A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leaside Part 3 – Bayview Institutional Lands Preface The Kilgour Estate In the early 1900’s it became fashionable for Toronto’s wealthy elite to have a country estate on the northern edge …more
I support cycling. I celebrate that more and more Leasiders choose cycling as their primary mode of transportation, rather than clogging the roads with yet more cars. I’m encouraged that the City has been supportive …more
Leaside High School’s Class of 2020 impressed Denise Wilson, the retiring head of guidance, with their hopeful, positive and mature attitude while dealing with a difficult end to their graduating year. This closeknit group supported …more
As the number of active COVID-19 cases in Toronto continues to fall and a “new normal” begins to emerge, I would like to take this opportunity to provide a brief update on several initiatives in …more
If we think the pandemic has wrought havoc in our lives, how about the kids of all ages, who have had to adjust to an entirely new way of life and education? In June, signs …more
Part 2 continued from July Issue (https://leasidelife.com/does-the-leaside-library-add-value-to-your-life/) Seven “areas of challenge and opportunity to explore” were identified: What unique value can the library add in these seven focus areas? 1. Decline in affordability and increase …more
Like a backyard in the sky, a balcony can offer apartment and condo residents the opportunity to create a personal patch of paradise. A place to escape the confinements of indoor living, sip a morning …more
With Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary being celebrated this year, Leaside Life is profiling a number of notable members of the school in various positions, as students, teachers, and more, to mark the milestone. If …more
The Wilkens family knows how to stay together – even when they’re apart. More than 40 years ago, Otto Wilkens and his younger brother, Ernie, worked together as masons. They realized that, while they could …more
As much of the world’s attention focused on the Black Lives Matter movement, I initially said little in person and over social media about it. To be honest, I felt like I didn’t have something …more
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