In 1963, to help commemorate Leaside’s 50th anniversary, Arthur Donahue, founder and editor of The Leaside Advertiser, wrote an article for the newspaper’s September 12th issue describing what Leaside was like when he and his …more
Long-time Leaside residents may remember the Sangamo Company Ltd. at 215 Laird Drive near Eglinton – a site now occupied by Canadian Tire and other retail establishments. Sangamo specialized in the production of electric motors …more
Introducing Toy Drive Local. Leaside Life is teaming up with the Leaside Toy Drive and Local Merchants on a program that will help support our community in 2 great ways; by supporting local Merchants, who …more
Trauma, truths, and action… A sunrise gathering was held at Leaside United Church on September 30th in recognition of the first National Truth & Reconciliation Day. Our local MP, Rob Oliphant led the assembled group …more
Few people know that one of Canada’s most respected poets, Richard Outram (1930-2005), lived in Leaside as an adolescent and young man. Fewer still know about his father, Alfred. Alfred Outram, an engineer by profession, …more
Communal events were always popular in Leaside, but never more so than 60 to 80 years ago. Here’s how Leasiders back in the day liked to party on: Parades: From approximately 1940-1960, Leaside held a …more
Few people today know of Ontario’s frequency standardization project. But in the 1950s, it was one of the largest, most expensive and ambitious energy projects ever undertaken. The 10-year, $400 million project was launched in …more
“Canadians need their say, and that’s what we’re going to give them,” said Prime Minister Trudeau on August 15, announcing that Canada was heading to the polls on September 20th. As a first-time voter, I …more
Anthony Picilaidis’s used-car sales company, AJS Auto Sales, is truly a Leaside family affair. Picilaidis started AJS about four years after the software company where he worked as chief customer officer was sold and he …more
Located on the north side of Millwood just east of Bayview, Pat’s Barbershop (formerly Joe’s) has served our community for more than 30 years. I have been going there for more than 20 years and …more
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