Recent Stories

The George Turrell Food Drive for Thorncliffe Food Bank

Leaside Community Memorial Gardens 1073 Millwood Road

The TLGHA is hosting a food drive on Sunday, June 13, in honour of our friend, long-time volunteer and “The King of Leaside,” George Turrell. For more information, please visit http://leasidegardens.com.

The Big Screen

East York Town Centre 45 Overlea Blvd., Toronto

After all the success from last year, Toronto-Leaside Rotary is super excited to announce we will be hosting our SECOND drive-in movie event on Saturday, October 2 at 7 pm!   Tickets go on sale ...more

Blessing of the Animals

St. Augustine's Anglican Church 1847 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

Drop by between 3 and 4 pm where we will be outdoors offering individual pet blessings. St Augustine's is at the corner of Bayview and Broadway, across from Whole Foods. Meet your neighbours and other ...more

The Big Screen Holiday Drive-in!

Smart Centres Leaside 147 Laird Dr, East York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us for our upcoming drive-in event on November 20! The movie featured is HOME ALONE! Tickets available at thebigscreen.ca/tickets Get yours and join in on a fun night with Toronto Leaside Rotary! Screen Date ...more

Leaside Toy Drive 2021 – No Pants Required

This year we are pleased to present our 2nd Annual Virtual Comedy show, ‘No Pants Required’. It will be a super-fun night of Adult humour that can be enjoyed alone or shared by couples who ...more

Leaside Garden Society – January 2022

The Leaside Garden Society will continue to hold the Speaker Series online via Zoom in January. January’s Guest Speaker is Heinke Thiessen Topic:  Gardens of Scotland Date:  January 13, 2022 Time:  7:00 pm New members ...more

Leaside Garden Society – February 2022

Leaside Garden Society Speaker Series will continue to be held online via Zoom meetings in 2022.  Our monthly Zoom guest speaker in February is Tena Van Andel. Tena is a Master Gardener who writes and ...more

Rain Gardens United – Marc Yamaguchi

We are continuing our monthly meetings on Zoom. Our speaker is an English Professor at Centennial College but began doing Outdoor Interventions in 2013 as a volunteer with the David Suzuki Foundation. In 2015, Marc ...more

Leaside Garden Society – April 2022

We are continuing our Speaker Series on Zoom for April. Our speaker Anna Leggatt has been a Master Gardener for over 30 years.  She also has quite an extensive background from writing articles, receiving several ...more

Leaside Library Schedule of Events

Leaside Library 165 McRae Dr., Toronto

The current schedule of events at the Leaside Library can be accessed: here.

Word on the Street 2022 Community Pop-Up

Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON

The Word On The Street is hosting a mini-festival! And Leaside Life will be there! Join us for our inaugural Community Pop-Up, a celebration of books and reading at Evergreen Brick Works, an internationally-renowned hub ...more

Blessing of the Animals – St. Augustine’s

St. Augustine's Anglican Church 1847 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

St. Augustine’s CHURCH Blessing of the Animals  Oct 2 from 2-3pm. Have your beloved pet blessed by our priest. Meet other pet lovers, take a photo in our booth, and enjoy refreshments for humans and ...more

Blessing of the Animals – St. Cuthbert’s

St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church 1399 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada

St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Blessing of the Animals on The Green, Sunday, October 2 at 3 pm.

Amsterdam Barrel House turns 5!

Amsterdam Barrel House 87 Laird Dr, East York, ON M4G 3T7, Canada

Amsterdam Barrel House is hosting a birthday party and open house on Thurs., Oct. 6th from 5-9 p.m., to celebrate its fifth year in Leaside. General Manager Matt Peacock says it is their chance to ...more

Applefest – Bayview Leaside BIA

Bayview Leaside BIA Bayview between Parkurst and Davisville

Join us for Applefest on October 15, 2022 on Bayview Avenue from Parkhurst to Davisville. Applefest 2022.

CFUW: Hidden Heroines

Northlea United Church 125 Brentcliffe Rd., Toronto, ON, Canada

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, Leaside-East York Presents Hidden Heroines: The Untold Story of Canada’s Jewish Women & WW2. Speaker: Ellin Bessemer, Author and Professor of Journalism, Centennial College. October 20, 7:30 pm.

132nd Scouts Garden Products Sale

Order your bags of garden soils from Leaside’s most active youth group. Since 2002, the 132nd. Scouts have provided high quality products for our neighbours in Leaside. Place your order today at the link https://www.132nd.Com/garden-products

Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club – Recycle Your Electronics

East York Town Centre 45 Overlea Blvd., Toronto

Hey Leaside! Clear out clutter and make a difference! Join us at the East York Town Centre on April 6, 10am-5pm, for our electronic recycling event. Proceeds benefit local charities. Contact Craig for more info. ...more

Grief Support Group

Leaside United Church 822 Millwood Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada

Jan 10-May 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Facilitated by Jean Marie Suchora, Minister of Pastoral Care. Free.

Leaside Garden Society April Event

Leaside Library 165 McRae Dr., Toronto

Speaker Series – Thursday April 11th, at 7:00 pm – Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr. Special guest speaker Clement Kent, Ph. D. on Caring for the Planet. The Society welcomes guests and new members to ...more

Groove Room Coffee House

St. Augustine's Anglican Church 1847 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada

Friday April 12th. Listen to great live music by local artists and have a coffee and dessert with friends. The next Groove Room Coffee House is on Friday, April 12th 7:00-8:30 pm. This event is ...more