Gardening
I’m dreaming of a winter harvest!
Now that it’s December, our Leaside gardens are left to rest. The growing season is over and the harvesting has all been done – right? Well, maybe for some green thumbs but not for …more
Year: 2020
People
Leaside family has gone to the (guide) dogs
A book Karen Schmidt read when she was a girl – Elizabeth Heppner’s Inky: Seeing Eye Dog – was such a powerful influence that a few decades later, writers take note, she decided to act …more
People
COVID taught Nancy Howson that she is a survivor
Before it was even Halloween, Nancy Howson announced she had already made all her Christmas presents! Yes, “made.” That certainly grabbed my attention. Most of Nancy’s presents this year are hand-knitted creations. Nancy wasn’t always …more
Business
Leaside dry cleaners 10, self-storage facilities 9
Finally, we’ve made it to December and could all use a good dose of holiday cheer. Different as it might be this year, our immediate family intends to celebrate – and there will be gifts, …more
Business
Leaside libations to whet your holiday thirst
While your circle of party-goers may be a whole lot smaller this year, COVID cannot (nay, will not!) take away from celebrating this holiday season. Leaside has a lot of local options for the drink-side …more
People
Leaside High grad Nicole Ilyin gives voice to homeless lives
Leaside High School graduate Nicole Ilyin (2017) has always been dedicated to helping people in need. Even in her teens, she won Toronto’s Best Rescue Award while serving as a lifeguard as well as the …more
Food
Gooey! Baking real butter tarts for the virtual Royal Winter Fair
Many families have secret recipes passed down through the generations and savoured by family and friends – in my case, it’s butter tarts. My grandma made the best butter tarts with a buttery pastry and …more
History
Heritage project aims to preserve and celebrate Leaside’s rich past
One of the things that makes Leaside so attractive to residents and visitors alike is its remarkable and varied 100-year-plus history. Whether it’s in business and commerce, industrial or residential development, sports and leisure, the …more
Cycling
#BikeMatchWCN brings 75+ bikes to women
Call it the “little Bike Match program that could.” Modelled after U.S. programs created to get bicycles into the hands of essential workers, #BikeMatchWCN has exceeded all expectations thanks to the generosity of people in …more
Development
Leaside’s other midrise march – down Laird
Not to be outdone by Bayview, midrise is also coming to Laird’s west side. True, midrises already inhabit Laird’s junction with Millwood (25 Malcolm – the former post office site at 2 Laird) and Millwood’s …more