A new educational facility specializing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning for children opened recently in Leaside. MakerKids, located at 1661 Bayview Ave., is the first franchise location of the popular, award-winning original …more
The Leaside High robotics team was the only TDSB representative among the 584 teams from 64 different countries that took part in the Vex Robotics World Championships in Louisville, KY from April 24 to 27. …more
ears. The Little Dollhouse Company is the top miniature retail destination in Canada and one of the top five sites in North America and beyond in terms of size and selection. Maria Fowler became enamoured …more
Most of us have fond childhood memories of playing in the snow. But the children of Northlea Elementary and Middle School got a special treat on March 1, 2019 when the school held its first …more
The blossoming career of a popular kindergarten teacher, who has been involved in the field of education for 16 of her 29 years, recently hit a temporary roadblock. Danielle Cummer, who started volunteering at Rolph …more
On Thursday, December 20, 19 volunteers from Leaside United Church (LUC) made the short trek to Valley Park Middle School where they served dinner to 125 members of the neighbourhood as part of a monthly …more
Rachel Chernos Lin, the new TDSB trustee for Don Valley West, Ward 15, is passionate about public education. As a child, she was actually sad in June when school ended for the year and she …more
“Thank you, thank you, thank you, Trace Manes, for the sports, entertainment, fun and tranquility.” The speaker is Pat Cole-Sayliss, who has lived across the street from the park, or nearby, for the last 77 …more
On November 21, two young Leaside philanthropists will receive the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Toronto chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in recognition of their many years of raising funds …more
Artist Alice Aksay has realized a dream with the opening of her own art studio on Bayview. Alice earned her honours degree at OCAD while raising her three children, then went to York after several …more
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