Mary Lou savours the good Leaside memories
Community
Working an after-school job, studying at the library, hanging out with friends, having that first date – these are some of young Leasiders’ coming-of-age experiences today. And also for 88-year-old former Leaside resident Mary Lou ...more
Leaside Life production team honoured
Community
The Leaside Life production team was honoured recently at a New Year’s Levee on January 11, 2026 at the Toronto Botanical Gardens hosted by MP Rob Oliphant and MPP Stephanie Bowman. Leaside Life’s production team ...more
MLC is still rockin’ in Leaside after 25 years
Community
After more than 20 years, local band MLC is still tuned in. Once upon a time, MLC stood for Midlife Crisis Band – a name that made perfect sense when everyone was, well, mid-ride. But ...more
Remembering Ted Krawchuk
Community
Leaside Life was saddened to learn of the death on Jan. 14th of Ted Krawchuk, husband of our publisher, Lorna Krawchuk. Ted was born on Oct. 10, 1938, in Kirkland Lake, Ont., to parents Gabrielle, ...more
Leaside lovers rejoice!
Business
Ahhh, February. The month of groundhogs and love is upon us. But while Groundhog Day is restricted to rodents (and their lovers?), Valentine’s Day is a time for everyone to celebrate and appreciate all the ...more
Tiny Tiny Homes brings dignity to the homeless
Business
Homelessness is a growing issue, invisible to many of us, and its solutions seem elusive. Like so many Leasiders who step up when there is a community need, dedicated volunteer Mary Chong decided to get ...more
Leaside hockey players named to U18 All Stars
Sports
Flames U18 A Team All Stars Evan Hildebrand, Andrew Wigle and Ronan Duffy. U18 AA All Stars: L-r: Coach Brad, Finn, Bobby, JT, Hudson, Remi and goaltender Stefano.
Hockey hero Carl Brewer – legend on the ice, champion in the courtroom
Sports
Leaside has been home to many outstanding hockey players over the years including Frank and Peter Mahovlich, Kim McCullough, George Armstrong, Cal, Paul and Dave Gardner, Doug Gilmour, Jack and Terry Caffery, and the list ...more
Leaside’s flatiron proposal morphs to data centre
Development
Arguably the most interesting (and certainly the most innovative) building proposal in the Leaside Business Park is at 154 Wicksteed Ave. Located at the point where Wicksteed does a jog, just east of Brentcliffe Road, ...more
And the walls came tumbling down
Development
In Leaside Life’s November issue the Curious Idler was “surprised” (disturbed? dismayed?) to see a house on Laird (actually, two semi-detached houses) bite the dust, literally. But in case you thought this was another case ...more
Leaside Life turns 15!
Editor's Welcome
An invitation to attend the New Year’s Levee, co-hosted by Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant and MPP Stephanie Bowman, and receive an award for Leaside Life’s 15 years of contributions to the community came ...more
Big Mother is watching you
Stories
My mother used to say, “Behave in public as though I’m looking over your shoulder.” For this eight-year-old boy, that landed harder than “Be good” or “Do the right thing.” Maybe it was the mental ...more
Speed kills!
Leaside Residents Association
Last year, our Premier gave a whole new meaning to the term “speed control” when he labelled municipal automatic speed enforcement cameras a “cash grab.” You will recall the firestorm and confusion that this provoked. ...more
Remembering Robert Woodhams, clothier
History
Sunnybrook Plaza was a community landmark for more than 70 years. Scores of retailers operated there – many of them familiar to Leasiders – Power Food Market, Scott Hardware, Ira Berg, Northway, Hunts Bakery, Town ...more
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Pickleball. It’s taken the world by storm. It’s taken Canada by storm. And as recent issues of Leaside Life have shown, it’s one of the hottest sports – and topics – in Leaside. So now ...more
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At the town halls I held in Leaside and Thorncliffe Park last fall, I heard from many residents who were worried about the unsafe operation of electric micromobility vehicles – e-bikes and e-scooters – on ...more
