If you’re ready to start your voyage of discovery to find hidden Leaside, look no further than Susan Scandiffio’s eye-popping scavenger hunt through the ’hood. Susan did the legwork (footwork?) for all of us in …more
Baseball icon, engineer, physician – and Leasider – Dr. Ron Taylor died this past June at the age of 87. The right-handed pitcher who played 11 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) began his remarkable …more
Pickleball. It’s taken the world by storm. It’s taken Canada by storm. And as recent issues of Leaside Life have shown, it’s one of the hottest sports – and topics – in Leaside. So now …more
For the first time since the establishment of the Leaside Leafs in 1968, the team will be representing Ontario in the National Championships. The Leafs are a AAA Senior team that competes in the Greater …more
If you’ve lived in Leaside for any length of time, odds are that either you or someone you know has patronized the business that locals refer to as “those guys on Bayview.” Since Dr. David …more
When Dan Girard received the call that he had received the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Dr. Tom Pashby Trainer of the Year award, recognizing outstanding achievement in player safety and well-being, he thought he …more
“Keep your eyes on the prize.” It’s a motto Mallory Dunlop adopted at a young age and one that has guided her journey to great success as a dancer, choreographer and educator with her own …more
If you happen to find yourself at the Blyth Festival this summer, in Blyth, Ont., you might want to check out a play directed by Leaside High School alum Vinetta Strombergs. It’s a powerful production …more
This past spring marathoner Kylee Raftis became the fastest Canadian woman running the Boston Marathon with a blazing time of 2:34:41. Her path to hitting her personal best and making Canada proud should not come …more
With the opening of the Fairgrounds Public Racket Club at the old Mercedes-Benz dealership at 849 Eglinton Ave. East, Leasiders can now dive into Canada’s fastest growing sports – pickleball and padel – in an …more
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