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Leaside | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Aerial view of Leaside in 2023 | |
| Motto: Itineris Stabilitas Sanitas | |
 Location of Leaside in Toronto | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′00″N 79°22′00″W / 43.70000°N 79.36667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Community | Leaside |
| Established | 1880s (Postal village)[citation needed] |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1913 (Town) |
| Joined | 1953 Metropolitan Toronto |
| Government | |
| • MP | Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West) |
| • MPP | Stephanie Bowman (Don Valley West) |
| • Councillor | Jaye Robinson (Ward 15 Don Valley West) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | M4G |
| Area code(s) | 416, 647 |
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. It is one of the most expensive and exclusive neighbourhoods in the city.[1] [2] The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the 19th century.[3] 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[4] to form the borough of East York. In 1998, it became part of the city of Toronto.[5]
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- ^ "The 15 Most Expensive Neighbourhoods in Toronto". storeys.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Brown, p. 198.
- ^ "Celebrating a centennial with a walk through Leaside". Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ "19 years ago, Toronto's six boroughs amalgamated". The Star. Retrieved 2018-05-06.