What’s YOUR mindset? Peter Oyler hopes you’ll want to answer that question at the new incarnation of his business, mindset CYCLING, on Industrial Street in Leaside. Recognize the name Oyler? Yes, this Peter Oyler is …more
Now that we’re in the second wave of the pandemic, I’ve transitioned from just missing those many joys of our daily lives that we’ve given up for the last eight months, to abject, hardcore, unadulterated …more
Leaside is about to discover its heritage in a big way. Wait! Maybe you’re thinking that Leaside has always celebrated its unique place in Toronto, with a local history linked inextricably to the development of …more
I’m writing this column in the room where I’m blessed to do most of my writing. I’m sitting in the third-floor library in our home overlooking our backyard and its huge maple trees. When I’m …more
The 15-minute city is an idea currently getting more than its 15 minutes of fame. Paris is planning to be one, Ottawa has made it part of its new official plan and C40 Cities are …more
Last year I did something I never imagined I’d do. I hung up my ballet slippers and traded them for hockey skates. At age 16, I decided to take up hockey. Yes, you read that …more
In 1995, journalist Robert Fulford wrote: “Ravines are to Toronto what canals are to Venice, hills are to San Francisco, and the Thames River is to London” – a sentiment that rings especially true in …more
The smell of sweat made cold by the icy air; the walk from the change room to the rink made awkward by the blades of skates against rubber mats; the sound of ice being scraped …more
Mid-rise is coming to Bayview! Last month this column mentioned three projects: • 1408-1420 Bayview. Midblock between Merton and Davisville – the project rezoning is approved and the site plan is under review. • 1466-1500 …more
We’re in the midst of a transformation. Yes, some of the transformation is being driven by the pandemic and the pivots we are all making. But much of the transformation in Leaside is happening organically. …more
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