Business

You see them everywhere in Muskoka, but almost nowhere else in the world, these beautiful classic runabouts. Imagine floating masterpieces in mahogany and chrome, idling powerfully at dockside or carving across the lake, ferrying ladies …more

Write Impressions, the popular stationery store at the corner of Bayview and Millwood, has been attracting shoppers with its inviting window displays since 2000, making it one of the older businesses on our high street. …more

Earlier this year I interviewed Leslie Kellen, the newly appointed president of the Leaside Business Park Association (LBPA). The LBPA is a not-for-profit corporation originally formed more than 50 years ago, mandated to promote the …more

COBS Bread has been a Leaside favourite since it opened its doors more than a decade ago with Fiona Boylan at the franchise helm. Fiona Boylan comes to COBS Bread with varied skills and talents. …more

For the fashionista, For the aficionado, For four-legged friends, For everyone on your holiday list, we encourage you to shop local!

Historically, the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario have considered the supply of lands reserved for employment to be mostly off-limits for zoning redesignation. However, with the provincially led A Place to Grow: …more

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

Kate Young is a prime example of bringing sustainable options to the neighbourhood, and beyond.  Young has been using her years of fashion retail and marketing experience to promote environmentally friendly alternatives. Focusing on the …more

Twenty months ago, I wrote there was “something special” going on at 2 Thorncliffe Park Drive in the Leaside Business Park. Today, I’m happy to report that Aamir Sukhera, Shukria Dualeh and the entire team …more

We have all heard horror stories of a home renovation gone wrong, often because of a shoddy contractor. Mike Holmes has been providing the grim details on television for years. Fortunately, Leasiders can escape that …more