There is a welcome new addition to Leaside’s dining scene at the corner of Millwood and Randolph roads. La Casetta, Italian for a “small home or cottage,” is indeed a cozy and charming Italian restaurant …more
Leasiders have good reason to feel smug. One of our own – a Bayview restaurant – received a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand when the big Michelin announcements for Toronto were made in September. Hoshang Bakhshi, the …more
On January 24th, the top 40 GTHL Under-16 ‘AAA’ players competed in the prestigious 2023 GTHL Top Prospects Game. And three of those players were from right here in M4G. Kieran Witkowski, Matheas Stark and …more
Leaside Branch Public Library 165 McRae Drive, 416-396-3835 Leaside Writers’ Group 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. February 1 & 15. Join a creative and safe environment for writers of all levels! …more
One of my greatest pleasures as editor of Leaside Life is learning something new every month about this wonderful community while reviewing the content for the issue. But imagine my surprise – and delight – …more
A family musical tradition that traces its history to a teen-aged Johannes Brahms playing the piano in a raucous dockside saloon during the 1850s is coming to Leaside. In fact, it’s here now. Remenyi House …more
Leaside has had more than its share of interesting and unique homes. Maybe you know some of them: -The famous Octagon House of John Lea, after whom Leaside was named. -“Divadale,” the long-gone mansion of …more
In 2021 when Leasider Ava Gilbert was in Grade 5, she qualified to play on her school’s high school golf team. That’s right. High school. The then 10-year-old competed against players as old as 17. …more
Last term, I initiated a comprehensive plan to address traffic and road safety issues in the Leaside neighbourhood, led by Transportation Services. Consultation for the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan began in early 2022 with a …more
Long-time LHS teacher, Elizabeth “Silver Bullet” Birnie, dies Elizabeth Gail Birnie, a well-loved teacher at Leaside High School in the ’60s and ’70s died this past December. Born in Peterborough, Ont. in 1934, Gail graduated …more
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