Editor's Welcome
O Canada! O Leaside!
You could be forgiven for thinking that what you’re reading is the July Canada Day edition of Leaside Life. But now, it can be argued, every day is Canada Day. Before the Leaside Life team …more
stories
Schools
A warm welcome from our new TDSB Trustee
As the newly elected TDSB trustee for Don Valley West I want to thank you, Leaside, for the trust and support you showed me on byelection day, March 3. Campaigning in a Canadian winter builds …more
Editor's Welcome
Leaside, always welcoming
If you’ve ever doubted what a special place Leaside is, you only have to read Janis Fertuck’s story in this issue. Leaside United Church’s Community Refugee Resettlement Committee co-sponsored an Afghan family targeted by the …more
Stories
Lights. Out. NOW.
As I sit here in Lit Coffee on Bayview, while writing this piece, we are nearing the third week of March, and the world seems to be in talks with Marvel Studios to be a …more
Stories
An elevator, a parking spot and the bride that got away
I like to think of myself as a polite and courteous person. But on this day, somehow I slip up. I step into the elevator at Whole Foods and press the button for the parking …more
Editor's Welcome
RIP. Another food store closes on Bayview
One of Leaside Life’s writers, who also happened to work part-time at The Sweet Potato on Bayview, shared the news with me today of the imminent closure of the store. This, after not even two …more
Tim Fallis
I was a fashion statement – or is that fail?
Well, here we are – where to begin? How did I end up in front of my computer, trying to write my first humour column for the ever-popular Leaside Life, a respected publication with such …more
Editor's Welcome
The saddest month?
Are you a winter person? Me, not so much, though you’d think that living in Canada would make me more accepting of these shorter, colder days with their bursts of snow and Polar Vortex temps. …more
Editor's Welcome
Editor’s Welcome January 2025
New beginnings! Some form of ‘health is wealth’ makes many people’s perennial New Year’s resolutions lists. Two years ago, I resolved to add more weights to my fitness regime. I’d like to say I followed …more
Stories
You lookin’ at me?
I check in with reception at Laird Dental. “You’re 30 minutes early,” the receptionist says. “Oh, right.” I explain how I purposely input my appointments 15, 20, or 30 minutes earlier than the actual time, …more