Not until 1928 was the need for a United Church in Leaside considered urgent. With the opening of the Leaside Viaduct in 1927, development of the community was rapid. Reverend James Miller canvassed the area …more
That woman in the funny money above is Agnes Macphail, a one-time Leaside resident who lived at the corner of Donegall and Millwood. She was also the first woman elected as a Member of Parliament …more
Part 2 of last month’s article on the 432 Leaside Bomber Squadron of World War II: The Leaside Gardens arena board has decided to move the photo of the painting and other memorabilia into a …more
The 432 Leaside Bomber Squadron was named after a Leaside resident died in a World War II crash, along with three other crew members, over Hamburg, Germany on July 30, 1943. Harold Wilmer Kerby was …more
With the physical character of Leaside under continuing attack from high rise condominium apartment developers these days, it is reassuring to drive along Moore Ave. to see the low rise Crestview Apartments, a complex comparable …more
Leaside Matters, which wants to build on the goodwill created by the 2013 celebrations of Leaside’s 100th birthday, beings a series of three events on May 3 to highlight our history, character and architecture. The …more
The rediscovery of an old photograph of 432 (Leaside) Bomber Squadron tucked away in a boardroom in Leaside Memorial Gardens has sparked renewed interest in this important part of Leaside’s history in World War II. …more
Until 1927 the only way you could get to Leaside by automobile was to drive from Yonge St. along Government Rd. (now Merton St. and McRae Dr.), constructed during World War I as a supply …more
The parkette at the west corner of Bessborough and Eglinton east occupies a fine vantage point with a view over the playing field at Leaside High School. In its centre sits a tree, girdled by …more
Can a report be fatally flawed yet fixed by the addition of one word? I think so and here’s how. The Durant Motors office building at 146-150 Laird Dr. is proposed to be partially demolished …more
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