
Leaside Stock Index turns 3
Three years ago, I embarked on an exercise of fun — and potential learning! The Leaside Stock Index was born in February 2014 as the result of an innocent drive past the Canadian headquarters of …more
Three years ago, I embarked on an exercise of fun — and potential learning! The Leaside Stock Index was born in February 2014 as the result of an innocent drive past the Canadian headquarters of …more
Fix It Again Sam…or should that be Bill? Fix It Again Sam is a catchy name for this repair store fixture at 911 Millwood Rd. in the end unit of the plaza between Randolph and …more
Here at the “Business of Leaside,” we’re obsessed with the shops on Bayview. We’re continually asking ourselves the vexing questions that must be addressed for the street to be thriving as a retail destination in …more
The Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area (BIA) is embarking on an ambitious streetscape masterplan to unify the east and west businesses of Bayview Avenue. Established in 2015, the Bayview Leaside BIA is a collection of …more
In November’s issue, my column discussed five possible ideas for a new building on the one-acre site at the northeast corner of Laird Dr. and Wicksteed Ave. that up until recently was the home of …more
The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you’re anything like me, the crowds and hustle and bustle aren’t your favourite things about this joyous season. Luckily we live in a vibrant community that offers …more
Most today think of Leaside as a desirable urban residential enclave but forget its hard industrial past. Like the dated industrial buildings that reside east of Laird, the seniors – many of whom worked at …more
The speculation is over. After several years debating the pros and cons of selling their prime piece of real estate located at the northeast corner of Laird Dr. and Wicksteed Ave., the Ricci brothers – …more
Crisp, crunchy, delicious! The first ever October Apple Fest, organized by the Bayview Leaside BIA, celebrated everything apple at a two-day applethon celebrating Leaside’s rich apple history. From the Lea family farms of Leaside to …more
Absolute Beauty by Nancy Penny. You probably know the sign on the street and on the door leading to the second floor on Bayview, just north of Millwood. And beauty is what Nancy Penny has …more
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