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Terry Fallis

The Leaside Pool was our playground

July 1, 2018 Terry Fallis

During those hot and hazy summer weekends of our adolescence, when for some reason we weren’t at the family cottage, my brother Tim and I would end up spending a good part of our Saturdays …more

New electronic sign at Leaside Memorial Gardens.
Sports

Committed to our community

July 1, 2018 Guest Contributor

May 31st marked the first community education session under the auspices of the Leaside Gardens Safety Committee. The free CPR, AED and Choking response clinic was attended by a full house of 80 participants. Made …more

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Sports

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

January 1, 2018 Staff

Happy holidays from the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens board! As we call a wrap on the 2017 calendar year, we naturally reflect on the year passed and begin to look forward to the year to …more

Sports Hall of Fame Winners. Photo by Eric Goddard.
Sports

Leaside Sports Hall of Fame: Congratulations to this year’s winners

December 1, 2017 Allan Williams

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

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Sports

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens

November 1, 2017 Guest Contributor

The Leaside Memorial Community Gardens had quite a lively October! The ice pads were never busier, with Leaside Hockey Association (LHA), Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey League (TLGHL), and the Leaside Skating Club all back in …more

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Sports

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

Sports

Four new members to join the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame

October 1, 2017 Allan Williams

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

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Sports

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

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Sketch
Sports

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

Leaside kids visiting with George and saying thanks. Photo by Daniel Girard.
Sports

Celebrating the big, bold and boisterous George Turrell of Leaside Arena

May 1, 2017 Daniel Girard

George Turrell has never been one to keep things quiet. For more than 50 years, he has stalked the halls of Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena, his voice a commanding presence to thousands of hockey players …more

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Leaside 110 logo.
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Mark your calendar for Leaside’s 110th anniversary in May

by Geoff Kettel in Community

Leaside will be 110 years old in May! Yes, on May 7, 1913, the Town of Leaside was incorporated by act of the Ontario Legislature. To mark the occasion, we have created a special logo ...more
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