A huge redevelopment of the Sheppard Avenue and Leslie Street area and a proposal to have a light rapid transit (LRT) line through Ward 24 are some of the big issues facing that pocket of North York.

Willowdale Councillor David Shiner is not in favour of implementing LRT lines through the city, noting a better subway system should be the focus of making Toronto a world-class city.

The proposal calls for the 15 kilometre Sheppard East LRT to enter a tunnel just west of Consumers Road, travel under Hhwy. 404 and connect directly to the subway level at Don Mills Station.

A new Canadian Tire head office will be built on Sheppard Avenue, west of Leslie Street, in what will be part of a large redevelopment of the area.

The building at 1181 Sheppard Ave. E. will provide a direct indoor link to the subway at the Leslie Street station for both employees and residents of new condominium buildings being built on the site and will also feature a daycare centre and stores.

In 2006, Canadian Tire sold most of the property to Concord Adex Developments but retained the site at 1181 Sheppard Ave.

Calling its $2-billion project Concord Park Place, Concord Adex is building the largest condo development in North York’s history.

The 10-year project will feature condo towers between six and 28-storeys housing some 5,000 families, townhouses, the community centre, shops, parkland and a future school.

For the full ward profile, read the story HERE.

Education – Highest level completed by age group
Age 15 to 24	Age 25 to 64
Total Population (20% sample data) = 8,550	Total Population (20% sample data) = 31,455
Age 65 and over	LEGEND
Total Population (20% sample data) = 10,130