Thirteen days before he witnessed his oldest brother King Charles III crowned at a coronation ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey, the newest Duke of Edinburgh was in Toronto to honour a group of youth who …more
“I don’t have pink eye. It’s for my son.” Pharmacists must get this a lot, I think to myself. I was using today as a personal health day. Meaning, I needed to pick up a …more
Demolition is not the only solution to improving living space in Leaside. And while large home renovations seem daunting, especially to first-timers, there is a document that can help ease the way. The “Residential Character …more
The housing situation in Leaside and Bennington Heights reflects the trends in the broader Toronto market. In the initial four months of 2023, there were seven semi-detached properties sold, with an average sale price of …more
Given the choice, most people would prefer to avoid pressure-filled situations. For Leaside’s Dane Jensen, author of a new book The Power of Pressure (HarperCollins), pressure is not something to be feared, rather something to …more
When the original founders of this publication, Ruth and Harry Goldhar, retired for the second time back in 2017, writer Allan Williams mused about what might be next for the pair. The Goldhars certainly have …more
Born during the Spanish flu in 1918, James Henderson is now recovering from COVID-19 in hospital. He is quite probably the only still living employee of Research Enterprises Limited, which operated in Leaside during World …more
Upcoming Events Celebrating Leaside – An Archival Exhibit at Leaside Library May 4th – 6th – Archival exhibit (Leaside Library) May 4th, 9 am – 8 pm May 5th, 9 am to 4 pm May …more
My mood was cantankerous. Cranky. Crotchety. Quarrelsome, even. I was walking down Bayview trying to find a café or restaurant to sit down, secure my coffee fix and get to work. I had urgent, important …more
My family arrived in Leaside in 1977, the year I turned 8. My mother had just married my beloved stepfather, and we began our life as a new family that year. My father lived close …more
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