When Dan Girard received the call that he had received the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Dr. Tom Pashby Trainer of the Year award, recognizing outstanding achievement in player safety and well-being, he thought he …more
I loved the 1966 photo in last month’s Leaside Life showing three-year-old Mitch Bubulj at the old Trace Manes wading pool. It triggered fond memories of when I would take my daughter, Maddy, there 20 …more
At the end of June, I co-hosted an Ontario Line Town Hall for residents of Don Valley West alongside MPP Stephanie Bowman. Nearly 200 community members were in attendance to hear important updates from Metrolinx …more
On the morning of June 27th, the Friday of the last week of the school year with our thoughts more poolside than political, the Ford government erased with one stroke the role of the TDSB …more
Fourplexes are not new to Leaside, but there are fourplexes, and there are fourplexes! Leaside’s beloved “Talbot quads” on Bayview between Parkhurst and Eglinton, are double duplexes (two by two). In 2023, City Council amended …more
If you’ve walked recently along McRae between Sutherland and Airdrie, you’ve probably noticed the graceful arrangements of potted plants outside Housebound, a retail location opened by home décor curator Colton Slater a year ago. The …more
The Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) property at 175 Brentcliffe Rd., north of Glenvale, has been compared to the phoenix, the immortal bird of Greek legends that cyclically regenerates, or is otherwise born …more
Kudos for Leaside Life advertiser! I recently turned to one of your advertisers to deal with a roof emergency on our house and came out of the experience satisfied and impressed in every respect. On …more
If you’re walking near Trace Manes Park most mornings, you may run into Beverly Furer with her elegant dog Asta, a Silken Windhound named after Fred Astaire for his nimble flying feet. Stop and chat, …more
And the winners of the Leaside Trivia contest are: $100.00 gift certificate to any restaurant in Leaside Dane Jensen $50.00 gift certificate to Farm Boy Zhenya Stekovic “Made in Leaside” T-shirt Jennifer Peattie $25.00 gift …more
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