With almost half of the GTHL (Greater Toronto Hockey League) season completed, only four of 206 GTHL East teams remain undefeated. Included among this elite group of undefeated teams are two from the Leaside Hockey …more
Saturday was our date night, so my boyfriend Paul and I decided to try out the “new” restaurant on Bayview Ave., Val d’Isère. While walking up the street the week before I had noticed a …more
It’s the holiday season and Leaside’s schools are buzzing with students preparing for fun-filled festivities. Here are just a few of the plans to make merry this season: St. Anselm Catholic School A major highlight …more
I like to run in Leaside. And not just the pretty residential streets with their lush gardens and Little Free Libraries, but the industrial areas that remind us of Leaside’s original origins as more of …more
In November’s issue, my column discussed five possible ideas for a new building on the one-acre site at the northeast corner of Laird Dr. and Wicksteed Ave. that up until recently was the home of …more
The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you’re anything like me, the crowds and hustle and bustle aren’t your favourite things about this joyous season. Luckily we live in a vibrant community that offers …more
Big, BIG buildings The almost $7 billion Eglinton Crosstown project, the 19 km light rail line running from Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy station in the east, is now well underway. With an …more
Lovers of “Leaside character” grimace when they see a teardown happening on a Leaside street. Unfortunately, the replacement homes rarely “fit in,” unlike the house that is demolished. A teardown is forever, and seems to …more
Did you ever carelessly throw a recycling item into the garbage? Are you lax about how much waste you create or energy you use? Do you really understand the effects of global warming? Well, the …more
October 27 saw the grand opening of the new Bellwood Health Services and Waterstone Clinic, a completely renovated treatment facility at 175 Brentcliffe, in the former Donwood Institute. Founded by Dr. Gordon Bell in 1967, …more
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