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Weekend Roundup Sept. 27-29, 2019

September 27, 2019 Staff

Wondering what’s going on this last weekend of September? The Bayview Art Tour, A Dad’s baseball tournament, a beer tent in Talbot Park, a Brickworks Harvest Festival, and a Superhero run.  Read on for more! …more

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Leaside Resident Receives Inaugural Garden Society Scholarship

September 13, 2019 Guest Contributor

In mid-August some members of the Leaside Garden Society gathered to present the inaugural Garden Society Founders Scholarship to Leaside resident Josh Paull. The scholarship selection committee unanimously selected Josh from a pool of very …more

Photo Debora Kuchme.
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Climate change gardens: would yours pass my test?

September 1, 2019 Debora Kuchme

Every gardener in Leaside understands the challenges of gardening in the north.  But climate change has given us more than just rising temperatures and strange seasons, it’s given us record-breaking extremes and weather events that …more

Scott Greenfield, the new general manager at Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo Janice Ivory-Smith.
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Leaside Memorial Gardens’ new GM keeps all the moving parts in order

September 1, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

I am the ultimate rink rat. But until I met Scott Greenfield, the thought of keeping an arena and all its moving parts running seamlessly had never entered my mind. For the new general manager …more

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Getting sweaty “bootcamp” style in Leaside

September 1, 2019 Guest Contributor

When it comes to parks, trails, and bootcamps, Leaside is situated in a nature-lover’s paradise. You may think of outdoor fitness as running, cycling or team sports, but you can also get personalized fitness training …more

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Please join Isaac at his 4th Annual Lemonade Stand!

September 1, 2019 Staff

Drop by 76 Bessborough Dr. on Sept. 15th between 10 a.m. and noon to try his delicious homemade lemonade! Terry Fox inspired so many and Isaac is very proud to help support his foundation.

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Hey Leaside! About that “NIMBY” thing…Announcing the Residents Survey

by Glenn Asano in Community

CLICK HERE TAKE THE LEASIDE RESIDENTS SURVEY 10-minute survey April 1-30 OR to receive a paper copy email: call: 416-504-8047 x120 From time to time, the word “NIMBY” gets thrown around when people talk ...more
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