Leaside Aerodrome was an airport in the Town of Leaside, Ontario. It opened in 1917 as a Royal Flying Corps airfield during the First World War.
The first regular air express delivery in 1928
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