The hockey issue For many young Leasiders, September marks the annual return to school. But, just as important, it also marks the start of the fall pilgrimage back to the hockey rink. As the Leaside …more
The family home I grew up in was on the northwest corner of Parkhurst and Donegall. For the nearly 40 years my parents lived there, they hosted a sacrosanct, annual, all-hands-on-deck, holiday Monday family tradition. …more
In last month’s Leaside Life, Councillor Robinson provided an update on the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan (LNTP), a comprehensive blueprint designed to address traffic and road safety concerns within our community. Spearheaded by Toronto’s Transportation …more
You are in for a rare treat when you get a ticket for a musical afternoon at St. Cuthbert’s – on Sun., Oct.1 at 2 p.m. – featuring renowned baritone Brett Polegato and noted pianist …more
It’s Sunday. I’ve decided to make it a lazy day. The weeds in the driveway will have to get pulled next week. The hedge can keep reminding my neighbours how I’m not holding up my …more
Being a full time artist can be a dream come true for passionate artists. Leaside’s Sara Purves is well on her way to realizing that dream. Until then, Sara explained how she has crafted a …more
Today we hear a lot about the need for housing, but what about jobs? Leaside was designed by Frederick Gage Todd, Montreal town planner and landscape architect, with jobs and housing in close proximity: lands …more
Housing in Leaside continues to thrive in the summer months and will, in my opinion, continue to do so throughout the fall season even though we have seen increasing interest rates from the Bank of …more
Between noon and 5 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 17, you’ll want to tuck in at Trace Manes Park (McRae and Millwood) for the 27th annual Community Corn Roast, put on by the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club. …more
Rally for Rehab September 10, 2023 Rally for Rehab, presented by BMO, is a family-friendly fundraising event to support University Health Network’s Toronto Rehab and help patients reclaim their independence after life-altering health events. On …more
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