The motto of the mystery bookstore Sleuth of Baker Street is “Selling Crime Since 1979”. It doesn’t take a detective with Sherlock Holmes’ acumen to know that’s an incredible achievement for an independent bookseller of …more
“I think it’s too dense. I think it’s too tall. And I think it’s too much.” Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina This comment by Councillor Cressy appeared in a September 12 article by Toronto …more
My previous column in July suggested that Leaside should come up with some kind of builders’ seal of approval as a way to ensure residents aren’t bullied by badly behaved builders who care little about …more
When you think cool, hip and happening, Leaside may not be the first place that springs to mind. Ossington, Corktown, Distillery District, definitely. But Leaside? Yet that’s exactly where Leasider Adam Skelly chose to set …more
Where are the good builders in Leaside? Recently, I received a long email from a Leaside resident complaining about the seemingly non-existent tree protection rules the city has in place for homes under construction in …more
I don’t have kids. Never will. It just isn’t a priority in my life. That doesn’t mean I can’t understand issues involving kids. Recently, the powers that be at the Leaside Property Owners’ Association (LPOA) …more
Here in Leaside we have plenty of bike repair options. There’s Flying Wheels on Fleming Ave. just steps east of Bayview. It was recently named one of the top 10 bike repair shops in Toronto …more
Businesses on any commercial strip come and go. It’s a fact of life. If you’ve operated on Bayview for a decent amount of time, you’ve seen the turnover first hand. A common refrain from tenants …more
“There’s something to be said for being the local guy,” says Jeff Carefoote, owner of Leaside’s Amsterdam Brewery, which tripled its brewing capacity this March. That’s its second expansion since moving here three and a …more
Leaside is the launch neighbourhood of an innovative, student-run business with a new twist on an old challenge – finding a good babysitter. The service is called Sitto, a smartphone web application scheduled to begin …more
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