Leaside 110 celebrations will end the month with a panel of distinguished speakers at the May 30 meeting of the East York Historical Society at the S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., …more
Leonard’s Restaurant dominated the corner of Laird and Parklea for many years, but when that establishment vacated, the owners of Tao saw an opportunity to put their particular stamp on the east side of Leaside. …more
Bob Cairns was building houses for returning veterans in North Leaside at the end of World War II. A number of the semis on Beaufield, Glenbrae and Broadway were his creations. These houses took on …more
The 2023 recipient of the East York Agnes Macphail Award is Shakhlo Sharipova, a Thorncliffe resident since 2009. The award is presented each March to a resident living within the boundaries of the former Borough …more
Leasiders have good reason to feel smug. One of our own – a Bayview restaurant – received a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand when the big Michelin announcements for Toronto were made in September. Hoshang Bakhshi, the …more
At a Tai Chi class earlier in the fall, one of the participants wanted us all to hear about a Bennington neighbour of hers and this woman’s emphasis on the importance of physical movement for …more
Kintako Sushi Japanese Restaurant has been serving delicious Japanese food at 214 Laird Drive since 2014. They made it through the restaurant lockdowns of the pandemic, so it seemed like a good idea to visit …more
It’s that time of year again! Early snowflakes dancing! Scouts selling Christmas trees! And John Masterson sporting his famous moustache at Leaside Presbyterian Church! Scouts at Leaside Presbyterian, annual Christmas tree sales, and John Masterson …more
More change is coming to the small retail strip on Millwood Road between Rumsey and Airdrie. In April, Leaside Hair Design came to the end of its 25-year stretch. Now, the building housing Bella Rouge …more
And the heavens opened! Sunday, September 18 was the official opening for the Bayview Garden on the north side of St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside Anglican Church on Bayview Avenue. Many braved the rain for the outdoor …more
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