of the home’s ell-shaped profile. It offered room for seating and a garden view from the kitchen but was otherwise not very interesting. Also, like many urban Toronto backyards, the garden was fairly small, organized into another ell that dovetailed neatly with the home’s footprint and the side of the property. The clients wanted an oasis where the family could enjoy summer evenings and throw the occasional backyard party; to preserve favourite existing specimens and combine them with new plantings that would provide bloom and leaf colour through the growing season; and to unify the garden and bring it up to the design level of the home.  The homeowners — he’s an industrial designer, she’s a knowledgeable and passionate gardener — had a keen eye for design and strong ideas about structure and what kinds of plants they wanted, making it a true collaboration, explains Plant team leader Eric Klaver.  “We worked very closely with the clients on the garden plan,” he recalls. Mainly, “they wanted to introduce some curves and circles,” to both complement and contrast the low-slung rectilinear form of the house. While this was an interesting creative challenge, Klaver says, it was also a bit tricky; curved forms tend to use up a lot of space, which this garden didn’t have. The solution performs a neat trick: It makes the garden feel larger and better organized. The main gesture was the introduction of a pair of concentric parabolas in the form of low tinted-concrete walls that swoop around the corner of the house in a graceful arc, allowing the garden to make a single, smoothly flowing progression from rear deck to front gate.  In addition, says Klaver, “one of the goals was to preserve and work with an old American elm in the corner of the garden, which was in good health and had been well cared for over the years. So the installation of the curved walls had to respect its roots, and the plantings had to account for its shade.”  Along with the old elm, the owners wanted to incorporate a number of other existing specimens into the new planting scheme, including a trio of Japanese maples along the back wall of the garden, some mature lilac trees, and climbing hydrangeas that grew against the neighbours’ fence. The new design slightly enlarged the wooden deck, creating a comfortable spot for outdoor dining or lounging in the shade of the big elm and conjoining it to a stone-paver patio one step down. The patio extends past the rear corner of the house, ending in what Klaver refers to as a “French curve,” a flattened-S-shaped edge, that narrows to become the walkway to the front gate. The patio’s French-curved edge is the perfect complement to the two low walls that bend along the patio and out into the garden. (For unity, the concrete was also tinted lightly to match the patio pavers.) The smaller of the walls curves gently from the inside edge of the wood deck to the edge of the patio, while a second, larger one starts just about where the deck ends, curves along beside the first, then extends into an oval that partially encloses a small, orderly patch of lawn. These three components — deck, patio and the curved walls framing the lawn — form the garden’s principal structure, around which neat, lively borders of mostly native Canadian plants spill out, combining easy care with a variety of leaf forms and a succession of pink, mauve and purple bloom throughout the growing season. From the point where the larger oval-shaped wall ends, up to the fence and gate at the front edge of the property, the planting area widens out to accommodate a deep border of shade-loving plants and grasses, at home in the dappled shade under the old lilacs. A smattering of stepping stones allow the gardener to tiptoe deeper into the border to water, admire a bloom or do light maintenance, without stepping on anything growing.  At the front of the garden, parallel to the house, a new slatted wood-and-steel fence and gate, matching the stained cedar and black steel elements of the home, add an orderly, light feeling to the curb view.  “I always enjoy the interaction between architect and client, and coming up with something we might not have come up with on our own,” reflects Klaver. “But I also really like the selection of materials, and how new and old were made to work together. The garden feels like it could have always been there.” Police reported three new residential break and enters in East York between May 10 and May 16 None were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents fell by 23 to 40 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 911 — down five per cent compared to the same period last year Police reported three new residential break and enters in East York between May 10 and May 16. None were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) One new residential break and enter was reported for Leaside-Bennington It took place at an apartment near Malcolm Road and Millwood Road on Tuesday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Leaside-Bennington in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Old East York The first took place at a house near Minton Place and Pape Avenue on Saturday The second occurred at a house near Binswood Avenue and O’Connor Drive on Monday There have been five residential break and enters reported in Old East York in 2022 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation Jane’s Walk Festival returns the first weekend of May for three days of free this global event invites people to explore neighbourhoods and spark conversation about the places we call home There are dozens of walks across Toronto—here’s a sampling of some of the walks happening in and around our area: And there’s more—from historical tours of Riverdale and Summerhill to stories of Little Jamaica’s resilience and renewal 📅 For the full list of walks, visit janeswalkfestivalto.com/walks or just curious about the neighbourhoods around you Much-loved children’s bookstore Mabel’s Fables is relocating after nearly 37 years at 662 Mount Pleasant Road their building will be demolished to make way for a condo The good news? They’ve secured a new space just down the street at 540 Mount Pleasant, with plans to reopen in early September 2025. The new location promises the same charm, books, staff, and beloved bookstore cat—plus room for more events. To support the big move and renovations, visit their GoFundMe page Eligible students with a connection to the Leaside community (including Bennington Heights The application window runs from May 1 to June 30 with the scholarship awarded before the end of September 📄 Full eligibility details and the application form are available at: leasidegardensociety.org Leaside is once again opening its doors — and lawn — for its annual Spring Fair on Saturday Shoppers can browse a wide range of goods including crafts Proceeds support the church and its outreach programs Looking to responsibly declutter and reduce waste The City of Toronto’s Community Environment Days offer convenient local drop-off events to recycle household items and hazardous waste — plus free compost while supplies last Here are some upcoming dates in and around the South Bayview area: Residents are encouraged to bring old electronics Compost and kitchen green bin containers will also be available — while supplies last 🔗 Full city-wide schedule and more info The South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association (SEDRA) has shared details about an upcoming opportunity for residents to meet candidates running in the Toronto-St. Paul’s federal election voters are invited to the Celtic Irish Pub for a casual “meet and greet” with the local candidates the gathering promises an informal setting to discuss important community and national issues — all over a pint This event offers a chance to hear directly from candidates and get a better sense of where they stand ahead of the federal election later this month This initiative is brought to you by AppleTree Markets and Events, known for their local community activities. For more information about the event, visit www.appletreemarkets.ca Area residents are invited to attend the Leaside Residents Association’s (LRA) 2025 Annual & Special Meeting 2025 at the William Lea Room in the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens (1073 Millwood Road) with the LRA meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m Members will vote on key items including Board elections and a proposed expansion of the association’s boundaries and Green parties will share their platforms and respond to audience-submitted questions ahead of the upcoming federal election All members of the public are welcome to attend the Candidates Meeting Memberships may be purchased in advance (preferred) or at the door The LRA is inviting the following candidates: 🗳️ 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 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 guest speaker Desré Kramer will present “Growing Vegetables From A-Z: The Basics of Vegetable Growing” at an in-person event at the Leaside Library (165 McRae Drive) Refreshments will be served starting at 6:30 p.m Desré Kramer brings decades of hands-on knowledge to the topic From planning new garden beds to starting seeds Kramer’s presentation promises helpful tips for gardeners of all levels Whether you have a large backyard or just a small patio you’ll come away with practical advice to grow your own food — and enjoy all the taste Pickleball Takes Over Former Mercedes Dealership Goodbye to the Yellow & White Stripes A bittersweet farewell to the bright awning of TodaysMenu at 852 Millwood Road. As of March 25, 2025, TodaysMenu ended its Leaside pickup service, due to rising rents — but good news — their popular delivery service will continue across the Toronto GTA. The TodaysMenu team says in a sign in their window, “We have loved being part of the Leaside community.” You can continue to order online at TodaysMenu.ca Visit Bonnie Byford Real Estate during business hours and pick up your free Easter colouring book (while supplies last) Brokerage 📍 1536 Bayview Avenue @ of Millwood Rd they’re giving a FREE Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie to all walk-in customers at ALL of their locations April 8th only.⁠* No purchase necessary.⁠ 1 cookie per in store customer.⁠ Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie only no substitutions.⁠ Visit their Bayview-Leaside location at 1581 Bayview Avenue Not heading to overnight camp this year? Creative Turtle is offering Art & Design Summer Camps for kids aged 4–18 years old in a small group setting at their Moore Park studio. Sessions are running July and August. Learn more here: @creative_turtle_art_school A zoning by-law amendment and site plan control application have been submitted for 148–158 Soudan Avenue proposing a 56-storey residential tower with 674 units currently mid-block between Redpath and Lillian a short walk from major transit hubs like Eglinton Station and the upcoming Mount Pleasant LRT Leaside Rotary’s e-waste recycling event is the perfect chance to clear them out responsibly drop off your outdated gadgets and help reduce waste while supporting community initiatives It’s an easy way to make a positive impact—just gather up those unused devices and recycle them for a greener future More details here: Leaside Rotary Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email The Competition Bureau sued Canada’s Wonderland over alleged drip pricing, claiming the park misleads customers by not showing full prices up front. 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[...] The NHL will hold its draft lottery Monday at 7 p.m. ET with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for a second straight [...] Andi Petrillo is joined by CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed and AFC Toronto player Emma Regan to break down all the action in Canadian soccer news this week. [...] The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players continued today. The complainant – E.M. – testified in graphic detail about the alleged assault in a hotel room [...] Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark and Max Homa were all added to the RBC Canadian Open field this afternoon. They're joining Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, [...] The Jets and Blues likely woke up Monday with aching muscles and bruised bodies after an opening-round NHL playoff series filled with punishing hits. [...] Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! 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Quickly find information about construction projects Toronto police have rounded up a number of suspects in a spree of retail robberies Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Don't have an account? Create Account We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBetween Sunday, July 16, and Sunday, July 30, police were called to six robbery hold ups in the St. Clair West Village, Bermondsey, Sherwood Park, Brookhaven-Amesbury and Runnymede neighbourhoods. Police then learned there were seven more retail robberies related to this case. Between Tuesday, Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 10, police responded to seven robbery hold up calls in the Runnymede, The Annex, Newtonbrook West, Leaside-Bennington, Victoria Village and Dorset Park neighbourhoods. Police say a man entered seven convenience stores wearing a mask and in three of the incidents, he was with another suspect. In the stores, he said he was armed with a knife in several incidents. He demanded and stole cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets. Police have identified four other suspects and have made arrests. On Sunday, July 30, police investigated one of the suspects on an unrelated matter and took them into custody. Joshua Reid, 34, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery, disguise with intent, and fail to comply with probation. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, police located one of the suspects who was already in custody for an unrelated matter. Robert Penney, 42, of Toronto, was charged with robbery, disguise with intent, and two counts of fail to comply with probation. On Thursday, police located and arrested three outstanding identified suspects. Shayna Rosenzweig, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with four counts of robbery, two counts of disguise with intent, four counts of fail to comply with release order, and possession property obtained by crime over. Kelly Ramsay, 51, of Toronto, is charged with possession of property obtained by crime – over $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime – under $5,000. Fabio Amaral, 35, of Toronto, was charged with 11 counts of robbery, two counts of robbery with offensive weapon, 13 counts of disguise with intent, possession property obtained by crime – over $,5000, and 39 counts of fail to comply with probation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, or call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Badali Family Lane was dedicated Wednesday at the little corner beside the Bayview Car Wash where the lane runs from Roehampton up to Glazebrook Ave. Councillor Josh Matlow spoke about the Badali history on Bayview Ave. and in Canada as many members listened and applauded Prospective homebuyers with multi-million dollar budgets are likely to consider another major life purchase – that of a luxury vehicle – as they approach the driveway of their next potential home At least that’s the thinking behind a new initiative being jointly tested by BMW Canada and Heaps Estrin Real Estate a group under Royal LePage that specializes in luxury real estate within highly sought-after neighbourhoods in Toronto The luxury automaker has partnered with the real estate team to place some of its highest-end vehicles in the driveways of GTA homes with a ranging list price of $2.9 to $5.9 million Each home features one of three BMW vehicles the cars are being staged outside during open-houses in target Toronto neighbourhoods Research indicates that a house is the largest purchase Canadians make the two purchases follow one another: 33% of Canadian luxury vehicle purchases are triggered by the buying of a new home “I believe that makes sense that these two large purchases tend to be correlated,” wrote Michael Oliver national manager of brand communications for BMW Canada “New home purchases or relocations are often triggered by a lifestyle change New additions to the family or professional promotions are just a few examples.” He says it’s not so surprising to think a luxury home buyer may also need a BMW X7 to transport their growing families or that they have the means to put a BMW i8 Roadster in the driveway “There has always been an element of the home-buying experience that includes looking at the cars parked in the neighbourhood you’re considering and envisioning what it would be like to live there yourself.” While the initiative is still in its early days Digital marketing efforts have helped decrease its typical cost-per-lead in the vehicle class by 56% could be expanded in the future depending on results additional digital marketing efforts have helped decrease the typical cost-per-lead by 56% for the vehicle class with Media Experts overseeing media and North Strategic handling PR (all of which are BMW’s AORs) That tireless friend of Rolph Road School Robin Dickie has provided a photo record of this year’s play in the locally organized Leaside Cup League It began in 2017 and this year expanded to embrace kids from Grades 7 and 8 (new for 2018) as well as Grades 5 and 6 The need was seen to level the hockey playing field in a way that kids from around home were playing each other not those from “elite hockey schools.” Thus was born the Leaside Cup competitions The first tournament had three local schools: Bessborough Its success led to this year’s expansion The Grade 5 and 6 co-ed teams played on January 17 and the Grade 7 and 8 teams played on the 18 TDSB schools were represented by Grade 5/6 teams from Northlea Grade 7/8 tournament teams included Bessborough A first place trophy was awarded for each day as well as ribbons for second and third place Second Place: Forest Hill and Third Place: Hollycrest.  Ms Dickie’s thanks are offered to volunteer friends Tracey Shepard and Sheila Allen and Bessborough teacher Ritch Couper for organizing events She also thanks teachers and volunteer parents who offered to help coach the school teams and to student volunteer timekeepers 2014This article was published more than 11 years ago A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score" which combines ratings for economic opportunity participation in decision-making and physical surroundings change the way Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods are evaluated by city staff when they decide where to direct services The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services and what areas of the city are most deserving of extra funding and attention – all against the backdrop of the fall civic election The new measures were developed in conjunction with researchers at St Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health and are adapted from work done by the World Health Organization Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Demons have chased Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington to a rope gallows of his own making The 41-year-old singer hanged himself at a private residence in lush Palos Verdes California a mere two months after friend Chris Cornell did exactly the same thing Bennington had many hard luck stories and the remarkable success of Linkin Park and a family of six children were not enough to console him The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for years Linkin Park has had a string of hits over the years including “Faint,” “In the End” and “Crawling.” Linkin Park crossed music genres