Helen Hayward is one energetic woman. She gardens, practises yoga and tai chi, and golfs regularly. A walk often is a huge loop through Sunnybrook, Serena Gundy and Wilket Creek parks. A Bayview shopping trip …more
A single-use plastic bag was found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Microplastics have been found in the snow at the top of Mount Everest. Where humans go, litter is sure to follow. But …more
Beth Nealson is rightfully celebrated as Leaside’s first female mayor. But she wasn’t the first woman elected to local office in Leaside. That achievement belonged to an independent and unconventional woman named Lenore Sibbald. Here’s …more
You don’t have to be a psychoanalyst to appreciate that in its benign aspect, children’s literature is all about wish-fulfillment. In I Wear Pajamas All Day Long, the little child, who represents all children, makes …more
If you’ve ever seen one of the many Peanuts TV specials, you’ll know Linus, with his ever-clutched security blanket. Inspired by a story in a US magazine in 1995 about a young girl with cancer …more
Giving Tuesday is often described as a global day of generosity and a response to the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I like to think of it as an invitation to connect and …more
Wolfe, Macdonald, Secord, Champlain, Montcalm. These individuals are iconic in the annals of our nation. But what about Pierre Le Moyne, Mary Ann Shadd, Shingwaukonse and George Denison? They are names you are not likely …more
2025 saw the successful launch of Laneway coLabs, a new initiative inviting Toronto residents, community groups, and BIAs to apply for support to revitalize their local laneways. Applications for the 2026 program are now open. …more
I am sure Remembrance Day has special resonance for so many Leaside residents. At 11 a.m. on the 11th we dash out into the cul de sac on Cardiff Road, young and old alike, to …more
Leaside Life columnist Susan Scandiffio really started something when she suggested creating a Leaside-specific scavenger hunt exploring the nooks and crannies of all corners of the M4G neighbourhood. We encouraged locals to take the time …more
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