Business

If your New Year’s resolution is to be fitter and stronger, local Leasider Eleanor Feetham’s got you covered. Based in Leaside, Eleanor Feetham, owner of E-Fitness (E-Fitness.ca), offers a variety of morning classes in her …more

Leasiders have embraced a popular Thornhill restaurant, which opened at 1608 Bayview Ave. in May 2023. Fans of Ramona’s, who had been making the trek to the original location, which opened in 2015, were delighted …more

Who knew that Leaside was such a sweet place to live? With a bounty of bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers and confectioners in the area, Leaside is a rich and tasty place for those looking for holiday …more

You could have predicted that young entrepreneur Nicole da Silva would locate her business in Leaside. After all, she grew up and went to school here, was a fitness trainer at F45 on Bayview, numbers …more

Leaside boasts a wide and wonderful array of hairstyling emporia. With more than 20 hair salons and barber shops in the area, Leaside is a destination for those looking for great hair services. In fact, …more

Tucked beside various car-related businesses, an unassuming brown duplex at 72 Laird Dr. houses a unique space devoted to art, Laird Art Gallery. In 2022, Young Hee Sung and her husband Hang Ryeol Na, were …more

I wanted to kick off this month’s column with a joke about road construction in Leaside, but I’m still working on it … No matter how hard I try, the topic of traffic in Leaside …more

If you’ve never tried Pilates or are looking for a new class, allow me to make a personal recommendation. Pilates is one of those “anyone can do it,” low impact-big results types of programs that …more

Kate Kim, owner of NAKEDFACE Beauty Professionals on Bayview, states her mission right on her phone message: “Helping you achieve your skincare goals is what we are all about,” and she offers encouragement to “remember …more

Relevé, the beautiful boutique that opened at 1727 Bayview Ave. in March of 2021, derives its name from the classical ballet term and move meaning to elevate or rise up. Owner Gillian Medina, a former …more