Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth and especially after two long years of Covid restrictions, a time of rejuvenation. This month, the Don Valley Art Club is springing back to life and is returning …more
The application for a 25-storey tower at Bayview and Broadway I wrote about in last month’s Leaside Life is not in fact the first development proposal on the block between Craig and Broadway to meet …more
In 2020, Leaside Life recognized a number of our residents who were on the frontlines battling, and keeping us safe from, Covid. The physical, emotional, and economic strains in every corner of the globe persist …more
Beauty pageants may seem outdated now. But they were a big deal in the previous century, especially in the years immediately before and after World War II. In Ontario alone, dozens of contests took place …more
With its many playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities, the Leaside area is popular with young families and the early childhood education centres that serve them. One such centre is ABC Academy Davisville Village, located at …more
Computerized video games are common today. Just ask any parent. But they were unknown back in 1950. That was the year the world’s first publicly displayed electronic video game was created. And it happened right …more
Have you walked on Millwood lately near Trace Manes Park? If so, you’ll no doubt have noticed a vibrant new mural that appeared on the exterior of Leaside Children’s House, an Early Childhood Education Montessori …more
Unlock your inner Woodward & Bernstein with this new scholarship Leaside Life is interested in promoting and supporting the art of journalism and creative writing, and to that end, we are proud to announce The …more
In 1963, to help commemorate Leaside’s 50th anniversary, Arthur Donahue, founder and editor of The Leaside Advertiser, wrote an article for the newspaper’s September 12th issue describing what Leaside was like when he and his …more
Long-time Leaside residents may remember the Sangamo Company Ltd. at 215 Laird Drive near Eglinton – a site now occupied by Canadian Tire and other retail establishments. Sangamo specialized in the production of electric motors …more
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