Traffic. It’s the bane of our existence. Whether you live downtown, uptown, Scarborough, or most any place in Toronto, getting around in a car is a nightmare. Leaside is no exception thanks to the LRT …more
North Leaside resident Becky White’s passion for helping her four-legged friends has led to a fundraising effort beyond Canada’s borders. White organizes collar and leash drives for animal rescue organizations such as the Canadian Animal …more
Leaside’s Colonel Michael Stevenson – who many recall was often splendidly attired as Lt.-Gov. Simcoe, circa 1800, in Civic Holiday events – is looking for a pianist who can play nostalgic wartime songs. It’s for …more
After earning his ticket as a professional electrician in Syria, refugee Kassem Hussein is starting a new life with his family in Leaside where, through the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, he is learning English — the …more
Anglicans and Catholics, who are both working to create a new life for Syrian refugees in Leaside, say they are astonished by the level of support from both parishioners and the community. A total of …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
Leaside activist and realtor Patrick Rocca is the 2016 recipient of the Agnes Macphail Award. He has been involved for more than five years with New Circles’ Prom Drive and with donating university scholarships to …more
When you go into the Mac’s convenience store on Millwood, you have no idea, seeing the smiling man at the cash, how luck and determination have created a common Canadian story about recent immigrants. His …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
Three years ago Charlene Kalia, of North Leaside, decided she was going to stop presenting Laugh Out Loud (LOL) because it had served its purpose – raising over $130,000 to help rebuild the Leaside arena. …more
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