Leaside artist Martha Johnson loves painting outside in Leaside’s gullies and ravines. You may even spot her when you’re strolling through Leaside’s industrial areas or the Don Valley. Warning: Do not approach! Martha recently revealed …more
Leasiders love their sports. At the corner of Millwood and McRae, weather permitting, you’re likely to see tennis on the courts, baseball at Trace Manes Park diamond, pickleball in the church basement, and just a …more
In the early 1990s, as a young mechanical engineering student during the time of the breakup of Yugoslavia, Miroslav Ninkovic was forced to give up his studies and career dream and take on construction work …more
Everyone (I talked to) passionately agrees, the team is the hero of this story. What team, you might ask? Sunnybrook Hospital’s Focused Ultrasound Essential Tremor (FUS) team, including physicists, engineers, neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, psychiatrists, research …more
“Darling, you look marvelous!” With apologies to Billy Crystal and his 1980s Saturday Night Live persona Fernando, fashion retailer Heather Bolt’s Dotty business is helping her clients look and feel marvelous in outfits ranging from …more
Being a full time artist can be a dream come true for passionate artists. Leaside’s Sara Purves is well on her way to realizing that dream. Until then, Sara explained how she has crafted a …more
Leaside entrepreneur and mother of four boys, Natalie von Teichman faced a very scary situation that resulted in a personal transformation. “In the early days of Covid when little was known about the disease, I …more
Houdini, Copperfield, and Blaine – move over! There’s a new magician in town, and in Leaside specifically. Teenager Ben Jones is an experienced magician who’s been perfecting his craft for almost a decade, despite his …more
Leasiders seem to love walking. Venture out any day of the week and you’re sure to cross paths with others, and especially on Bayview Avenue. Back streets tend to be quieter, but look closely and …more
Why would a young man with a great day job spend many of his free evenings doing something most people dread? Fredsen Otchere-Jan, better known by his stage name – Freddy-Jan – says, “I’m passionate …more
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