I fear I am about to violate some sacred Leaside seasonal covenant and prompt immediate excommunication from my community. What I’m about to admit may well constitute heresy, or at least blasphemy. I’ve sat on …more
For the first time in 20 years, a Leaside Wildcats team has brought home gold from the provincial finals. The Bantam BB team was coached by Steve Gross, Robyn Wheeldon, Jason Delgado, Emma Ritchie, Karen …more
People often harken past to the innocence of the old days in their neighbourhood when everything was pure and ne’er a law was broken. Yet while Leaside has definitely seen its recent share of traffic …more
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Randolph and McRae – two wonderful and important streets in Leaside. And likely named in honour of a railway executive in true Leaside fashion. When the Canadian Northern Railway built a line around the top …more
Bob Creighton, known to many as “Mr. Leaside,” passed away peacefully at his home in Leaside on May 7th, surrounded by his family. Bob was in his 99th year. Bob was born in Toronto on …more
When 17-year-old Emily Seal told me that she had been an aggressive hockey player, I truly wanted to say “hogwash” (not the actual word I wanted to use, but this is a family publication). Seal …more
Those dirty little hands were out in early June helping to make some of our Leaside parks more beautiful and it’s all thanks to the Leaside Garden Society, the City of Toronto Parks Dept., the …more
Jamie Behan is, as one of his coaches calls him, “a man of few words who speaks with his actions.” And in the world of snowboard racing, Behan has used his actions to become a …more
A new educational facility specializing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning for children opened recently in Leaside. MakerKids, located at 1661 Bayview Ave., is the first franchise location of the popular, award-winning original …more
Local schools and churches have played an important role as community centres for the town of Leaside practically since Day 1. Our community is blessed with excellent choices for local activities, such as Leaside Memorial …more
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