Cardshow returns to East York
Leaside Gardens has since returned to its former glory after the organizer of the Toronto Card Show, Frank Williamson, decided to bring a monthly card show back to the area in 2006.
East York · Sports
Charity game pays tribute to community hockey coach
East York hockey enthusiast Jason Bond remembers one of the community’s celebrated coaches, Lou Lockyer, fondly. “He would smile at every single kid that would walk into this place,” Bond said. “He always made everyone…
Supporting hockey in Thorncliffe Park
On Nov. 29, Steve Yzerman, general manager of theNHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, helped Jennifer Tory and Jim Little from RBC present the children with hockey sticks, skates, helmets and gloves.
Fun on the rise for local climbers
Westgate, 38, started climbing 11 years ago when he was introduced to it by then co-workers at Mountain Equipment Co-op, where he worked in the cycling department. The Happier Climbers climb at the Toronto Climbing Academy near St. Clair and O’Connor Ave.
Expansion planned at Leaside Memorial
In a presentation detailing the expansion plans, architect Richard Dabrus of Wong Gregersen Dabrus Architects outlined an illustration of what the Leaside community can expect. Some features include a new ramp, lobby, ice rink, six team rooms and seating for 200 people.
Slow start doesn’t worry Saints
Head coach Kevin Jeffers said that with the constantly changing rosters in high school basketball – players graduating or transferring schools – his team is currently experiencing a period of self-discovery.
“They haven’t found their identity yet,” he said. “Once they get comfortable in their roles, we’ll be fine.”
Group pushing for cricket pitch
Plans are underway for the revitalization of the schoolyard at Valley Park Middle School, located at the corner of Don Mills Road and Overlea Boulevard — the central, defining feature of what could be a full-sized cricket pitch.
EYCI junior girls looking for repeated success
East York Collegiate’s junior girls’ basketball team is midway through its season, continuing a streak of success. After a perfect record and city championship last year, they have yet to lose this season.
East York’s football season suddenly over
East York Collegiate’s senior football team was defeated by the Lawrence Park Panthers by the remarkable score of 1-0. The game’s only point came moments into the fourth quarter after a missed 20-yard field-goals attempt by the Panthers that East York was not able to run out of the end zone.
Lancers steal Friday night spotlight
For the second straight year, the Leaside Lancers stole the show at East York Collegiate’s annual Friday Night Lights game.