In November, thousands of students in the TDSB celebrate two important events – Remembrance Day and Aboriginal Education Month. It is a time of reflection and enquiry when we examine our past and look to …more
One hundred years ago Canada’s bravest soldiers fought at Vimy Ridge in what was to become an iconic battle in the “War to End All Wars”. To mark the centennial, students from Leaside High School …more
As a community we want our schools to be healthy, well-maintained places of learning for our students. The maintenance and upgrading of our schools is a serious challenge faced by the Toronto District School Board …more
Our neighborhood schools have a “HUGE- really huge” quality rating. And I say this not because I am partial to hyperbole like Donald Trump, but because I am a long-time trustee and I have had …more
Local Grade 3 students got their hands dirty working with the Leaside Garden Society’s Junior Gardeners’ Program and city gardeners recently to beautify Father Caulfield Park, Leaside Library, Trace Manes Park and the corner of …more
The cast of Friends has Central Perk, the Fonz and his gang from Happy Days have the Malt Shop, and the youth of Leaside had McDonald’s at Bayview and Eglinton. Now, however, with the construction …more
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
Technology in our local schools has come a long way since the 1970s. The East York Board of Education, which encompassed Leaside then, was advanced with PETs and Commodore 64s. The programs were loaded into …more
The Toronto District School Board has recently posted an open bid to the public to refurbish the tennis courts of certain schools, among them Rolph Road Public School. Did you know? A private company, Wilmington …more
© Leaside Life 2011-2025