Leaside is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the nineteenth century. The area first developed as farmland along with Toronto through the nineteenth century. It was incorporated as a town in 1913. In 1967 it was amalgamated with the township of East York to form the borough of East York. In 1998 it became part of the city of Toronto.

The Leaside Viaduct was completed on October 29, 1927 providing easy connection between east Toronto and Leaside. This lead to the rapid growth of Leaside at the time, and in the future. The impassibility of the Don River valley had previously made it difficult for people employed in Toronto to reside in Leaside. The same month, an underpass on Millwood Road was opened through the valley.

Homes

Most Leaside homes were built in the 1930s and 40swith wainscotting and leaded glass windows were very much in style situated  on generous lots with private driveways for the most part. The houses styles are Tudor style 2-storey, bungalow and semi-detached models. The area has a number of newer custom-built homes with many of the bungalows being torn down or second storeys added. Over the 1990s, a number of valley-view rental apartments were built along Leacrest Road, east of Bayview. Prices in the community range from medium to high-medium. It is a very popular area for families with young children with lots of choice for recreation

Transportation

Motorists get to downtown in 10 minutes via the Bayview extension and can access the 401 via the Don Valley Parkway. TTC offers a community bus to the St. Clair subway station. and an Eglinton Avenue bus that connect to the Eglinton station on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line

Schools

Daycare click here

Elementary

Northlea Elementary and Middle School ranking 
Bessborough Elementary and Middle School ranking
Rolph Road Elementary School ranking 
St. Anselm Catholic School click here

Secondary

Leaside High School ranking

Recreation click here

Leaside is a culinary treat click here for some good spots

For listings in the Leaside area  click here

For real estate information for Leaside  click here