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Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
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LMCG launches Leaside’s Hunger Games

October 1, 2017 Guest Contributor

On Sunday, September 24th, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens celebrated its 65th anniversary of serving the community. Working with our partner Sarah & Claire’s Food Drive, this celebratory event launched a friendly competition among the Gardens’ …more

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
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Happy 65th! Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

September 1, 2017 Guest Contributor

The Leaside Memorial Community Gardens will be celebrating its 65th anniversary this season. Although the Gardens first opened its doors in 1951, it wasn’t until October 6, 1952 that it hosted its first hockey game. …more

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Hockey blood runs deep in Leaside

July 1, 2017 Guest Contributor

Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. This grand milestone leads Canada’s millions of citizens to sit back and proudly reflect on the country’s accomplishments, triumphs, and favourite pastimes. It also allows for us …more

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  • I finally made it to Florida!
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  • Do you take your life in your hands at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery?
  • These Leaside dads got grit!
  • The Don Valley through an Indigenous lens
  • Enhancing Leaside’s green space 
one park and tree at a time
  • Illuminating Leaside’s Indigenous history. Who lived here before you?
  • The buzzy month of June just got buzzier!
  • Editor: Who needs a handyman?
  • Final hockey season at Leaside is bittersweet
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