It is not for nothing Toronto is said to have two seasons: winter and construction. But for those of us living anywhere near the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, it’s construction season all year round. Major work …more
Earlier in the year, a few Leasiders from Cycle Don Valley Midtown attended the launch of a new report from The Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) about biking beyond the downtown core. The report highlights …more
It appears the cold weather is behind us and spring is finally on the horizon in Toronto. Spring also marks the beginning of construction season in Toronto, and I’m writing today with an update on …more
I had put it off as long as I could, but on April 10th I reluctantly paid a visit to the gas station on Millwood Road. The $1.47 per litre confirmed the federal carbon tax …more
Post Second World War Leaside was a “small town in Toronto” (to quote a former prime minister who grew up here around that time), a mature community, with good jobs, and modest but well cared …more
Last month I wrote about the Leaside Garden Society’s Junior Gardener Program and how the many benefits of garden-based learning can help our youth to become smarter, happier and healthier. After quoting encouraging words from …more
Leaside Baseball has been in operation for 71 years and for the past 45 of those years, the league has been presided over by the King of Leaside Baseball, Howard Birnie. Not only is Birnie …more
Some days I feel on my own in my pursuit of a litter-free Leaside. And then partners-in-grime appear with their helping hands. On a mid-March Monday I spent the morning running errands on Bayview. The …more
Easter is coming this weekend to Leaside. We headed out to find what Easter goods and treats some of our retailers have in store for us!
Summer is just around the corner! Kids can’t wait to be out of school and parents are thrilled at the idea of not having to make lunches the night before school. Ten weeks of freedom! …more
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