I’ll say one thing for social distancing: it’s focused a lot of public attention on our main streets and sidewalks, and their unsuitability for both car traffic and safe and enjoyable walking and cycling, especially …more
Food gardening has been an important trend over the last few years thanks to rising health consciousness and environmental awareness. COVID-19 has turned this trend into something more akin to the Victory Gardens of the …more
On what turned out to be the last large gathering in Leaside before the coronavirus changed our world – March 6 – Laugh Out Loud hosted its 11th annual charity fundraising event. And, as with …more
Thorncliffe Park is a dynamic and vibrant neighbourhood of 30,000 people, with 64 per cent of the households consisting of immigrants. The neighbourhood celebrates its multicultural pride through community fairs, markets, and the ever-popular Neighbours’ …more
Thinking about the sentence in the Bible about “whenever two or three are gathered together in my name…,” I wanted to find out how our local Leaside churches were managing in these extraordinary times. At …more
The canon on COVID-19 is growing. Scientists keep chipping away at understanding the virus… but it will take time. As much as we think we know, I am of the firm belief that it will …more
It seems neighbourly chitchats online or metres apart on the sidewalk are devoting more time to speculating about when we’ll get back to some semblance of normality. We’re all looking forward to gathering with family …more
So, how are you doing? Most people I speak to, FaceTime or Zoom say they’re coping with the pandemic reality nearly three months in. But there’s also something fresh in the air: a sense of …more
The second self-guided walking tour of Leaside takes us to North Leaside. Where does North Leaside in fact start? Typically, we think of North Leaside as that part north of Eglinton. If you look at …more
Like many people facing the new reality under the COVID-19 pandemic, I wondered how I could maintain my active life. I’ve been taking yoga lessons for 15 years and look forward to its many benefits …more
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