Community
Celebrating 15 years in Leaside
There was a big snowstorm in early 2008, the day we moved in to our Leaside home. As I stood outside directing the movers in the blowing wind, I met my immediate neighbour (let’s call …more
Articles by Robin Dickie
Schools
Attention Leaside High Graduates! Scholarship to be awarded for writing students
Leaside Life is interested in promoting and supporting the art of journalism and creative writing, and to that end, we are proud to announce the second annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award. In honour …more
Sports
Final hockey season at Leaside is bittersweet
The final year of youth hockey for the U18 Single A Flames ended with a fizzle. While they celebrated (pictured here) winning the regular season Pro Hockey Life Cup, they did not, in the end, …more
Local Politics
Q&A with Kathleen Wynne
After almost 20 years as our MPP for Don Valley West, Kathleen Wynne is retiring from politics. She has been Minister of Education, Transportation, Indigenous Affairs and, for two terms, Ontario’s first woman and first …more
Community
Attention LHS grad classes!
Unlock your inner Woodward & Bernstein with this new scholarship Leaside Life is interested in promoting and supporting the art of journalism and creative writing, and to that end, we are proud to announce The …more
Community
Hidden Bayview
One of the charming aspects of our Bayview shopping strip is the old-fashioned feel it has…the mom and pop stores and small, unique shops that have, in many cases, been there for a long time. …more
Business
Leasider sharpens focus with niche business
Anyone who grew up in Toronto pre-1970 remembers a time when the milkman delivered fresh milk to your door, and when the local knife sharpener (proper term “cutler”) would drive through the neighbourhood ringing his …more
Leaside Literati
Leaside Literati
Back in September 2017, we profiled the Irvine family of Leaside. Stacy and her husband Tim run Totum Life Science, a successful fitness and wellness studio with multiple locations. In addition, Stacy, a practising …more
Community
Children’s Rehab Hospital invites you to big event at Trace Manes
What do you really know about Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital tucked away on Kilgour Rd. in North Leaside? Maybe your kids took swimming lessons there. Maybe you passed it driving on Bayview. Or maybe …more
Sports
Leaside’s Meraki Synchro Skating Team takes gold at the 2018 Canadian Championships
Meraki — Origin: Greek (v.) To do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work It’s not all about hockey at Leaside Arena. Stop by any Tuesday, and you’ll …more