Live-Work. Learn. Play. Repeat.
Business
Eighty per cent of Canadians live in cities. Cities are the economic engine driving Canada. Likewise, neighbourhoods are the economic engine of cities. Given their circumstances, some neighbourhoods do better than others and no doubt ...more
Bella Rouge is a neighbourhood haircare gem
Business
Even though there is a large front window at Bella Rouge, the south anchor of the retail strip between Rumsey and Airdrie on Millwood, it isn’t until you walk in the door that you realize ...more
Molly Chadwick dominates the squash court
Sports
I’m thinking of standing in a fully enclosed 31 x 21 ft. box and having a small rubber ball hurled at my head at speeds of up to 250 km/hr. Because I’m just that brave. ...more
Leaside Leafs AAAs win the provincials
Sports
On Mon., Sept. 2nd, a group of thirteen 8-year-old boys made history. For the first time since 2001, a Leaside Leafs AAA team won the provincial baseball championships. Coached by Jeff Wolburgh, “Coach Single,” Alex ...more
Leaside Grand Slam scores home run for fun and fundraising
Community
Often times a sporting event ends with two groups of winners – the victorious team and those who bet on them. In the case of the recent Leaside Grand Slam Tournament, though, many experienced, and ...more
Living in Penticton but still Leasiders at heart
People
Lives are busy and complex. Residents and neighbours come and go, yet once a Leasider it seems you’re always a Leasider at heart. Susan Smith and George Gutierrez were Leaside contributors for over 20 years ...more
Our AGM, traffic, development, and so much more!
LPOA
First, an announcement: the Leaside Property Owners’ Annual General Meeting will take place on Mon., Nov. 4, in the Tennis Lounge at Trace Manes. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. ...more
RioCan’s Leaside Centre and Laird in Focus
Development
Leaside Centre One year ago this column reported on RioCan’s “Leaside Centre” development as contained in its July 2018 resubmission to the City. There were concerns about the site layout lacking a civic plaza appropriate ...more
And now for a word from your garbage bins
Leaside Litterati
On my way to the library today, I stopped by to have a chat with my good friends the garbage and recycling bins at the Trace Manes children’s park, to see how their summer had ...more
How do I love thee, Autumn? Let me count the ways
Terry Fallis
The fall has always been my favourite season, and October my favourite month. The heat of summer finally gives way to the cool and crisp but not yet cold autumn air, as we break out ...more
Larger class sizes add pressure at Leaside schools
Schools
Having officially taken office only last December, I am now experiencing my first September as a school board trustee. With three kids of my own in three different TDSB schools this year, I had a ...more
Back to School!
Schools
As I sit down to work on this column, the start of school is still a few weeks away. Still, as my own kids remind me, back-to-school season has already begun! At the TDSB, ...more
