Planning and development
We review development applications, comment on proposals and participate in public consultations, considering housing, local businesses and the quality of shared spaces.
Leslieville Residents Association
Help shape the neighbourhood we share
We bring neighbours together to improve local streets and public spaces, contribute to planning decisions and move community ideas forward.
The LRA at Work
A resident voice in local decisions
Local issues
We work with the ward councillor’s office on public spaces, street safety and local services, bringing residents’ questions and project ideas into the conversation.
Community connections
We connect neighbours, schools, businesses and community organizations around shared priorities, combining local experience with research, planning and design skills.
Projects and Initiatives
Explore our current work
Five connected initiatives, from local laneways and public spaces to climate action and new station neighbourhoods.
Leslieville Laneway Project
Exploring greening, placemaking and safer walking south of Queen Street with neighbours, The Laneway Project, the Leslieville BIA and the Bruce Public School community.
Leslieville Public Realm and Open Space Master Plan
Seven coordinated LRA maps, developed after a student framework from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), connect public spaces, streets, cycling, community infrastructure and development.
Leslieville Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy
Building on the public realm master plan with TMU’s planning school to develop priorities for emissions reduction, adaptation and community preparedness.
Ontario Line Station Neighbourhoods
Ongoing advocacy for affordable employment space, heritage retention, arts and cultural uses, and lasting housing affordability at Gerrard–Carlaw South and Eastern Avenue.
Leslieville BIA Streetscape Master Plan
Contributing to BIA-led streetscape planning through project direction and committee participation, with a focus on Queen Street and connected public spaces.
From Ideas to Action
Neighbourhood priorities put to work
Bike Share connections
The LRA’s bicycle network mapping helped identify gaps in station coverage and supported work to advance Bike Share expansion in Leslieville.
Dundas–Dagmar crossing
The crossing is moving ahead following early LRA advocacy for safer connections between neighbourhood streets, parks and everyday destinations.
BIA streetscape planning
The BIA-led plan is advancing design work for parkettes, enhanced laneways and improvements along Queen Street.
Local Knowledge, Mapped
Evidence for local improvements
Explore the bicycle network plan and the full seven-map set.
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People and Collaborations
Local knowledge and shared effort
Executive Director Blair Scorgie and our core contributors work with neighbours and project partners. Depending on the initiative, these include the Leslieville BIA, TMU, The Laneway Project, the Bruce Public School community and South Riverdale Community Health Centre.
Meet the LRA and see our area →News and Perspectives
Part of the conversation
Explore media coverage, interviews and writing connected to LRA projects and contributors, from neighbourhood housing and main-street businesses to public spaces and climate action.
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What would you like to improve in Leslieville?
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