While home renovations are a common sight in Leaside, it’s rare to see schoolyards being renovated. But a schoolyard revitalization project is exactly what’s planned for Northlea Elementary and Middle School this coming summer. Teresa …more
On a snowy and wind-swept golf course in London, Ont. on Nov. 30, 2024, a group of athletes belonging to Leaside’s local running club, Central Toronto Athletic Club (CTAC), won the team gold medal for …more
In March 2024, Melissa Saunders realized her dream of creating a space where both children and adults can enjoy educational experiences and make new friends, called ÜNI Learn Play Café, located at 864 Eglinton Ave. …more
Tucked beside various car-related businesses, an unassuming brown duplex at 72 Laird Dr. houses a unique space devoted to art, Laird Art Gallery. In 2022, Young Hee Sung and her husband Hang Ryeol Na, were …more
Leaside resident and middle school teacher Cory Cattell was recently honoured with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM. Cory, whose career began three decades ago, has been teaching science and health and …more
There’s a special treat in store for local art connoisseurs: the fall edition of the Bayview Art Tour and Sale on Sat. and Sun., Sept. 21 and 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As …more
Congratulations to Leaside High School’s graduating class of 2024, who began high school “during an extraordinarily challenging time,” says Jonathan LeFresne, guidance counsellor and organizer of the scholarship committee as well as assistant curriculum leader …more
Kate Kim, owner of NAKEDFACE Beauty Professionals on Bayview, states her mission right on her phone message: “Helping you achieve your skincare goals is what we are all about,” and she offers encouragement to “remember …more
The eye-catching sign on the window of Defy Functional Fitness at 94 Laird Dr. encourages passersby to “Get Better at Life.” Who doesn’t want to get better at life? This slogan summarizes perfectly the philosophy …more
After a hiatus during the pandemic, Leaside High School’s Robotics Team, LanceBotics, is once again doing what they love to do: building robots and taking part in competitions. Their name, by the way, is derived …more
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