Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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The Leaside area is in the southeast corner of midtown Toronto but has its own identity distinct from North Toronto. The area includes the neighbourhoods of Bennington Heights, Leaside, North Leaside, Thorncliffe Park, and the eastern part of Davisville.
Leaside heritage group aims to build local museum
The fear of losing the area’s unique character is driving a local group to start a local museum to preserve Leaside heritage.
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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city
Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.
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Six more school closures due to COVID outbreaks
The announced shutdown of six more schools brings the number of school closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks in the TDSB to nine.
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Marc Garneau latest Thorncliffe-area school to close due to COVID
Toronto Public Health advised the closure of Marc Garneau Collegiate after 14 active cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday.
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Thorncliffe Park Public School closed due to COVID-19 findings
Thorncliffe Park Public School has been closed after nineteen cases of coronavirus came to light during a testing pilot project at the school.
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Kathleen Wynne on girls, women and politics
Former premier Kathleen Wynne recalls her experiences showing misogyny still exists and how much further we have to go to achieve equality.
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Tobogganing hills to be big draws during shutdown
Outdoor winter activities are recommended by the city to keep healthy and active. And what such activity is more Canadian than tobogganing?
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More park washrooms you can use this winter
If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.
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Dec. 3: Laugh it up at home for Leaside toy drive
This year, thanks to COVID, the Leaside Community Toy Drive Leaside Community Toy Drive show is virtual and for both sexes.
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Jaye Robinson returns to public at virtual TTC meeting
Councillor Jaye Robinson attended her first public meeting in more than a year since she announced she was being treated for breast cancer.
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Nov. 15–Dec. 5: Order a Christmas tree in Leaside
You can order a Christmas tree from the 132nd Toronto Scouts Group from Nov. 15 through Dec. 5, for pickup on Dec. 4 and 5.
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Leaside Daily Updates: September–October 2020
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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North Toronto and Leaside’s ‘The Amazing’ Randi dies in Florida
Magicians, skeptics and fans of science are mourning the loss of James Randi, 92 years after his birth in Leaside.
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Outbreak of COVID-19 declared at Sunnybrook
Five cases of COVID-19 have been found in an outbreak at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the hospital declared today.
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