Ah, Thanksgiving. It’s like a dress rehearsal for the big show – December. And by dress rehearsal, I really mean “stress test.” And so it was this past Thanksgiving, as I walked down Bayview. There …more
Lest we forget. The contribution of Leasiders to both World Wars and the wars since then is well-documented, and we have written about these heroes before in Leaside Life. Last year, for instance, heritage columnist …more
In last month’s Leaside Life, I read with great fascination Ted DeWelles’ account of the military manoeuvres that took place in the earliest days of our neighbourhood. Ted’s article reminded me that November is a …more
Several weeks ago, the Leaside High School retired teachers’ network (including me) was buzzing with the news that a graduate from 1995, Claudia Kraft, was spotted on the news in her role as medical director …more
By the time you read this, the first phase of the City’s Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (LNTP) will have been presented to North York Community Council. Over the past three or four years the LNTP …more
You’d be hard pressed to find a naturopathic doctor (ND) with as much enthusiasm as Taylor Blixt. In fact, the word “blixt” in Swedish means lightning, which is fitting for Taylor and the energy he …more
Leaside United Church 832 Millwood Rd. 416 425 1253 office@leasideunited.org https://www.leasideunited.org/ Awesome Sale Dates – Fri., Oct. 13 (3-7 p.m.) and Sat., Oct 14 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) Dropoff donations weekdays 9 a.m.-noon Monday to Friday …more
Leaside’s association with military activities is well known. During World War I, the town was home to the Leaside Munitions Company and the Leaside Aerodrome, where combat pilots trained before heading overseas. World War II …more
For the past decade, the Flemingdon Food Bank has been the beneficiary of fresh, organic crops, all grown and harvested by St Cuthbert’s community volunteer gardeners…the Gard’n Angels. I’ve watched this group struggle through the …more
A Walking Tour of South Leaside Welcome to the South Leaside heritage walk. This significant Leaside “zone” includes some of the grandest and oldest Leaside residences, curving “Garden City” streetscapes designed by Frederick Gage Todd …more
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