Being greeted by Jennifer Campos, Ph.D., Canada Research Chair (II), Senior Scientist, and Academic Associate Director at UHN’s KITE Research Institute’s Open Doors Toronto May 25th event, made my day. Jennifer, along with many of …more
Leaside Life has partnered with UHN Rally for Rehab presented by BMO for a fundraising event to be held on Sept. 8, 2024, in support of the two world-leading rehab centres right in our own …more
Around 15 years ago, my green buddy, Cheryl Vanderburg, decided to do a backyard makeover. She’s always been drawn to natural gardens, and if you’ve read any of her many Leaside Life ‘Litterati’ articles, you …more
Ken Ogilvie’s passion for fiction writing took flight at 30,000 feet. The 71-year-old Leaside resident recently put the finishing touches on his third in a trilogy of crime novels. “I was reading a book one …more
Kate Kim, owner of NAKEDFACE Beauty Professionals on Bayview, states her mission right on her phone message: “Helping you achieve your skincare goals is what we are all about,” and she offers encouragement to “remember …more
Leaside Rotary’s 28th annual corn roast – a great family outing! SUN., Sept. 15, 2024, TRACE MANES PARK What event serves more than 1,000 cobs of corn and over 800 hot dogs? It’s the annual …more
Some extraordinary women have called Leaside home over the years: Beth Nealson, Leaside’s first woman mayor; Agnes Macphail, Canada’s first female Member of Parliament; Maureen Kempston Darkes, CEO of General Motors Canada; and novelist Margaret …more
We knew she was struggling with a resurgence of her cancer, but the news of her passing on May 16 hit hard and deep. Jaye was a City Councillor for 14 years, and OUR Councillor …more
Over the last month, I’ve spent many hours reflecting on the life and legacy of Councillor Jaye Robinson. I had the honour of working with Jaye for close to seven years and I feel immense …more
Cigarette butts. You see them everywhere. On the curbside in front of your house. In local shopping parking lots and bus stops. In front of coffee shops and restaurants on Bayview. It is so irksome. …more
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