The eyes have it in Dr. Savitska’s office
Business
Does your young child see the world the same way you do? Maybe not. But there’s a new eye doctor in Leaside who can help. Binocular vision – the ability of both eyes to focus ...more
Heather Bolt turns passion into fashion at Dotty Dress Studio
Business
With a keen eye for fashion trends, Leaside resident and owner Heather Bolt realized her true calling and established Dotty Dress Studio in 2010. “In university, I found myself sewing and altering pieces and my ...more
For Miya Karatsu, inspiration starts at home
Sports
We all have our own stories about family, the good, the bad and the ugly. Some involve humour. Some involve poignancy. Some involve Hollywood-level draaaammmaaaa. But in the case of 16-year-old Miya Karatsu, family is ...more
North Leasider Lucas Gilbart eagles his way to prestigious golf championship
Sports
To be a successful golfer, one must be focused, hard-working, even-keeled, confident, persistent, poised, and patient. These are not always traits one would associate with a 10-year-old. But Lucas Gilbart is not your average 10-year-old. ...more
High school co-op placement — my window on the world of work
Schools
I recently completed a Leaside High co-op course. For high school seniors, questions about your future linger in every corner. Where are you going to go for post-secondary? What are you going to study? Where ...more
Student and Parent Census highlights learnings for Leasiders
Schools
If you were a parent or student in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in 2016-2017, you may recall having completed the Student and Parent Census during the course of that school year. All in ...more
Social justice leader Karen Fraser is this years winner of the Agnes Macphail Award
Community
Long-time social justice leader (and one-time Leaside Life columnist) Karen Fraser has been named the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Agnes Macphail Award, which will be given at a ceremony on Sunday, March 24, 2019. ...more
Community comes out to support popular teacher
Community
The blossoming career of a popular kindergarten teacher, who has been involved in the field of education for 16 of her 29 years, recently hit a temporary roadblock. Danielle Cummer, who started volunteering at Rolph ...more
March Break beckons
Terry Fallis
It’s that time of year. Growing up in Leaside, I have vivid memories of the anticipation all of us kids felt as March Break drew near. The days leading up to Christmas and summer vacation ...more
Leasiders, are you doing your bit to combat littering?
Leaside Litterati
It’s always helpful to know the rules. My husband is a referee and he will tell you this is so. The bylaws for Littering and Cleaning and Clearing are defined in Toronto Municipal Code 548: ...more
Sump pumps and skating rinks
Development
North Leaside has lots of groundwater; the trouble is some of it ends up on the sidewalk. And at this time of year that means you end up with a skating rink. This is what ...more
How will Leaside fare in the provincial avalanche of change?
Development
Remember former education minister John Snobelen’s famous injunction: “Let’s create a crisis”? New claims of crisis whether in education, healthcare, child care, housing, or planning are being used to justify changes that are being proposed ...more
