One of the many things I’ve missed in my corona-curtailed world is playing my regular ball hockey game on Tuesday nights from April to October. Yes, for the first time since 2003, my Tuesday nights …more
Leasider Kate Uhlman is a young woman on a mission. When COVID-19 turned the world upside down, Uhlman sought a meaningful way to help others with the aid of the Leaside community. She consulted with …more
COVID-19 has shown us both human and scientific vulnerabilities, as well as the tremendous strength of the human spirit and the determined resolve of our healthcare workers and researchers to beat this virus. People all …more
Thanks to the pandemic, “back-to-school” this year promises to be like no other. Active transportation to school, whether walking, wheeling or biking, is taking on greater importance amidst unease about buses, public transit and traffic …more
The cover story that graced the first issue of Leaside Life was a green one entitled ‘Green house looking for a buyer,’ by Alison Rockwell. This was an interesting article on many levels, but it …more
You may recall the Friends of Toronto Cemeteries (FTC) court win against the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries (MPGC) (Leaside Life, issue #81, February 2019). Well, no surprise, the MPG appealed, and in a recent …more
By the time you reach this page, you will know that we are commemorating Leaside Life’s 100th issue, and while looking back, we also look forward. Leaside itself recently celebrated its centenary, and although the …more
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
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