Libby Holland credits her Leaside High art teacher Gail Fularski (Leaside Life, Nov. 2020) with inspiring her art journey. How does an art teacher get her students’ attention? Leasiders who studied art with Ms. Fularski …more
Move365 Connect is a new initiative by Cycle Toronto, a registered charity advocating for a safe, healthy and vibrant cycling city for all. Until recently, those of us living north of Bloor could only look …more
Leaside has had its share of intersection realignments, along with lane and sidewalk closures thanks to Eglinton Crosstown station construction at Bayview (Leaside) and Laird stations. But a new phase of lane, and even sidewalk …more
At the time of writing, more than 4.6 million vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto, and over 77% of the eligible population (born in 2009 or earlier) is fully vaccinated. In the Leaside-Bennington area, …more
After we put each issue of Leaside Life to bed, I never know for sure which stories will resonate with you, our readers, and prompt letters to us. Occasionally, we hear from you correcting inaccuracies …more
In my Leaside Life column last month I was disappointed to report that the Leaside Residents Association’s scheduled meeting with the City’s Traffic Management Plan (LTMP) team had been delayed. It has been two years …more
We have all heard horror stories of a home renovation gone wrong, often because of a shoddy contractor. Mike Holmes has been providing the grim details on television for years. Fortunately, Leasiders can escape that …more
The last time we checked in with Gemma Postill (Leaside Life, July, 2017), she had won one of the five President’s Entrance Scholarships at Western, worth $65,000. Now the Leaside High School alumna has entered …more
Each year, the Leaside Garden Society recognize a business or institution that has brightened up a part of Leaside through their planting and landscaping. In August 2021 Nora Campbell, President presented the winner a certificate …more
Every gardener I know, started this growing season with a lot more hope than last year but with the same questions in mind. Will we have access to supplies? Could we get another heatwave and …more
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