What is the essence of Leaside character? Many would say it is the curved leafy streets (regular readers know that this column is mostly about the place, not the people!). In November’s column we wrote …more
Recently I did a quick walk up and down Bayview. I counted a total of 121 storefront businesses from Parkhurst on the north to Davisville on the south. Of those stores, 44, or a little …more
It’s the biggest community project currently under way in the city and – at a contract price in excess of $11 million – the biggest in Leaside’s history. And now that the structural steel is …more
…continued from last month JEANNETTE PLONKA lives in the west end of Toronto, but there’s been a pull eastward to Leaside, where she’s been principal of Leaside High for nine years. Previously she had been …more
Deadline to submit listings for March; February 10 LEASIDE LIBRARY,165 McRae. Art Exhibit: Fridays, Community Room, Photography by Quin McColgan. Chess in the Library, Saturdays,12–1:30 p.m. For children, teens and adults. Drop in. Author Talk: Bianca Lakoseljac, …more
Did you know that of the 52 ice pads in Toronto, only four of them recently have broken even or made money – and Leaside Memorial Community Gardens is one of those four? Quite an …more
When the expanded Leaside Gardens opens this fall, the original ice surface will be known thereafter as the Bert F. Grant Rink in recognition of the $250,000 legacy gift made by his three children in …more
This is the first in a series of occasional articles about famous people raised in Leaside who now live elsewhere. The Amazing Randi is known around the world, but probably more for what he’s done …more
Holland Bloorview is now recruiting volunteers 16+ years for its March Break program, an opportunity for high school students to complete their 40 hours of community service in one week. Volunteers work directly with disabled …more
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