Bayview Avenue is one of the busiest major arterial roadways in Toronto and a key north-south travel route for residents of Leaside. In the short time since I was elected as the City Councillor for …more
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the ‘Fair Catch’ name of a new fishmonger business in Leaside refers strictly to fish. Fact is that co-owners Rob Despins and his wife Genevieve Lemaire chose the name …more
Well, here we are – where to begin? How did I end up in front of my computer, trying to write my first humour column for the ever-popular Leaside Life, a respected publication with such …more
Once upon a time, February was not a particularly high traffic volume month, either in Leaside or city-wide. These days, travelling even short distances is slow going. The city is inundated with road closures for …more
We’re in Canada. It’s February. People are skating! How about you? Many of us have fond memories of the many years when outdoor rinks were set up at Trace Manes, so it was easy to …more
How does a business in the highly competitive field of fitness, health and wellness survive – and thrive – and continue to innovate for 20 years and counting? Now entering its third decade, InsideOut Health, …more
A new application to replace the two-tower (11, 16 storeys) proposal approved in 2016 for Sunnybrook Plaza (660 Eglinton Ave. E.) with a three-tower proposal (32, 37 and 43 storeys) was submitted by Concert Properties …more
Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers Craft classes. These poems offer …more
Are you a winter person? Me, not so much, though you’d think that living in Canada would make me more accepting of these shorter, colder days with their bursts of snow and Polar Vortex temps. …more
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