For the first time anyone can recall, two Leaside Flames teams made their respective provincial championship tournaments this year, representing the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) against the regional champs from other parts of the …more
“There’s something to be said for being the local guy,” says Jeff Carefoote, owner of Leaside’s Amsterdam Brewery, which tripled its brewing capacity this March. That’s its second expansion since moving here three and a …more
On the weekend of March 11-13 Leaside Arena hosted what was likely the largest sports tournament ever held in Leaside. The Toronto Leaside Wildcats girls’ hockey league’s 37th annual March Madness tournament was bigger than …more
When the current season wraps up in mid-May, the Leaside pool will close for major repairs and not open again until probably next year. “The work is expected to take about six months,” said Henry …more
Councillor Jon Burnside is optimistic that a solution has been found, using extra help from community groups, for maintaining the Leaside arena grounds so they’re not overgrown with weeds. “The islands [in the parking lot] …more
Leaside resident, former teacher and busy volunteer Elaine Snider started life in the fast lane – literally. She and her twin sister were born as the taxi her mom was in was racing downtown from …more
Howard Cook didn’t start curling until he was 50 years old, but he’s made up for his late start by sticking with the sport for the past 40 years. Leaside’s oldest curler, who will celebrate …more
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