Anna Monaldi knows well what we have suspected all along: the gardens of our parents’ generation – tidy flower beds full of roses, lavender, lupins and foxglove, known as horticultural plantings, surrounded by manicured lawns …more
As a physician, musician and teacher, Dr. Ben Chan – Dr. Ben – has spent his life listening to people, their stories and the songs he has long kept tucked quietly in the background while …more
The stretch of Eglinton between Bayview and Laird is punctuated by the presence of a four-storey “Tower of Babel” at the corner of Rumsey Road. This project is associated with the culling of a honey …more
On March 2nd, 19 gunshots were fired at Temple Emanu-El. The attack came days after shootings at several Jewish businesses in North York and was soon followed by gunfire at two more Toronto-area synagogues, and …more
Tucked between the TD bank and White Pia Cleaners at the corner of Moore and Bayview, at 1213 Bayview Ave., is Dhillon’s Karahi, a delightful and delicious Indian restaurant boasting “Ancient Indian Flavors for your …more
Will Vyse reckons he’s spent more than four per cent of his 24 years in a canoe, even though he was born and grew up, land-bound, on Hillsdale Ave. East, in South Eglinton-Davisville Village. His …more
On April 18, 2026, Leaside Rotary will host its 13th annual Electronics Recycling Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at East York Town Centre. Last year 5,040 lbs. of electronics were collected for recycling, …more
Back in my December 2024 column, I asked “will the Ombudsman investigate? I recently received a letter which explains that the Ombudsman Toronto (OT), an independent “accountability officer” in the City of Toronto, conducted an …more
Each year in April, people around the world celebrate Earth Day, supporting environmental protection through activities like planting trees, promoting sustainability, and cleaning up litter. This April, Don’t Mess With Leaside (DMWL) is launching our …more
Every neighbourhood has its characters – those people who quietly do things that make a place feel like a community. In our corner of Bennington Heights, that person is Scott Reynolds. Around here, he has …more
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