By chance I asked neighbour Anna Crombie, long-time Leasider and local landscape architect (read “The Community Comes to LHS,” Leaside Life, May 2024), if her mom, born in Italy, had a traditional Easter recipe from …more
As I sit here in Lit Coffee on Bayview, while writing this piece, we are nearing the third week of March, and the world seems to be in talks with Marvel Studios to be a …more
From East Asian studies to wealth management to landscape design, Betsy Brown’s life has taken many turns. The principal of breathe DESIGN grew up in Leaside, but an interest in learning another language to complement …more
LRT news The Idler has been doing some research to uncover the truth behind the long-delayed LRT construction project. Yes, that one – Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown gift that keeps on giving. The 23-stop, …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
It’s time for our City’s annual spring cleanup. Spring is filled with beauty: crocuses, snow drops, tulips and daffodils in bloom; trees budding; and birds chirping. Alas, this beauty is often overshadowed by the ugly …more
Sara Davidson has stared down death – three times! Having battled through no fewer than three major traumatic life events, the 46-year-old Leaside resident is telling her painful story in her book, Any Body Can …more
Re: October cover story What a pleasure to meet Dr. Andy Smith again. This time he’s written Leaside Life’s October cover story. If you jumped off page 8, Dr. Smith, and landed on 38, you’d …more
Following my February column in Leaside Life regarding the new development application for Sunnybrook Plaza (“Sunnybrook Plaza goes B.I.G.”), I had a conversation with Concert Properties and reviewed the application materials in greater detail. The …more
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