As Leaside Life was heading into production we learned of another significant death of a distinguished Leasider – Professor Peter Russell, CC, FRSC, OC. Leaside Life columnist Allan Williams interviewed Professor Russell following the publication …more
On Jan. 10, 2024, a local grief support group will launch its third session in the Hearth Room at Leaside United Church. This group began to address a need growing from the Covid pandemic, a …more
“Darling, you look marvelous!” With apologies to Billy Crystal and his 1980s Saturday Night Live persona Fernando, fashion retailer Heather Bolt’s Dotty business is helping her clients look and feel marvelous in outfits ranging from …more
Between noon and 5 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 17, you’ll want to tuck in at Trace Manes Park (McRae and Millwood) for the 27th annual Community Corn Roast, put on by the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club. …more
In last month’s Leaside Life we proclaimed “The Layers of Leaside are Redux!” The Leaside 110 archival exhibit at Leaside Library, with maps, photos and artifacts displaying the history of the Town, plus three pop-up …more
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
Bob Cairns was building houses for returning veterans in North Leaside at the end of World War II. A number of the semis on Beaufield, Glenbrae and Broadway were his creations. These houses took on …more
Leaside Life is interested in promoting and supporting the art of journalism and creative writing, and to that end, we are proud to announce the second annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award. In honour …more
Agnes Campbell Macphail was once described as “the most important woman in public life that Canada has produced in the 20th century.” In 1921 she blazed a trail for women with her election to the …more
The Korean War (1950-1953) is sometimes called Canada’s “Forgotten War,” despite the participation of over 26,000 Canadians in the United Nations-led initiative to halt Communist aggression against South Korea. One of those participants was Flight-Lieutenant …more
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