History
Our old garbage dump still vents methane
When you put your garbage bin, your recycling bin or your green bin at the curb for pickup, do you ever wonder where the Town of Leaside used to put that garbage? Why in the …more
Year: 2013
Business
Affordable housing here is an oxymoron
Affordable housing is the hallmark of any great community. And yet in Leaside it appears to be dwindling right before our eyes. Recent issues of Leaside Life have brought to light the housing concerns at …more
Development
Proposals for two new mixed use areas
Alan Redway ended his column in last month’s Leaside Life by asking “with more and more residential and commercial development on its doorstep, how long will it be before Parkhurst and our other industries move …more
Development
How will Eglinton affect Leaside?
Eglinton Connects, developing its long-term vision for the land use and streetscape of Eglinton Ave. from Mount Dennis to Kennedy, revealed its plans at public consultation Oct. 7, 8 and 9. How do they affect …more
Karen Fraser
It was fun until Diana got pregnant
Princess Elizabeth visited Toronto in 1951. I was five as I sat at the corner of Bayview and Moore in my wagon holding a Union Jack as I waited to see her. That moment is …more
Business
Leaside Library surroundings are ideal
What makes the Leaside Library such an important part of our community? It helps that it’s physically near the centre of South Leaside, but its real draw is the books, computers and programs available. It …more
Stories
Bennington Heights fights plans for new developments
A Bennington Heights community group has formed to fight developers’ plans for densification in their community. One plan would sever the lot at 21 Evergreen Gardens to build two identical homes. Another at the corner …more
Sports Hall of Fame
Inaugural Inductees to the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame – Fall 2013
Howard Birnie | Baseball (1937 – ) Howard Birnie has been coaching baseball at Talbot Park and volunteering with the Leaside Baseball Association for more than 50 years. He has also been an umpire, not …more
Leaside Residents Association
We are not doomed to traffic chaos
In my September column, I promised to say more this month about the LPOA’s upcoming Leaside traffic study. As readers will recall, $50,000 of our settlement from SmartCentre North is earmarked for this, and the …more
Stories
Calendar – October 2013
Deadline for November calendar submissions: October 10, 2013 FALL AWESOME SALE, Leaside United Church, Millwood and McRae, Friday Oct. 18, 3-7 and Saturday, Oct. 19, 10-noon. Bargains in 15 departments including furniture, clothing, books, home decor, …more