By the time you read this, Toronto should have a new mayor. Unless you’ve been living on a deserted island, you’ll know that we’ve been essentially rudderless since John Tory resigned in February (with apologies …more
As I walk along our winding streets, I see more Leaside gardeners who are stepping away from formal garden practices and choosing instead to work with Mother Nature. Call them trailblazers, trendsetters or simply those …more
The buzz started when Tim Marshall spent a week at the Sheldon Valley Outdoor Education Centre as a Rolph Road Public School Grade 6 student. Sheldon Valley had honeybees, and Tim fell in love with …more
JULY EVENTS Leaside Public Library Needlework (knitting & crocheting) Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, or start something new while learning about different library programs, services and resources. All are welcome. …more
With the recent coronation of King Charles III still fresh in people’s minds, many Leasiders might wonder how the community reacted when Charles’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned 70 years ago. By all accounts, …more
Thirteen days before he witnessed his oldest brother King Charles III crowned at a coronation ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey, the newest Duke of Edinburgh was in Toronto to honour a group of youth who …more
Did you enjoy one of the Leaside Historical Walking Tours, held on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, in conjunction with the Leaside 110 Archival Exhibit? These walks attracted a great turnout of 30 …more
Did you attend the archival exhibit at Leaside Library in early May, celebrating Leaside’s 110th birthday? Full of fascinating displays, maps and artifacts, it showed how Leaside grew from a railway and industrial hub into …more
They came, they saw, they conquered. They walked, they talked, they spread the word: Leaside is one great place to call home and do business. Leaside 110 brought out proud Leasiders and Torontonians from other …more
“I don’t have pink eye. It’s for my son.” Pharmacists must get this a lot, I think to myself. I was using today as a personal health day. Meaning, I needed to pick up a …more
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