Smart. Driven. Compassionate. Diligent. Dedicated. It’s hard to decide which adjective best fits Leasider Katja Werner. Originally from Germany, Werner arrived in Canada in 2005 after spending time in Ireland and the United States. Her …more
Leaside United Church (LUC) is a familiar landmark in the neighbourhood across from Trace Manes Park and known for its spring and fall “Awesome Sales.” But more awesome activities are taking place there these days …more
With Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary being celebrated this year, Leaside Life will be profiling a number of notable members of the school in various positions, as students, teachers, and more, to mark the milestone. …more
As we welcome the New Year, one of Leaside’s strongest community partners, Holland Bloorview, is embarking on a major expansion of its research institute, the Bloorview Research Institute, funded entirely through the generosity of donors. …more
Leasiders were tantalized in October with announcements that Dr. Karyn Gordon, a relationship expert, would be speaking at Trace Manes about “how to raise emotionally happy kids in this age of affluence.” The sponsor for …more
The Laird in Focus Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) is a development plan currently working its way through city government and described on the City’s website as “a vision and plan to guide growth …more
Carols with Friends at St. Cuthbert’s A long-standing tradition at St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside is Carols with Friends – this year on Mon., Dec. 16, starting at 7 p.m. in the church. For many, this evening …more
On a rainy, late October day, Thorncliffe Park’s grand Overlea Boulevard was showing off its unique, four-season beauty compared to Toronto’s typically dreary and grey major arterial roads. It brightened up everyone’s commute with crisp, …more
On Sat., Sept. 28, I went to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) on Kilgour Road (just east of the CNIB) to share in the highly anticipated arrival of Holland Bloorview’s new research MRI, …more
Ninety-nine-year-old Al Wallace sits in a chair at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre and recounts that as a pilot fighting in World War II, one never knew “whether a mission would be a one-way or a …more
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