The Ward 15 by-election set for Nov. 4, 2024, will decide on a candidate to succeed Councillor Jaye Robinson as our Ward 15-Don Valley West representative on City Council. That person will also be appointed …more
Peter Love is not a Leasider, but he certainly has Leaside connections! The co-founder of Summerhill Group, one of Canada’s leaders in delivering energy efficiency programs, has worked for a number of years in the …more
With crisp autumnal weather come colourful autumn leaves, and, this year, election signs too, as we approach the Ward 15 City Council by-election to replace late Councillor Jaye Robinson. As I write, there are already …more
As every September approaches, I start singing in the shower more often, getting ready for the start of a new choir season. And I’m probably not the only one – a 2017 study found that …more
Liz Fletcher remembers the Ides of October 1954 for a myriad of reasons, most of them to do with sports and socializing. Fletcher, then Liz Brown, was in Grade 11 at Leaside High School. “It …more
If you’ve been on the tennis scene in the neighbourhood over the past 30 years, chances are you know Rita Lee. This hyper-energetic volunteer has been the face of both the Leaside and Thorncliffe Park …more
Over the years in this space, I’ve reminisced about some of my favourite Bayview haunts, including Claire’s Cigar Store, Danté’s Pizza, Mac’s Milk, Badali’s Fruit Market and Rawley’s Meats. But there was another store on …more
It’s hot out there! No, not the weather, though its unpredictability has become, well, predictable. I’m talking about the local political climate. As of the date of this writing, Don Valley West is looking at …more
Leaside resident and middle school teacher Cory Cattell was recently honoured with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM. Cory, whose career began three decades ago, has been teaching science and health and …more
Contest Details: Enter to win 4 tickets to the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! Entries emailing the correct response to this question will be entered: Who is the guest speaker at the Leaside …more
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