On Friday, Oct. 25th, the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame once again celebrated the achievements of athletes and those who have volunteered tirelessly to build the local sports community. Hosted by celebrated local author Terry …more
One athlete and one athlete/builder were inducted into the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 17th. A Lifetime Contribution and Athlete of the Year Award were also handed out on an evening to honour …more
As we reflect on the past 110 years of Leaside history, we can’t help being grateful for those pioneers in establishing athletic organizations and sporting facilities for our community. We also celebrate the many outstanding …more
With ceremonies having been on hold for the past two years, the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame was thrilled to be back celebrating excellence in sports from the Leaside community. On November 18th, the Class …more
Since 2013, the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame has recognized and celebrated the talent of local athletes and the invaluable contributions of volunteers in sports. This years’ four new members, along with the Hall of …more
Leaside Baseball has been in operation for 71 years and for the past 45 of those years, the league has been presided over by the King of Leaside Baseball, Howard Birnie. Not only is Birnie …more
Leaside Sports Hall of Fame member George “The Chief” Armstrong (inducted in 2015), attended the 2018 Induction Ceremony in the William Lea Room on November 16th along with his daughter Betty Ann Armstrong, right, and …more
The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will hold its sixth annual Induction Ceremony and Community Reception on Friday evening, Nov. 16th, organizers have announced. The event will be held in the William Lea Room at …more
Members of Leaside’s various sports communities joined the family and friends of the inductees and athlete of the year in the William Lea Room at the arena on Friday evening, Nov. 17, for the fifth …more
The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will add four new members at its annual induction ceremony in November. Two of the new inductees were recently profiled in the pages of Leaside Life: distance runner Robert …more
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