If you’ve walked recently along McRae between Sutherland and Airdrie, you’ve probably noticed the graceful arrangements of potted plants outside Housebound, a retail location opened by home décor curator Colton Slater a year ago. The …more
Janis Fertuck’s article about the upgrading project for the schoolyard at Northlea Elementary and Middle School was quite the surprise for schoolyard/school parking lot neighbours on Sutherland Drive, since they hadn’t heard a word about …more
David Mistry and Rahm Sharpe-Bebe are now 50 years old and good friends. This was not always the case. As Leaside youngsters, they both participated in local sports but didn’t really know each other. As …more
Every Tuesday afternoon, except in the heat of summer, Sheila and Tom Chin can be found in Lamb Hall at St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church on Bayview Avenue in the tai chi class. Sheila and Tom …more
From East Asian studies to wealth management to landscape design, Betsy Brown’s life has taken many turns. The principal of breathe DESIGN grew up in Leaside, but an interest in learning another language to complement …more
Glow Spa, upstairs at 1675 Bayview Ave., is celebrating its anniversary of, as they say, “Proudly pampering Toronto for over 22 years.” In fact, this month marks their 23rd anniversary. Being an upstairs business is …more
If you’re into news at all, you should recognize the name and voice of Michelle Dubé – the co-anchor of both CTV News at Noon and CTV News at 6 for CTV News Toronto. You …more
The recipient of the 2025 Agnes Macphail Award, Jason Ash, is very invested in his Thorncliffe Park community, but he is also a bit of an anomaly, as he attended Bessborough from JK on, and …more
We’re in Canada. It’s February. People are skating! How about you? Many of us have fond memories of the many years when outdoor rinks were set up at Trace Manes, so it was easy to …more
In ancient Roman mythology, the god Janus, for whom January is named, was portrayed with two faces: one face looked back, while the other looked forward. I thought of Janus recently when I had a …more
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