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
On October 21, 1998 Mrs. Mary Dwan King became Mrs. Park. No first name. No matter. In Leaside most people never think of Mrs. Park’s first name, and haven’t since 1961. That’s when the first …more
**UPDATE: The St. Augustine refugee family arrived January 15. The St. Anselm family was to arrive January 21. The Church of St. Augustine, on Bayview, has partnered with St. Matthew’s Church, in Riverdale, and knew …more
The Story of SAHIL Part 1 SAHIL (Stay at Home in Leaside) was built at Bayview and McRae 15 years go – not by a developer, but by a courageous group of seniors and activists …more
Councillor Jon Burnside is optimistic that a solution has been found, using extra help from community groups, for maintaining the Leaside arena grounds so they’re not overgrown with weeds. “The islands [in the parking lot] …more
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