St. Cuthbert’s Church to show a bright new face to Bayview
Community
What in heaven’s name is going on at the corner of St. Cuthbert’s Rd. and Bayview Ave. at St. Cuthbert’s church? No, not another condo project on Bayview! But there is something exciting happening on ...more
Nine “Gardens of Distinction” recognized in Leaside
Community
Nine “Gardens of Distinction” are recognized in Leaside. Several front gardens in Leaside, Bennington Heights and Kilgour Estate are the recipients of the Leaside Garden Society 2021 “Gardens of Distinction” awards. These awards are a ...more
Leaside Literati
Leaside Literati
Back in September 2017, we profiled the Irvine family of Leaside. Stacy and her husband Tim run Totum Life Science, a successful fitness and wellness studio with multiple locations. In addition, Stacy, a practising ...more
Libby Holland, artpreneur, credits LHS teacher with her success
People
Libby Holland credits her Leaside High art teacher Gail Fularski (Leaside Life, Nov. 2020) with inspiring her art journey. How does an art teacher get her students’ attention? Leasiders who studied art with Ms. Fularski ...more
Offering hope and improving lives, one job at a time
Business
Twenty months ago, I wrote there was “something special” going on at 2 Thorncliffe Park Drive in the Leaside Business Park. Today, I’m happy to report that Aamir Sukhera, Shukria Dualeh and the entire team ...more
Bill Meek answered the call of Leaside
Business
We have all heard horror stories of a home renovation gone wrong, often because of a shoddy contractor. Mike Holmes has been providing the grim details on television for years. Fortunately, Leasiders can escape that ...more
Construction staging creates challenges
Development
Leaside has had its share of intersection realignments, along with lane and sidewalk closures thanks to Eglinton Crosstown station construction at Bayview (Leaside) and Laird stations. But a new phase of lane, and even sidewalk ...more
I remember the Bessborough Halloween dance
Terry Fallis
With Grade 7 at Bessborough now 50 years in my rear-view mirror (ouch!), some of my experiences back then are obscured in the mists of history. But one aspect of my time in Grade 7 ...more
We’ve got mail!
Stories
After we put each issue of Leaside Life to bed, I never know for sure which stories will resonate with you, our readers, and prompt letters to us. Occasionally, we hear from you correcting inaccuracies ...more
Leasiders always liked a good party
History
Communal events were always popular in Leaside, but never more so than 60 to 80 years ago. Here’s how Leasiders back in the day liked to party on: Parades: From approximately 1940-1960, Leaside held a ...more
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With the confirmation of unmarked graves of Indigenous children at residential school sites across Canada, the trauma inflicted by the residential school system upon Indigenous communities must remain at the forefront of our societal conscience. ...more
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Every gardener I know, started this growing season with a lot more hope than last year but with the same questions in mind. Will we have access to supplies? Could we get another heatwave and ...more
