Considering a laneway home or garden suite?
Business
With the Ontario government’s “More Homes Built Faster Act” (Bill 23) receiving Royal Assent on November 28, 2022, it seems like a good time to revisit the case for laneway homes and garden suites for ...more
The Lees pursue their dream at Kintako Sushi
Business
Kintako Sushi Japanese Restaurant has been serving delicious Japanese food at 214 Laird Drive since 2014. They made it through the restaurant lockdowns of the pandemic, so it seemed like a good idea to visit ...more
Celebrating Dr. Erin Boynton’s life in motion
Community
At a Tai Chi class earlier in the fall, one of the participants wanted us all to hear about a Bennington neighbour of hers and this woman’s emphasis on the importance of physical movement for ...more
Bread, baby, bread
Community
It started with an innocent enough thought. It was early December, and global warming was helping make my errands along Bayview, this particular day, very pleasant indeed. (Oh, I know, I know…it’s politically incorrect to ...more
Getting pickled in Leaside
Sports
Are you in a pickle? If not, are you ready to get pickled in Leaside? If so, it seems you’re not alone. According to Pickleball Canada’s 2022 survey, an estimated 350,000 people play pickleball in ...more
Get fit, be fit, stay fit with Leaside trainer Tom Toth
Sports
Ahhhh… new year, new you. Amirite? But we all know the story. For every resolution made, five get broken. Studies show that the most common new year resolutions involve exercise, weight loss, healthy living or ...more
SOL reflects on Leaside’s legislative “annus horribilis”
Development
Recall that last month’s column began with “By the time you read this piece, Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act – may well have been passed into law.” Regrettably I was not wrong. ...more
Bessborough School turns 100 this year
Terry Fallis
Last November, as part of my niece’s wedding celebrations, our families gathered in the Bessborough schoolyard for an hour or so of chucking the football, baseball, and frisbee around before digging into a takeout dinner ...more
Editor’s Welcome – January 2023
Editor's Welcome
Do you have your New Year’s resolutions ready to launch? According to the site Soft Skills, the top 10 resolutions are the usual suspects: everyone’s #1 and #2 – Exercise more, Lose weight – and ...more
LHPS honours Leaside’s war dead with Remembrance Day signs and walk
History
Last month, over a dozen dedicated current and former Leaside residents met on a wet and rainy afternoon to participate in the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society’s (LHPS) first-ever Remembrance Day Walk. The event was organized ...more
Remembering the garden season of 2022: the good, the bad, the ugly
Gardening
In the blink of an eye, our garden season has come to a rest, and the same goes for me. Honestly, I found this season exhausting with so much going on. It’s no wonder we ...more
A “complete street” is coming to Leaside soon
Cycling
If you’re concerned about road safety, you’ve likely heard about “complete streets.” Often described as “streets for people,” they are frequently prescribed for what ails our roadways. A more comprehensive definition comes from Toronto’s Complete ...more
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In the 1950s and early 1960s, Leaside was home to two entertainers who claimed to have the only musical act of its kind in North America. Their names were Arthur and Mabel Guinness – aka ...more
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On November 15, when the new Toronto District School Board trustees were sworn in for the 2022-2026 term, the first order of business was the election of the chair and vice-chair. A secret ballot by ...more
