Why Canada matters – and why your stories do, too
Community
Our country and our community are at a crossroads and it’s a good time to reflect on what makes Canada – and Leaside – such a remarkable place to call home. From our strong communities ...more
Meet Austin Pool, LHS’s multi-talented administrator
Community
Since first opening its doors in February 1949, Leaside High School has been “captained” by adept, able-bodied administrators. The first, Norman McLeod, was even immortalized, albeit ambivalently, in alumna Margaret Atwood’s novel Cat’s Eye, in ...more
Fun times gone by with Leaside Rotary
Community
Leaside Rotary has many great members with long histories with the club. One such member is George Hurst. He joined the club in 1987, so he has seen and done a lot. He was recently ...more
Leaside Eats!
Community
Barbara Klein is one of those teachers. A teacher who inspires her students. A teacher who brings out the absolute best in them and provides them with unique opportunities while meaningfully tying in course content. ...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
Betsy Brown’s green passion led to breathe DESIGN
Business
From East Asian studies to wealth management to landscape design, Betsy Brown’s life has taken many turns. The principal of breathe DESIGN grew up in Leaside, but an interest in learning another language to complement ...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
Calling all senior shinny players!
Sports
Richard Brayley and Andy Thomson met just a few months ago even though they have lived one street away from each other in South Leaside for over 30 years. Both are retired – Richard from ...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
New housing forms come to Leaside
Development
Recently this column has focused on the major intensification projects situated east and west of Bayview and Eglinton, and from Laird to east of Brentcliffe, all driven by the anticipated arrival of the Eglinton Crosstown ...more
Leaside, always welcoming
Editor's Welcome
If you’ve ever doubted what a special place Leaside is, you only have to read Janis Fertuck’s story in this issue. Leaside United Church’s Community Refugee Resettlement Committee co-sponsored an Afghan family targeted by the ...more
Lights. Out. NOW.
Stories
As I sit here in Lit Coffee on Bayview, while writing this piece, we are nearing the third week of March, and the world seems to be in talks with Marvel Studios to be a ...more
Our AGM to be held in interesting times
Leaside Residents Association
As the proverb says, we live in interesting times. Have we ever had so many local by-elections (plus a provincial general election) in such a short period? I am writing this column in early March, ...more
Century-old murder case remains unsolved
History
On the night of Nov. 3, 1919, a taxi driver named John Rowland (a.k.a. Rolland) was parked at Union Station when a man entered his cab and asked to be driven to Leaside. Within hours, ...more
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Barbara Klein is one of those teachers. A teacher who inspires her students. A teacher who brings out the absolute best in them and provides them with unique opportunities while meaningfully tying in course content. ...more
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At this stage, Leasiders are all too familiar with the high volume of active development applications in our community, particularly in the vicinity of Bayview and Eglinton. In most cases, these applications are appealed to ...more
