Leaside Gate, 955 Millwood Rd: Big Suites for Leaside Downsizers

Leaside Gate is the building I think of first for Leaside homeowners who are ready to sell the house but not ready to leave the neighbourhood. It is a 1988 five-storey building on Millwood Road with 106 suites, many of them house-sized, and a resident community that still runs bridge and yoga nights. Before you fall for it, know that dogs are not allowed. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Built for people leaving a house

The corporation’s own website describes one-, two- and three-bedroom suites from about 800 sq ft up to roughly 1,700 sq ft for the largest three-bedroom. Condos.ca gives a similar range of about 773 to 1,755 sq ft. Either way, there are no small investor suites here.

That size profile tells you who the building was designed for. Late-1980s Leaside buyers were often coming out of family homes and wanted real dining rooms, proper storage and space for furniture they were not ready to part with. Those suites still suit that buyer today.

The corporation also notes that suites are wired for fibre-optic service, which matters more than it used to in an older building. Ask which providers are actually available, because it varies, and test the connection on a viewing if you work from home.

At five storeys, the building fits a residential street. The Leaside Residents Association, in a 2026 letter to the city, pointed to Leaside Gate and its neighbours on Millwood as well fitted to the neighbourhood and well liked, with public-facing features such as circular driveways.

A building with a social life

What sets Leaside Gate apart from most condos is its community. The corporation’s website lists resident activities including bridge, yoga, line dancing and movie nights, and the amenities are geared to that: a conservatory party room with a patio, a games room, a billiards room and a workshop.

There is also an exercise room and a sauna. Condos.ca also lists a pool, but the corporation’s own amenity list does not mention one, so ask to see the amenities in person rather than relying on either listing.

The management office keeps posted hours on three weekday mornings, according to the corporation’s website. That is less than a full-time office in a large tower, but more on-site presence than many mid-rise buildings get.

The pet rule is the deal-breaker for some

The corporation’s website states that pets are restricted to one cat, and that dogs are not allowed. Condos.ca also lists a pet restriction. I would treat this as firm and check the exact wording in the declaration and rules before you make an offer.

For many downsizers this is a selling point, because the building is quieter and cleaner for it. For anyone with a dog, or who plans to get one, it rules the building out. Do not buy here hoping the rule will change.

Check the rest of the rules while you are at it. Buildings with a strong resident community often have clear rules on renovations, moves, guest parking and leasing, and it is far better to read them before you buy than after.

Millwood Road, and what is planned nearby

Leaside Gate sits on Millwood Road close to Laird Drive, so the Laird stores are a short walk, and the Bayview shops are a little further west. The corporation describes the building as steps from transit, shopping and restaurants, and the automatic panel on this page covers the transit, schools and parks in detail.

On the north side of Millwood, the lot at 922 is the subject of an application for a seven-storey mixed-use building with 44 homes, beside the four-storey building at 928. It would not be joined to Leaside Gate, but it would change the view and the streetscape for suites facing north.

The residents’ association has raised concerns about the proposal’s height and setbacks on an interior Leaside street. Ask the board whether the corporation has followed the application, and if you are looking at a north-facing suite, look at the plans for yourself.

The rest of the street is unlikely to change quickly. The residents’ association letter notes that 928 Millwood, Leaside Gate and the seniors’ residence at 921 have stood here since the 1980s, and the streets around them are mostly houses.

Pricing and fees

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $650 per sq ft. That is modest for Leaside and reflects the building’s age and the larger suites, which always trade at a lower price per square foot than small ones. In total-dollar terms, a big suite here still costs a lot less than a Leaside house.

Only one suite was listed at the time of writing, so there is no range I can fairly quote. To price an offer, I would look at several years of sales in this building and compare with 928 Millwood across the street and other older Leaside low-rises, adjusting for size, floor and renovation.

Fees here are high in dollars because the suites are large and the fee covers heat, hydro, air conditioning and water along with the common elements and insurance. Parking is not listed as included, so confirm whether a space comes with the suite and whether there is a separate charge. When you compare buildings, add hydro and heat back onto the alternative before you judge the fee.

Building specifications

Amenities at Leaside Gate

This amenity package is built around community rather than fitness. A workshop, billiards room and conservatory party room are what you use when residents actually know each other, and here they do.

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