David Mistry and Rahm Sharpe-Bebe are now 50 years old and good friends. This was not always the case. As Leaside youngsters, they both participated in local sports but didn’t really know each other. As …more
Lake Leaside? Where has it gone? It just gave way to a mass of steel and concrete, soon to be an expanded Canadian Tire store to replace the one at Laird and Eglinton, destined for …more
Each month we cover a Leasider’s special dish with a hearty side order of narrative. It happens 10 times a school year, draws crowds, smells yummy and has become an institution at Leaside High School. …more
Twenty-first century built form heritage is not an oxymoron. If asked to name significant Leaside buildings, many would rhyme off the Lea farmhouses, the Elgie house, Garden Court and the old Leaside Town Hall and …more
The emerging residential tower community in Leaside East (from Laird to Brentcliffe on the south side of Eglinton) received another tall tower application recently. This one, for 39 storeys, is proposed for the northwest corner …more
Hospital shutdowns in Ontario are no longer confined to rural communities – they’re happening right in our own backyard. The building that houses Neuro Rehab Clinics at the Toronto Rehabilitation Rumsey Centre, located near Sunnybrook …more
This past spring marathoner Kylee Raftis became the fastest Canadian woman running the Boston Marathon with a blazing time of 2:34:41. Her path to hitting her personal best and making Canada proud should not come …more
“15 Minutes” The clock hands quicken their pace I think. As if they could escape the heat if they move even a little faster The scorching sun cause its heavy hands to droop. I wish …more
With the opening of the Fairgrounds Public Racket Club at the old Mercedes-Benz dealership at 849 Eglinton Ave. East, Leasiders can now dive into Canada’s fastest growing sports – pickleball and padel – in an …more
Ballerinas float across a stage. Their tutus bounce, every movement is precise, but their feet are often in excruciating pain. Ballet is a beautiful art, yet it can have a devastating impact on dancers’ feet, …more
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