Terry Fallis
Stop that station wagon!
Back to school. That was pretty well the only thing on my mind in those long, lazy days of August. In September, we’d be back at school. I know that’s not a particularly insightful comment …more
Month: September 2024
Stories
Garden Society Scholarship winner announced
The Leaside Garden Society (LGS) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Leaside Garden Society Founders’ Scholarship. Leaside resident Bridget Leonard excels academically, her references were stellar, and her application essay demonstrated a …more
Stories
A gem of a place in the old Leaside Aerodome area
Remember the administrative offices of the old Leaside Aerodrome? You wouldn’t recognize the space now. A wonderful establishment has opened at 25 Commercial Rd. called Motorista Studio, which is a creative social club, event space …more
Sports
Leaside’s Cassie Lee flew high at the Paris Olympics
As Canada took to the world stage this past July at the Paris Olympics, one local athlete flew high as a competitor with the women’s artistic gymnastics team. Eighteen-year-old Leasider Cassie Lee was one of …more
Development
What’s next for 1837-1845 Bayview?
When we left off in the August issue of Leaside Life, the Committee of Adjustment (CofA) had just approved the amended application for minor variance of three storeys (amounting to 33 units). The options left …more
Community
Leaside Rotary is busy at work
Many people ask: just what does a Rotarian do? Simple. We work for the local community and raise funds for large scale international projects (eradicating polio across the world, helping to ensure safe water in …more
History
Water, water everywhere! A tale of soggy Leaside
Like many Leasiders, I had a flooded basement on Tues., July 16th – one of the wettest days in Toronto’s history. I should have expected it. At least three underground streams flow beneath the community …more
Stories
Fast times at Leaside’s cannabis emporia
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It was last summer and the Bard’s quote came to mind, as I headed out of Tony’s …more
Leaside Litterati
Bin there, done that!
I live across the street from the Georgia Walsh playground, on the Rumsey Road side. We live in an ’80s style home with the kitchen in front. Over morning coffee, we get to see Leaside …more
Community
Why we took the road to Rally for Rehab
Leaside Life has been encouraging Leasiders to learn about the UHN’s cardiac, spinal and neural rehab centres, right here in Leaside, and encouraging everyone to join the UHN’s Rally for Rehab presented by BMO by …more