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InsideOut Studio at Leaside’s 110th Anniversary event

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Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio
Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio
Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery. Image courtesy InsideOut Studio

InsideOut Studio shared some pictures captured at the Leaside 110th Anniversary celebration on May 10th at Amsterdam Brewery.

Images include Geoff Kettel (Leaside 110 organizer), Leslie Kellen (President LBPA), Barry Samuel (InsideOut Studio), members of the 2023 Spring Into Action for Youth Mental Health crew Tyler, Michael, Lianne, plus a representative from Bikes Without Borders.

Mark your calendars for InsideOut Studio’s upcoming Spring into Action fundraiser. 2023 marks the 17th Year of Leaside’s Spring Into Action for Youth Mental Health, taking place on June 10th, 2023.

Milne House Garden Club Annual Flower Show – May 18th

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Milne House Garden Club (MHGC) is in high gear preparing for their Annual Flower Show.

Place: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Every year, Milne House Garden Club holds a major flower show featuring garden specimens, houseplants and floral designs that interpret specific themes. This year’s theme is “Film Fest” with designs interpreting movie categories such as Sci-Fi, Musicals, and “Chick Flicks”.

All are welcome to view the show. Entry is free.

Click here to view photos and read all about their 2022 flower show, the theme was Cirque du Soleil.

Cheering on the Leafs at Rolph Road School

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Even CP24 shared coverage of their pep rally! Love it! 💙



Leaside Garden Society: Falling for Autumn – May 11th

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Leaside Garden Society invites you to the online virtual Zoom Speaker Series on Thursday, May 11th, 2023. The special guest is Paul Gellatly – The Tattooed Gardener. The topic is Falling for Autumn: Preparing for the Fall. The meeting will commence at 7p.m.

Photograph by Jenny Rhodenizer /Facebook @thetattooedgardener

Leaside Garden Society always welcomes guests and new members to join the Society for their meetings. Visit their website: www.leasidegardensociety.org for more info.

Falling for Autumn…planting with an extended season in mind. Autumn is the time of year when every leaf becomes a flower. When many gardeners are hanging up their shovels and secateurs for the season reflecting on the season’s past and dreaming about the garden to come, there are still weeks, and in some cases months, of incredibly beautiful gardening to experience. Put on your sweater and fall in love with plants, foliage, and even some flowers, before the snow flies.

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Leaside’s 110th Anniversary celebrations have begun!

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Leaside’s 110th Anniversary archival exhibit at the Leaside Library /A.B.

The archival exhibit has opened at the Leaside Library highlighting key aspects of Leaside’s evolution and history – such as early housing, the Thorncliffe Development and Racetrack, the Leaside Aerodrome, Police and Fire Protection, and industry and railways.

Leaside map, designed by local historian and cartographer John Naulls /A.B.

A centrepiece of the exhibit is a large map, designed by local historian and cartographer John Naulls, which details Leaside’s growth as a community from 1913-1934.

Leaside’s 110th Anniversary archival exhibit at the Leaside Library /A.B.

The exhibit also features pop-up exhibits from several established community organizations — including Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Leaside High School Alumni Society and the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society.

“It’s so for people to be aware of Leaside’s role as one of Toronto’s most significant and historic communities,” says Geoff Kettel, an organizer of Leaside 110. “Leaside has a unique cultural heritage that is worth remembering and preserving. Events like this help ensure that it continues to thrive as a successful and livable community.”

The Moose over at Integracare is all dressed up for the occasion. Lookin’ good Flo!!

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TCHC bulldozed community garden on Broadway Ave

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Crystals brighten the gardens at 130 Broadway Avenue. (Bulldog photo, May 2020)

The 2,400-square-foot green space at 133 Broadway Avenue featured rows of flowers, lights and fountains plus unconventional touches, such as artsy mirrors, a koi pond, and 200-year-old terracotta urns. It is now a barren pile of dirt.

Read the whole story in The Star: A lush community garden in midtown Toronto was a source of peace and joy. Now, it’s a pile of dirt

The gardens at 130 Broadway Avenue (Captured from Google Streetview, August 2021)

After publication of the article in The Star, the Toronto Community Housing Corp. (TCHC) issued an apology:

Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club electronic recycling May 6 & 7

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On May 6th & 7th, 2023, the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club will be conducting a collection of electronic items that will be recycled. The drop-off will be at the East York Town Centre on Overlea Blvd. The proceeds of the event will be used by the Rotary club to support charities. Acceptable electronic equipment include, but not limited to, VCRs. DVRs, computers, batteries, cables, etc., Please visit torontoleasiderotary.com for further information.

Plant swap for green thumbs — Banff Road on May 7th

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Attention garden enthusiasts! There will be a Plant Swap on Banff Rd on Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Share your seeds, cuttings, and transplants, with like-minded green fingered people. Make new plant friends, help the environment, and learn from each other.

When: Sunday May 7
Where: Jana’s neighbourhood garden space, on Banff Rd., just south of Eglinton.
Time: Noon to 6pm

St. Cuthbert’s Spring Book and Bake Sale – Sat., May 6th

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St. Cuthbert’s 2023 Spring Book and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 from 11am – 2pm. You can find them at 1399 Bayview Avenue. Shop for used books for kids, teens and adults. Don’t miss their freshly baked delights, preserves, jams and jellys. Plus browse through their collection of CDs, DVDs and LPs. Share the news with your family and friends. All proceeds will go toward St. Cuthbert’s Church.