History
Little known Bennington home of a local author
A great deal is known and has been written about the old Lea and Elgie homes in our community but very few of us are aware of the story of 422 Heath St. East in …more
Year: 2014
Letters
Letters – November 2014
Low flying noisy aircraft make music to my ears Listening to aircraft flying into Pearson, I hear the sound of prosperity. I hear Canadian business travellers returning from other parts of Canada, the U.S. or …more
Development
Give and take on Elgie House
The mediation has ended, the Ontario Municipal Board has approved the result and we can now announce what will happen at 262 Bessborough (the Thomas G. Elgie Farmhouse). There will be two additional houses on …more
Leaside Residents Association
The tennis conundrum
The Toronto District School Board has recently posted an open bid to the public to refurbish the tennis courts of certain schools, among them Rolph Road Public School. Did you know? A private company, Wilmington …more
Real Estate
Rising prices of homes here getting to be almost boring
Prices have been rising so steadily and for so long in Leaside and Bennington Heights that it’s getting almost boring. Briefly, here is the latest good news. Compared to the 12 months from September 2012 …more
Community
Volunteers make bike giveaway big success
The Leaside Morning Glory Cycling Club organized its first bike give-away in 2011, intending to do it every other year. But the 2013 event was so successful it was organized for this year too. So …more
Stories
Ford Nation keeps Leasiders out
A sort-of subdued Doug Ford came to the mayoral candidates meeting in the Leaside arena Oct. 7, but his usual large band of supporters didn’t behave well. They also took up so many seats that …more
Stories
Lost or found something?
We’ve started a new section for lost and found pets and belongings. Check it out – and let us know if you have a listing. It’s free!
Stories
Walk the wilds of Leaside
Attention South Leaside and Bennington Heights walkers, joggers, and stroller-pushers: Unlike your north-of-Eglinton ‘kin,’ you may be unaware of a nature wonderland right on North Leaside’s doorstep. Other nearby nature walks such as the Rosedale …more
Stories
Four new inductees
Four new 2014 inductees to the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will be honoured at a reception at Leaside Gardens on Nov. 21. The four are Jack Caffery who played in the NHL for the …more