Flying high over Leaside
People
“To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.” —Jerry Crawford, U.S. Air Force. The amount of air traffic over Leaside has long been a bone of ...more
Photographer, archivist, cyclist, but most of all, Leasider
People
How does someone end up living in Leaside? For photographer Russell Sutherland, it was a meeting with his wife-to-be, Alison, at a summer camp. While she and her family lived in Don Mills, they attended ...more
My nostalgic memory of the dog days of summer
Terry Fallis
I’ve written before about my idyllic childhood growing up in Leaside amidst the tall leafy trees, the lovely houses, a big park just down the street, and nary a care in the world (except worrying ...more
The City wants our neighbourhood to change
Development
Leaside is changing. The evidence is all around us – the high-rises under construction at Brentcliffe and Eglinton, the mid-rise under construction at Bayview between Hillsdale and Soudan. And several more of both types of ...more
Covid confidential: Our community makes us stronger
Community
COVID-19 has radically changed our healthcare landscape, impacting the way we access our healthcare professionals and how we seek advice. As a frontline healthcare worker and your front door to care, I’m here to support ...more
No, I’m not living in an old folks’ home!
Community
This is what I say to people about my apartment building. You see I moved to 1387 Bayview Ave. in July, 2015. My building is called SAHIL, which stands for Stay At Home in Leaside. ...more
Young Leasider fights cybercrime
Business
“We’re in,” says an excited Matthew Broderick to a devilishly curious Ally Sheedy after hacking into the “WOPR,” an AI-powered military supercomputer in the movie War Games. This is right before the machine asks, “Do ...more
The pandemic landed Jennifer Commins in hot water in a (good way)
Business
Have you ever wondered why people are like tea? We discover our strengths when we’re steeped in hot water. That’s exactly where Jennifer Commins found herself as the pandemic threatened to crush her flourishing tea ...more
The kids are all right, 2021 edition
Editor's Welcome
Last August, when the pandemic was a mere child of six months, Leaside students had already experienced online learning – and survived. As I wrote then: “In June, signs started popping up all over lawns ...more
Leaside’s good scout loved hockey and Leaside
History
Last month, many Leasiders were again crushed when the Maple Leafs failed to advance in the playoffs. Despite the disappointment, we can take comfort knowing that our community has been home to many great hockey ...more
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After seemingly countless months of struggling with a mixture of in-class and online learning, seven students graduating from Leaside High shared their reflections on this unprecedented conclusion to their high school careers: Alexis Argyropoulos ...more
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Balconies have proven to be essential spaces for condo and apartment dwellers, especially during the pandemic. Whether big or small, these outdoor extensions provide a safe space to connect to the outside world, a place ...more
