Leaside Business Park Association
The LBPA
The LBPA helps businesses, partners and community leaders work together to support the continued success of the Leaside Business Park. A place where businesses connect, ideas grow, and partnerships create opportunity.
Our Mission /
Building a connected, thriving business community together
The LBPA’s mission is to build a stronger more connected business community, driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and amplifying our collective voice.
~650 Businesses
A diverse mix of manufacturers, innovators, and service providers, creating jobs, partnerships, and economic growth across the region.
~12,700 Employed
Thousands of local jobs supporting families and fueling nearby businesses that keep our community thriving every day.
~$385M Output
An economic engine generating hundreds of millions in annual business activity, contributing to Toronto’s broader economy.
Strategic Location
Ideally located in central Toronto, offering strategic access to transit, talent, and key transportation corridors.
Our Collaborative Priorities /
Turning collaboration
into action
Through shared priorities, we’re working to improve infrastructure, preparing for the future, fostering innovation, and advocating for better planning and mobility.
Business Park Infrastructure
We champion improvements that make operating in Leaside easier, safer, and more efficient for everyone.
Technology & Workforce
We bring experts and members together to learn about emerging technologies and workforce trends to stay future-ready.
Growth & Innovation
We foster collaboration and creativity that turn local ideas into real growth and lasting community impact.
Targeted Advocacy
We advocate for zoning, traffic, and infrastructure improvements that protect employment lands and keep business thriving.
We do it in the park
We feel it in the park
We ignite it in the park
We elevate it in the park
We transform it in the park
We mobilize it in the park
We vectorize it in the park
We synthesize it in the park
We ferment it in the park
We program it in the park
Latest News /
What’s new
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City of Toronto Services to Help Your Business Grow
Read more: City of Toronto Services to Help Your Business GrowDiscover free City of Toronto services that support business expansion, relocation and investment.
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Connect with the City of Toronto’s Business Engagement Team
Read more: Connect with the City of Toronto’s Business Engagement TeamLearn how the City of Toronto’s Business Engagement team can connect your business with valuable municipal resources and support.
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Paid Summer Student Outreach Role with LBPA
Read more: Paid Summer Student Outreach Role with LBPA
Why the LBPA Matters /
Unlock the value of connection grow your business
As part of the LBPA community, you’re connected to a network of local businesses that shares knowledge, supports collaboration, and advocates for the continued success of the Park. Together, we’re helping businesses grow and strengthening one of Toronto’s leading employment areas.
Networking
Build valuable connections with local businesses to foster partnerships, collaboration, and growth.
Information
Stay informed on key business trends, industry updates, and policy changes impacting the Park.
Advocacy
Have your voice heard as LBPA champions business-friendly policies and infrastructure improvements.
Opportunities
Access resources, partnerships, and leadership opportunities that support local business success.
What Our Members Are Saying /
Stories and perspectives
from the people shaping our
business community
The LBPA is a cornerstone of our community, serving as a place where businesses grow, people find meaningful employment, and innovation thrives.
This historic, economic hub has expanded over the years, and the LPBA continues to collaborate with members to provide support locally and beyond. With new transit connections and infrastructure improvements on the horizon, the LBPA is playing a crucial role in these transitions, ensuring our employment lands continue to thrive. I am so pleased to be able to support the LBPA and to help navigate municipal issues and challenges – thereby securing positive outcomes for our community and local businesses, as well as ensuring Leaside continues to be an ideal community to live, play and work.
The LBPA is essential to making Leaside a great place to do business in Ontario.
By fostering collaboration and advocating for smart investments in the community, the LBPA helps local firms innovate, grow, and compete. Today, businesses must focus on making productivity gains and driving growth. Now is the time for our local business leaders to shine.
Elbows up!
Through its advocacy and business acumen, it has helped companies prosper and thrive in periods of economic growth and downturns, and hence ensuring their employees and customers are well-served.
For over 50 years, the Leaside Park Business Association has served businesses in the Leaside Business Park and, at the same time, the residents of Leaside and beyond. The Board of Directors have been tireless in their efforts to support this unique industrial park in Toronto. I look forward to continued cooperation and engagement with the LPBA.
Even before the Industrial Park’s incorporation in 1918, the area, known as the Leaside Junction, has been the cornerstone of our community.
From farmland to factories, it created the jobs, homes, and infrastructure that built Leaside. The businesses and industries provide employment, and in return, employees and enterprises sustain our retailers and local services—ensuring the community’s continued prosperity. The Leaside Heritage Preservation Society is grateful for the LBPA’s ongoing advocacy and care in preserving this mainstay of our shared story.
We deeply appreciate LBPA’s ongoing support, which helps TNO continue making a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Grow your network.
Expand your opportunities.
Stay connected to the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping the greater Leaside business community. Get involved with the network of local leaders, innovators, and changemakers driving growth, creativity, and community impact.
