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
I’m writing this column less than 24 hours after the breaking news of the Queen’s passing. By the time you read this, some weeks hence, it’s possible we’ll have a better perspective on what can …more
“I have always been someone who believes in the value of community service.” – Stephanie Bowman. On June 2nd Ontario gave Doug Ford and the PC party its second majority mandate in the Ontario legislature. …more
The Don Valley West electoral district is set to be Ground Zero for some of the fiercest competition in the upcoming 2022 provincial election, on June 2. Much has changed since DVW’s last provincial election …more
If you haven’t heard of the Year of the Garden yet, let me tell you now, this celebration is a big deal and the first event of its kind in the world! It all started …more
Lockdown during the early days of the pandemic played out in a variety of ways. For some, it meant panic at the grocery store in the search for toilet paper rolls. For others, moving their …more
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