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Maurene McQuestion, winner of the survey.

Thanks for Responding to our Survey

June 1, 2019 Staff

Here at Leaside Life, we want to make sure to base our content on what you, our readers, want. To see how we’ve been doing in this respect, we had our readers fill out a …more

Leaside – caught in the crosshairs?

June 1, 2019 Carol Burtin Fripp

Do you get the feeling that we are living in the crosshairs of a civil war between the province and our city? Not a very civil civil war, either. Just as Leasiders were getting accustomed …more

Lily of the valley. Photo Debora Kuchme.

Invasive plants – you reap what you sow

June 1, 2019 Debora Kuchme

Ecological freeloaders, botanical bullies or terrestrial tyrants are just a few ways to describe the behaviour of invasive plants. They steal resources, smother or strangle other plants and can take over an entire landscape. The …more

The sun shone brightly on the volunteers for the inaugural Clean Leaside Event. Photo Leaside Memorial Community Gardens.

First Annual Leaside Arena Spring cleanup

May 5, 2019 Staff

The board and staff at Leaside Memorial Community Gardens hosted their first annual cleanup on Sunday, April 28 sponsored by The Leaside Pub and Starbucks. Over 30 volunteers participated. First, the parking lot and grassy …more

Holiday Pooch Parade

December 30, 2018 Staff

The Holiday Pooch Parade was a huge success. Dogs accompanied by their human companions pulled out all the stops to get in the festive spirit and raise money for the Toronto Humane Society. Organized by Joanne …more

The dog entrants got hot as they waited for the show.

First Annual Dog Show at the Leaside Rotary Corn Roast 2018

December 30, 2018 Staff

September 2018 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Leaside Corn Roast, hosted by the Rotary Club of Leaside. For the first time ever, a dog show was held, sponsored by Monique at My Leaside Dog …more

Barb Mason of 36 Donlea was awarded 1st Place for Traditional Garden in the 2018 City of Toronto Garden Awards.

Donlea jewel shines again

November 1, 2018 Staff

Last month the City of Toronto awarded the 2018 Garden Awards. 36 Donlea Drive in Leaside went home with the coveted first prize in the Residential – Traditional Garden category. Barb Mason has lived on …more

The Battle for Councillor

October 1, 2018 Staff

Leaside Showdown. The candidates for City Councillor in the new Ward 15 answer our questions. Jon Burnside, Incumbent, Former Ward 26 Local schools: Given all the new development in and around Leaside, schools are …more

Leaside Block Party

September 26, 2018 Staff

Join us for the very first Leaside Block Party in support of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital! All activities are inspired by our kids and programs at Holland Bloorview. Some of the fun includes: • …more

Politics and traffic – the beat goes on

September 1, 2018 Carol Burtin Fripp

The LPOA will be holding a municipal candidates’ meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd. We’ve booked the William Lea Room at Leaside Gardens, and (so far) have sent invitations to mayoral candidates John Tory and Jennifer …more