Business
My love letter to Bayview
As we enter the holiday homestretch, I thought it would be nice to finish the year identifying things I love about Bayview from a business perspective. Here, in no particular order, are 10 things I …more
Year: 2017
Development
Revisiting Leaside’s tree protection
Just over one year ago (November 2016) this column addressed street trees, and whether existing protections are adequate, based on experience of a demolition and redevelopment on Airdrie Rd. But interior (private) trees on the …more
Nature
Put down that smartphone and run, bike, hike or walk Leaside
Put down those smartphones and turn off that Netflix. Step away from your homework. (Studies show that exercise increases brain function.) It’s time to run, bike, hike, and walk your way into the hidden gems …more
People
Lots of charge left in Helena and Lauren’s “Batteries Saves Lives” campaign
Last February we told you about Helena Giamos of Branksome Hall and Lauren Essaye of Northlea, two girls who rallied Leasiders to donate their used batteries to save lives. When we last spoke, they were …more
Community
Bellwood’s 5K Fun Run Raises Funds For Veterans
The crisp, sunny, early fall morning offered the ideal conditions, and the trails of Sunnybrook Park the perfect setting for the first annual “Run for Recovery,” a charity 5K run/walk hosted by North Leaside’s Bellwood …more
Sports
Mariah Hinds – Leaside’s 2017 Athlete of the Year
Shortly after Mariah Hinds was given her first pair of skates, even before she was two years old, her mother found her wearing them while walking around the living room. “It wasn’t good for the …more
Staff
Shoppers Drug Mart’s new concept store Wellwise arrives in Leaside
Shoppers Home Health Care has chosen Leaside as a site to test a new format/concept personal health and wellness store called Wellwise. The idea behind the store is to create a positive, interactive shopping experience …more
Sports
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens
The Leaside Memorial Community Gardens had quite a lively October! The ice pads were never busier, with Leaside Hockey Association (LHA), Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey League (TLGHL), and the Leaside Skating Club all back in …more
People
Teacher Nespolo helps St. Anselm students remember
St. Anselm Catholic School teacher David Nespolo has a special feeling for Remembrance Day. The Grade 6 teacher, who has taught for eight years, the last four at St. Anselm’s, is the coordinator of the …more
Schools
Orange-flagging traffic issues in North Leaside
In the last few months, a crop of neon orange flags has sprouted at two North Leaside intersections, Rumsey Rd. and Donlea Dr., and Hanna Rd. and Broadway Ave. This burst of colour is the …more