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LEASIDE SCHOOLS
Bessborough Drive Elementary
211 Bessborough Dr.
(416) 396-2315

Northlea Public School
305 Rumsey Rd.
(416) 396-2395

Rolph Road Elementary School
31 Rolph Rd.
(416) 396-2435

Saint Anselm Elementary School
770 Millwood Rd.
(416) 393-5243

Leaside High School
200 Hanna Rd.
(416) 396-2380

LEASIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Leaside Public Library
165 McRae Dr., M4G 1S8, (416) 396-3835

Library Hours
 Monday - Closed
Tues & Thurs 9:00 - 8:30
Wednesday 12:00 - 8:30
Friday 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 (Closed in summer)
  • In July 1943, Leaside's first public library opened in a leased store at 645 Bayview Avenue.

  • By 1949, library membership stood at 7,084, which was about 50% of the population of Leaside, 10,623 books and a circulation of 64,631.

  • On March 8, 1950, the Leaside Public Library at its present location in Trace Manes Park, was opened. In 7 years, membership had increased from 9,000 to 16,568.

  • November 1958 saw the Leaside Public Library enhanced with the addition of a children's wing and a main entrance.

  • Eventually, the issue of accessibility and need for more up-to-date facilities resulted in the construction of the present Leaside Public Library which opened in the Spring of 2002.

  • The new facilities include an accessible meeting room, several computer stations, an archival room, a children's area and a comfortable and inviting reading lounge.