Leaside (/'liːˌsaɪd/) is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located northeast of Downtown Toronto, in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue East and Bayview Avenue. The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the 19th century. The area first developed as farmland along with Toronto through the 19th century. It was incorporated as a town in 1913. In 1967, it amalgamated with the township of East York to form the borough of East York. In 1998, it became part of the city of Toronto. It is one of the most expensive and exclusive neighbourhoods in the city.
Aerial view of Leaside in 2023
Original Leaside railway station in 1899. The station was completed in 1894 by Canadian Pacific Railway.
Members of the Toronto Flight Club prepare to take-off from Leaside Aerodrome, 1930. The Aerodrome was operated from 1917 to 1944.
Homes in Leaside
Bayview Avenue is a major north–south route in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario. North of Toronto, in York Region, Bayview is designated as York Regional Road 34.
Bayview Avenue looking north from Sunnydene Park
View of the west side of Bayview Avenue at Millwood Road in 2023
Image: Queen Street Bridge
Image: Prince Edward Viaduct