I often still hear the distant sound of fireworks on Victoria Day, but there was a time long ago when the annual aerial light show of sparkling starbursts was right in our own backyard. Because …more
Trash pandas beware – Rick Roos has invented a way to spoil your nocturnal feasts. The 49-year-old Leaside father of one has created BinClaw, a device for securing your garbage bin from pesky raccoons and …more
A few years ago, our intrepid Business of Leaside columnist Glenn Asano posed this question about Leaside’s Business Park: Why not a food truck festival? After all, there’s ample room in the park for the …more
A hockey first at Northlea Elementary & Middle School! There is nothing quite as special as playing for your school team, and it is extra special when your team wins a first-ever championship. That …more
-The “night economy” refers to all economic activities occurring between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., extending well beyond just nightclubs and bars. This sector includes late-night eateries, retail outlets, cultural spots, entertainment venues, fitness centres, …more
Living walls, green façades, rooftop gardens. Just imagine the possibilities beyond the usual lawn. Meet Jason Rokosh, whose green creativity takes him – and his clients – to new places, and all to improve the …more
Ada Mok and Cam Pounder love dumplings. As it happens, so do many Leasiders. Luckily for all of us, these foodpreneurs turned their love into a food truck business called feasTO. The dumplings are made …more
Leaside has a growing collection of empty sites waiting for development. Demolish, then construct – right? Well, not necessarily. How about Lake Leaside between Vanderhoof and Wicksteed? And there’s the further demolition of adjacent buildings …more
On the evening of Fri., March 8th, a Leaside Curling Club team achieved an extraordinary feat. An eight-ender. Eight-enders are a curler’s ultimate dream come true. According to Curling Canada: “An eight-ender (8-ender) is an …more
It used to be said that Toronto has two seasons: winter – and construction. This year, although winter has been less predictable, construction has been reliably predictable and more non-stop than ever. As for spring, …more
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