Community
Judy Hardy gives the gift of life to a neighbour
Judy Hardy is hardy in body and soul! She recently gave the gift of life to a Leaside neighbour. Judy is a Living Organ Donor whose journey began a few years ago. “I joined a …more
Articles by Suzanne Park
People
Leasider’s side hustle turns him into Tik Tok celebrity
Taking a walk down memory lane recently, I was reminded of the many Saturday nights my teenaged friends and I spent in the darkened high school gym listening to the DJ spinning tunes while we …more
Community
Caped crusader fundraises for Holland Bloorview
You might consider adding Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s youthful patients and their volunteers to your list of inspiring superheroes. The hospital’s current Capes for Kids campaign may have you hearing from red-caped fundraisers like …more
Culture
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year!
It’s the Year of the Ox and Leaside families are celebrating…including mine. We – my daughter Zhen, born in China, my husband Warren, and I – enjoy celebrating with family and friends. We indulge in …more
Community
Community spirit thrives during COVID-19
Maybe it was the pots and pans. Suddenly, in the early days of the pandemic, people all over Leaside started making a noise every night at 7 to show our healthcare heroes – many of …more
People
Leaside family has gone to the (guide) dogs
A book Karen Schmidt read when she was a girl – Elizabeth Heppner’s Inky: Seeing Eye Dog – was such a powerful influence that a few decades later, writers take note, she decided to act …more
Business
Pagnello’s Antiques takes a last walk down memory lane
Ever heard of a salt cellar, a telephone table or a breadbox? If not, your chance to find out about these common items from the past may be slipping away. Pagnello’s Antiques, a mainstay …more
Business
Shop where you love – Leaside!
What do you love most about Leaside? The friendliness, the community feel, strolling tree-lined streets, shopping for a wide variety of goods and services close to home? Hard to choose. Yet when we can finally …more
Community
How do we celebrate lives lived during COVID-19?
It seems neighbourly chitchats online or metres apart on the sidewalk are devoting more time to speculating about when we’ll get back to some semblance of normality. We’re all looking forward to gathering with family …more
Community
Mental health support when you need it
May is Mental Health Month and this year is more challenging than most. Luckily, Leaside has access to a number of organizations, groups and individuals helping us stay mentally healthy during these difficult times. Organizations …more