Leaside is right in the centre of the city, but it feels like a village. The area takes its name from William Lea and the Lea family, who settled there in the early years of the nineteenth century. It has developed into a shopping destination filled with boutiques and restaurants that line Bayview Avenue. Demographically, the Leaside community is made up predominantly of single-family homes housing upper-middle-class families. The southern tip of the neighbourhood is known as Bennington Heights.
Leaside Schools
Leaside has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 14 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 3 private schools serving Leaside. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Montessori, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
14
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
3
Public
- Collège français secondaire
- ÉÉ Gabrielle-Roy
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Bennington Heights Elementary School
- Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
- Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy
- Leaside High School
- Northlea Elementary and Middle School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Rolph Road Elementary School
- Thorncliffe Park Public School
- Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
- Valley Park Middle School
- Deer Park Jr and Sr Public School
Catholic
Click on map pins below to see Public and Catholic catchments.