A family musical tradition that traces its history to a teen-aged Johannes Brahms playing the piano in a raucous dockside saloon during the 1850s is coming to Leaside. In fact, it’s here now. Remenyi House …more
Consider the humble brick. You can make a fair case that the history of human civilization, from the Pharaohs to the present, has been built with bricks. Certainly, Toronto was. The red-brick bungalow was the …more
The average single-family home in Leaside sells for $2.1 million, which is 26% higher than the average for the GTA, according to statistics compiled earlier this year by Zolo.ca. When one house goes on sale …more
You see them everywhere in Muskoka, but almost nowhere else in the world, these beautiful classic runabouts. Imagine floating masterpieces in mahogany and chrome, idling powerfully at dockside or carving across the lake, ferrying ladies …more
We have all heard horror stories of a home renovation gone wrong, often because of a shoddy contractor. Mike Holmes has been providing the grim details on television for years. Fortunately, Leasiders can escape that …more
When Joey Kovac was a kid, he and his buddy Paul Kmet messed around in a car dealership lot on Laird Dr. in Leaside – a playground that most of their pals could only dream …more
What can you do about your widget? After years, months, weeks of effort, you’ve finally finished your widget. It does twice as much as any other widgets available, costs half as much, and the quality …more
The artefacts of our local history surround us: a strange coin in the corner of a drawer; a dog-eared photograph in an old scrapbook; the faded lettering on an old building that reveals its original …more
Everyone knows the coronavirus lockdown has been bad for business. And the businesses that suffer most are those offering face-to-face service, like restaurants…and fitness facilities. But one Leaside business in the most vulnerable business sector …more
A generation ago many kids hated music lessons, which often involved a stern-faced teacher beating time while you played endless scales, all in the hope of passing the dreaded Level 4 Conservatory exam. Music shouldn’t …more
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