The former CIBC building at 180 Laird is nearing its renovated completion as a Local Public Eatery, an outpost in Leaside of a western Canadian chain of casual restaurants. The building was constructed by the Imperial Bank of Canada to serve employees and businesses across the street in the 1930s. In 1960 the Imperial Bank merged with the Canadian Bank of Commerce to create the CIBC. The coat of arms of the Imperial bank may still be seen over what was the front door of the bank but which is now a small front window onto Laird Drive.
