Patriotism from the past
Community
This Centennial celebration poem appeared originally in the Toronto Telegram on July 1, 1967 and the Leaside Advertiser on July 13th that year. The praise of Canada, with writing style and sentiments from a bygone ...more
What do Canada and Leaside mean to you?
Community
Last issue we put out the call: let us know what your home – both locally in Leaside and nationally in Canada – means to you. Here’s what you told us. Comments have been edited ...more
Camp time! 24 for ’25
Community
Summer is just around the corner – a great time to make new memories at camp. Even better? There’s no need to head far and wide to find a great camp since there are so ...more
April 28th – Voting for the future of Don Valley West and Canada
Community
Election season is upon us Leasiders (again), which means it’s time to “meet” the local candidates vying to represent Don Valley West in Ottawa. Only candidates whose party held a seat in the House of ...more
Honouring Bill Pashby, helping make Leaside strong and Canada proud
People
On the last Saturday in March, the sun shone brightly as guests walked to the William Lea Room in the Leaside Arena to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of Leaside’s – and Canada’s – ...more
Tom Chin has all the right moves – 108 of them
People
Every Tuesday afternoon, except in the heat of summer, Sheila and Tom Chin can be found in Lamb Hall at St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church on Bayview Avenue in the tai chi class. Sheila and Tom ...more
Mr. Trump comes to Leaside
Business
By the time you read this, Canada’s tariff relationship with the U.S. might have changed…several times! Given the fluid (nice term) nature of our tariff relationship with the U.S., and trade issues with China, I ...more
Celebrity canine still greets clients at Millwood Chiropractic and Massage Therapy
Business
Anyone recognize the Leaside celebrity in the photo? Chloe, office greeter and security guard, was the winner of Leaside Life’s June 2014 Best Office Greeter Award, beating out seven other dogs – and a bird ...more
This Canadian champion was “made” in Leaside
Sports
Jim Wilson, a Canadian hockey and baseball champion, played and worked around the world – Quebec, the Maritimes, Europe and the States – but his passion for place brought him home to Leaside. Born on ...more
Elijah Mubarak shines bright on the podium
Sports
One year ago, we introduced you to Rolph Road’s very own Elijah Mubarak, an up-and-coming jiu jitsu star. At that time, the then six-year-old member of Leaside’s Thompson Jiu Jitsu Academy had just placed first ...more
Canada counts! And Leaside is still a neighbourhood of neighbours!
Development
Stan Flemming’s call to action in the April 2025 issue of Leaside Life said it all: “Our country and our community are at a crossroads and it’s a good time to reflect on what makes ...more
Sunnybrook Plaza Goes BIG – the sequel?
Development
Following my February column in Leaside Life regarding the new development application for Sunnybrook Plaza (“Sunnybrook Plaza goes B.I.G.”), I had a conversation with Concert Properties and reviewed the application materials in greater detail. The ...more
O Canada! O Leaside!
Editor's Welcome
You could be forgiven for thinking that what you’re reading is the July Canada Day edition of Leaside Life. But now, it can be argued, every day is Canada Day. Before the Leaside Life team ...more
A warm welcome from our new TDSB Trustee
Schools
As the newly elected TDSB trustee for Don Valley West I want to thank you, Leaside, for the trust and support you showed me on byelection day, March 3. Campaigning in a Canadian winter builds ...more
A Walking Tour of Bennington Heights
History
From tomatoes to townhouses: Jane’s Walk heads to Bennington Heights Bennington Heights, a triangular-shaped midtown residential neighbourhood, is bounded by Mount Pleasant Cemetery to the north, the Don Valley ravines to the west (Mud Creek) ...more
Leasiders unleashed their patriotism during Canada’s Centennial
History
Recent tariff actions by the U.S. government have triggered a wave of national pride among Canadians. Similar outpourings of patriotism occurred during World War II and following Canada’s victory in the Canada-Russia hockey series of ...more
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Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers Craft classes. These poems offer ...more
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In response to the threat of American tariffs, we are doing our part at the City of Toronto to take action and protect our economy as part of the overall “Team Canada” approach. In March, ...more
