Celese Fletcher put down roots here 37 years ago
People
Thirty-seven years ago, Celese Fletcher was looking for a house that wasn’t too much of a commute from work at CanWest Global at Barber Green and Don Mills Road. All these years later, Celese is ...more
Leaside teacher wins coveted activism award
People
A gifted Leasider has won the prestigious 2020 Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Anti-Racist and Equity Activism Award. The students in the Literacy Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP) at Thorncliffe Park Public School are fortunate to ...more
Trading ballet slippers for hockey skates changed my life
Sports
Last year I did something I never imagined I’d do. I hung up my ballet slippers and traded them for hockey skates. At age 16, I decided to take up hockey. Yes, you read that ...more
My fond farewell to Leaside’s Zamboni
Sports
The smell of sweat made cold by the icy air; the walk from the change room to the rink made awkward by the blades of skates against rubber mats; the sound of ice being scraped ...more
A room of one’s own
Terry Fallis
I’m writing this column in the room where I’m blessed to do most of my writing. I’m sitting in the third-floor library in our home overlooking our backyard and its huge maple trees. When I’m ...more
Mid-rises are marching down Bayview’s west side
Development
Mid-rise is coming to Bayview! Last month this column mentioned three projects: • 1408-1420 Bayview. Midblock between Merton and Davisville – the project rezoning is approved and the site plan is under review. • 1466-1500 ...more
Enjoy the ride!
Editor's Welcome
We’re in the midst of a transformation. Yes, some of the transformation is being driven by the pandemic and the pivots we are all making. But much of the transformation in Leaside is happening organically. ...more
LHS 75th reunion scheduled for October officially cancelled
Schools
October 2020 marks Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary. This past January, Leaside Life writer Susan Scandiffio, in conjunction with the 75th LHS reunion committee, started a series of feature articles on an LHS personality from ...more
The Leaside harvest report 2020 Part 1: community gardens
Gardening
October is that special month when we celebrate the harvest with Thanksgiving, then Halloween, which originally marked the end of the harvest. This year, on October 1 at 5:05 p.m., the Harvest Moon will shine ...more
After 100 issues of Leaside Life, I wonder, how green is my Leaside?
Gardening
The cover story that graced the first issue of Leaside Life was a green one entitled ‘Green house looking for a buyer,’ by Alison Rockwell. This was an interesting article on many levels, but it ...more
