Leaside: Neighbourhood
What makes Leaside such a great place to call home?
When you live at the corner of Don Avon Drive and Eglinton Ave. East you are ideally located to enjoy the best of what the Leaside has to offer. This includes quick access to the Canadian Tire, PetSmart and Kitchen Store Plus stores across the street, and the Laird Station of the new LRT Crosstown line right at the corner. Leaside also provides residents with proximity to numerous parks like Trace Manes Park, and top-rated schools that make it particularly attractive to families. Culinary enthusiasts will appreciate the vibrant local dining scene along Bayview Avenue, featuring a range of restaurants, cafes, and boutique shops that contribute to Leaside’s warm, community-oriented atmosphere.
Use our interactive neighbourhood map to reference the services and attractions available to residents of Leaside.
Shopping
Leaside Centre with Canadian Tire and Kitchen Stuff Plus: SE corner of Laird Dr & Eglinton Ave
Smart Centre: Laird Dr north of Commercial Rd
Shops on Bayview: Bayview Ave between McCrae Dr and Eglinton Ave
Parks & Attractions
Leonard Linton Park: Between Wicksteed Ave and Vanderhoof Ave
Serena Gundy Park: NE of 898 Leaside
Community Centres and Arenas
Leaside Memorial Gardens: 1073 Millwood Rd
Toronto Public Library – Leaside Branch: 165 McRae Dr
Schools
Northlea Elementary and Middle School: 305 Rumsey Rd
Leaside High School: 200 Hanna Rd
Transit
#34 Eglinton Bus: Eglinton Station to Kennedy Station
#51 Eglinton Bus: Eglinton Station to Leslie at Finch
#54 Eglinton Bus: Eglinton at Bayview to Rouge Hill GO Station
Laird LRT Station on Crosstown Line (future site)