People
Leaside’s Chief of Christmas Noses!
Do you have fond memories of being bundled up in your winter coat, hat, mitts and boots, then hustled downtown where you searched for the perfect viewing spot to stand for ages in the …more
Year: 2018
Arts
You can get anything you want at Alice’s Art Studio
Artist Alice Aksay has realized a dream with the opening of her own art studio on Bayview. Alice earned her honours degree at OCAD while raising her three children, then went to York after several …more
Terry Fallis
Terry remembers Remembrance Day
It’s that time of year again. Remembrance Day is not far off. Not exactly a topic that naturally lends itself to a supposedly humorous column. But sometimes, funny memories of growing up in Leaside are …more
Sports
Meraki Synchro: Leaside’s 2018 Athletes of the Year
Meraki Synchro are Leaside’s 2018 Athletes of the Year! Congratulations to all the young athletes that make up this award-winning team! The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will hold its sixth annual Induction Ceremony and …more
Sports
Zarah Manavi loves the structure of hockey
In our ongoing series of local hockey profiles, this month we introduce you to Leaside Wildcats player Zarah Manavi. Manavi, a Grade 8 French immersion student at Northlea School, has been playing with the Toronto …more
History
WW1 100th anniversary is a time for reflection
Canada was ranked the second “Best Country” in the world for 2018 (usnews.com). Canada typically fares well in these global assessments when compared with other nations and we have much to be proud of. In …more
Leaside Litterati
My excellent Thorncliffe Park cleanup adventure
My Thorncliffe Park ravine litter picking adventure began with a humble post on the Leaside Community Facebook site. “Project A.C.R.E. (Act to Clean Ravine and Environment) – A Thanksgiving environment project in association with Police …more
Cycling
Bikes and safe cycling for kids in Flemingdon Park
On a bright, sunny Saturday morning at the end of September, 30 children from the Flemingdon Park community had good reason to smile. Each was outfitted with a bike, helmet and lock, courtesy of Pedalheads, …more
Leaside Residents Association
Moving on from the municipal election
The civic election is over, and we now face the aftermath and (shall we say) a uniquely different municipal scene. Not only are there fewer elected councillors, responsible to more residents than before, there are …more
Local Politics
And the winners are…representing Don Valley West
Congratulations to all the Winners! Jaye Robinson: Don Valley West Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin: Trustee TDSB Angela Kennedy: Trustee TCDSB