Busy Places

All of Leaside is busy, but not as busy as these places.

The Leaside Memorial Gardens opened its doors in 1951 at the intersection of Millwood and Laird Drive. This community center has been a model for others and it still sticks to its goal of maintaining a clean and safe recreational facility for the community. These facilities are home to the Leaside Hockey Association, the Leaside Skating Club, the Leaside Girls Hockey Association and many other groups. The important feature of the Leaside Memorial Gardens is the Lea Room. This is a beautiful banquet hall laced with maple wood flooring. For years, weddings, receptions, dances, rock shows, sport card shows, sport celebities autograph sessions, antique furniture, rug sales, and auctions have occupied this room.

Another busy place is the Leaside Library. This library, located at the North end of Trace Manes Park, opened its doors on March 8, 1950. Today the building is a perfect place for research and has been equipped with the latest internet access for access to all other branches of the Toronto Public library system.