Churches
Driving ‘home’ to church in Leaside
Avril Cude (Oglesby) left Leaside in 1966 at age 20 when she and her new husband Ken moved to Etobicoke to be closer to his high school teaching job. Their address over the years has …more
Community
Churches
St. Augustine Church ‘was a selfless venture’
In 1943, the Rev. Canon P. M. Lamb of St. Cuthbert’s Church anticipated the post-war expansion of the Sunnybrook area. Consequently, he began to lay plans for the work of church extension in the northern …more
History
Three events to highlight our history
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
Community
New possibilities for life in our library
Friday mornings at the Leaside Library: Usually about 10 women around the tables in the Community Room – knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, whatever, something crafty and portable they’ve brought with them. No men in this …more
Schools
Taco book wins contest
This past year’s been a blur for 15-year-old Leaside resident Christopher Smolej, who shared the first-place prize in the nation-wide 2014-15 Kids Write 4 Kids creative contest organized by Ripple Digital Publishing for public and …more
History
Old photo raises interest in World War II history
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
Community
Raising funds for refugees can be made fun for all too
When Northlea United Church decided to raise money to sponsor a refugee family, members also decided they would like to have some fun, and broad participation from the congregation and the neighbourhood. We all know …more
People
Big cars by day, tiny cars at night
Most Leaside residents fume when they see lots of vehicles in our hood. But Barry Thomas lights up just thinking about cars. As long as they are miniature in size – and parked inside his …more
Community
We need a new link to the DVP
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
People
Dog collar effort goes global
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