Leaside in the frame
Community
Picture this. You’re strolling down memory lane, flipping through old family albums or scrolling and swiping through pics that bring back those special Leaside life moments. Welcome to the latest feature of Leaside Life. Consider ...more
The play’s the thing for Vinetta Strombergs
Community
If you happen to find yourself at the Blyth Festival this summer, in Blyth, Ont., you might want to check out a play directed by Leaside High School alum Vinetta Strombergs. It’s a powerful production ...more
In pursuit of trivia in Leaside
Community
How many yards in a furlong? What is the medical term for the bones that make up the finger? In what year did the Toronto Maple Leafs change their jersey logo to match that used ...more
Proposed pickleball court stirs neighbourhood controversy
Community
Janis Fertuck’s article about the upgrading project for the schoolyard at Northlea Elementary and Middle School was quite the surprise for schoolyard/school parking lot neighbours on Sutherland Drive, since they hadn’t heard a word about ...more
Mallory Dunlop wants you in her Hive
Business
“Keep your eyes on the prize.” It’s a motto Mallory Dunlop adopted at a young age and one that has guided her journey to great success as a dancer, choreographer and educator with her own ...more
AML’s 65 years of keeping cars roadworthy
Business
In the early days of any business, “What’s the best name for us?” is an important consideration. But for Art French and his wife Rica, the decision was easy. As a young apprentice mechanic, Art ...more
Sprinting around the world with Leaside’s Micha Powell
Sports
2013 Leaside High School graduate Micha Powell recently returned from Guangzhou, China and in September, hopes to travel to Tokyo. Why is this young woman travelling to two such distant locations in one year? Micha ...more
Leaside High School MVP Junior Soccer
Sports
“The junior boys’ soccer team was not easy to coach. Like mustangs crossed with toddlers, these boys were wild, passionate, fun, and truly loveable. Although a challenging experience, coaching this team has been one of ...more
Leaside’s demolition derby redux
Development
“Leaside has a growing collection of empty sites waiting for development.” That was the introduction to my May 2024 article about the demolition of Sunnybrook Plaza, as well as reflecting on other demolitions on Laird ...more
Lea family home on the market – will it be protected?
Development
201 Sutherland Dr. is one of the two Lea family settler homes still gracing Leaside (the other is 35 Heather Rd.). The James Lea house, built around 1909 – the “first brick house built in ...more
Are we in a pickle?
Editor's Welcome
Last month we reported on a new pickleball and padel court on the site of the old Mercedes Benz dealership on Eglinton East near Brentcliffe. This new facility, by Fairgrounds Public Racket Club, is expected ...more
Leaside Trivia
Community
Test your knowledge of Leaside and enter to win one of five fantastic prizes! CONTEST DETAILS: To enter, simply complete our quiz at the following Google form: here. All entries with at least 15 correct ...more
Are we there yet (revisited)?
Leaside Residents Association
Leasiders hoping for information about the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, finally, will have noticed, with all the public hoopla from the Premier, on down, that The Big Announcement, when it came, was long ...more
Remembering Canada’s Mr. Radar, Frank Pounsett of Leaside
History
Three years ago, I wrote how Leaside’s Research Enterprises Ltd. (REL) helped defeat Hitler and fascism by becoming one of the largest producers of radar equipment for the Allied war effort [“How Leaside helped win ...more
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Leaside families are moving into new rhythms as school winds down and summer vacation is within reach: camp routines, trip planning, or just surfacing for breath after another busy school year. This season of change ...more
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Since my election in November, I have heard from Leaside residents about traffic and transportation more than any other issue. My team and I have been working to advance new road safety measures and congestion ...more
