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The dreaded "mum bum" : Squats are not enough.   "Mum bum" begins in pregnancy; when the centre of gravity shifts and takes the posture with it. Trying to offset the pregnancy weight, women push the hips forward and tuck the tailbone under. After pregnancy, it can be hard for the body to reset itself back to a more aligned position. Because the most obvious sign of this altered posture is the...

Have you met George? You've undoubtedly passed his Barbershop and Broadview Beauty Parlour at 741 Queen St East. Many of you will likely have gotten your hair cut by him. Others will have noticed him engaged in a friendly game of chess at his window with a customer. While our neighbourhood has seen several changes over the years, George has been a beloved fixture. A couple days ago George celebrated his...

Thanks to local interior designer Jacqueline Peres for this great blog post!     Thinking of creating a gallery wall, and have no idea where to start? As a proud Leslieviller, there are some inexpensive choices for displaying neighbourhood love and gaining conversation pieces for your next dinner party. Scour through thousands of photos at Toronto Archives here OR better yet, drop...

Come check out the Pasta Fest Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, November 8 from 5 – 9 pm. At Baron Byng/Beaches Legion (Hall Donated by Legion) 243 Coxwell Avenue, (just south of Gerrard Street East) The price of your ticket includes:  3 course pasta dinner (salad, main, dessert)  Silent Auction, Door Prizes, games and lots of fun!! Pasta generously donated by Ted, Casa...

We received the following email regarding an exciting new home and gift emporium opening up in Leslieville! Have a look below and make sure to check it out! -- Hi there, I just wanted to mention a new business that I will be opening within the first week (fingers crossed) of November at Coxwell and Gerrard. In the old Public Mobile location at 1487 Gerrard, I will be opening Birch & Co, a Home...

  Leslieville Real Estate: Looking for a great real estate agent? When it comes to buying or selling real estate in Toronto's East End, why not consider agents that are extremely active in this area? That KNOW the area very well? We have been the top team at RE/MAX's Leslieville & Riverside Real Estate Office since the office opened*!  We know our stuff and we LOVE the area!  We also...

Here are two great businesses that are in the area for anyone looking for a great way to fit some activity into their lives. Check them out and learn more! -- Primal Movement is a freestyle and functional strength and conditioning facility located in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood. We offer Team Training Classes, Yoga, Spinning, MMA training and Personal Training. Primal Movement has a genuine...

Charming 3 Bedroom Leslieville home on pretty tree lined street! A good sized house w/ spacious living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, and 2 baths!  Convenient main floor powder room. Updated kitchen with Stainless steel appliances. Parking off the lane!  Great quiet street w/ good neighbours. Private BackYard/Deck For entertaining and bbq's. Well maintained and cared for home. Just move in and...

An update for you from the ‘Jeffrey Baldwin Memorial’ team: Great news! Jeffrey's statue will be installed and officially unveiled on Saturday October 18th 2014. The exact time is to be confirmed but the ceremony will start late afternoon (3  or 4). I hope to meet many of Jeffrey's supporters that afternoon. I will be certain to keep you updated as the details become available.  Thank you so...

Withrow Dog Park is a perfect place to take your dog for a big run! Lots of social dogs and owners frequent this park to get in a good fetch or game of chase. Dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes abound, so it's a great park to socialize your canine and chat with neighbours. This vast space is situated between the outdoor skating rink and the baseball diamond on southwest side of Withrow and boasts...

November 7 to 9, 2014 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre-12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON Dramatic divas ... costume malfunctions ... massive meltdowns ... Have you ever wondered what happens backstage at a stage show?  Take a peek behind the curtain as some of Toronto's most iconic queens prepare to hit the stage. Get ready for an interactive, sensory-blowing experience that will...

1. BIA's: Toronto's Newest and most exciting BIA is the Leslieville BIA. This means engaged business owners steering us in the right direction. By the way, we also have the oldest BIA in Toronto (The Riverside Bia) who is fantastic as well! 2. The entrepreneurial spirit. The majority of businesses are independent and abundance of self employed people have made for an entrepreneurial spirit second to...

Bringing the best of the West to the East… For the East: As the visionary behind one of the first two fashion and style retailers on Queen St. W., Good Neighbour co-founder Aziz Alam brought fashion and style to the west end before it was the hub that it is now. For this concept, Aziz has joined forces with his nephew, Sam Jalees, an entrepreneurial young professional, making Good Neighbour a family...

As a local resident and small business owner, I started Leslieville Supper Club in July out of concern and in response to the construction that was plaguing Queen Street East. Foot traffic was visibly down and many of the shops - and restaurants in particular - were struggling to keep numbers up due to the strain of sidewalk and road closures, TTC detours and the noise and dust from the months of...

A lot of people have been asking about StreetCar's developments new project at Queen and Broadview (Across from Jillys, which they own as well) so we got the details to pass along to you!  If you are considering buy a unit here - ASK US! We have the access to floorplans and pricing before anyone else. Riverside Square Condo's From StreetCar Developments As is common with any new development...

I received this update from Todd today about Leslieville's new Jeffrey Baldwin statue. We are proud to have contributed financially to this effort and can't wait for it to be complete! "It does not appear likely that September 27th will be the unveiling date of Jeffrey's statue in Greenwood Park. The statue will be ready but there are a few logistical items that require some more time to address....