Area Trails - St.Thomas & Elgin County Ontario

 

Looking for a new trail to explore? 

This was a mailer we sent last year but know that many loved it so thought we would re-visit it. Check out some of the great trails in St.Thomas & Elgin County.

If we forgot a great trail, leave us a comment so we can add it to the list!

AREA TRAILS

Archie Coulter Conservation Area (4km)

    46900 Brouwers Line, Aylmer

Dan Patterson Conservation Area (2km)

    44014 Mapleton Line, St.Thomas

Dalewood Conservation Area (13km)      

    10518 Dalewood Dr, St.Thomas

E.M. Warwick Conservation Area (1km)

    26135 Warwick Line, West Lorne

Fingal Wildlife Management Area (10km)

    34469 Fingal Line, Fingal

John E. Pearce Provincial Park Spicer Trail (2.95km) (TCT)

29424 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown

Lake Margaret Trail (8km)

St.Thomas

Pinafore Park Trails

95 Elm St, St.Thomas

St.Thomas City Trails (TCT)

Throughout St.Thomas

Springwater Conservation Area Forest Trail System (8km) $donation

8079 Springwater Rd, Aylmer

Solitude Nature Reserve (gate code needed)

45388 Dexter Line, Sparta

Aylmer Kinsmen Trail (TCT)

Throughout Aylmer Parks

Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area (5.6km)

47502 Sparta Line, Sparta

Let us know in the comments which are your favourite! Share photos on socials!

@ISellStThomas

Happy Hiking

Binge Worthy Netflix shows - according to Ainslee

 Binge Worthy Netflix Shows....according to me!

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Since we have spent a lot more time at home in the past year, I have found myself in front of the TV more than I care to admit somedays. However, let's make lemonade from those lemons and share a list of binge worthy shows we have found on Netflix!

Our Current Binge: Gotham

My Current Binge:  The Queen's Gambit

Hubby's Current Binge: Unsolved

Bingeable (is that a word?!) with my hubby: - aka shows we can both tolerate as we have very different likes when it comes to shows...

• The Ranch
• Lethal Weapon
• You
• Suits
• Lucifer
• Longmire
• Unbelievable
• Shameless
• Locke & Key
• This Is Us (okay some arm twisting happens for this one...)
• Anything Marvel

Binge Worthy on my own

• Gilmore Girls (a classic I have watched many times over)
• Grace & Frankie
• Good Girls
• The Fosters
• Dead to Me

Shows hubby binges

• Meat Eater
• Vikings
• Animal Kingdom
• Breaking Bad
• Peaky Blinders

Shows we tried to binge but couldn't get into (usually get a season or two in...)

• the 100 
• Scandal
• Designated Survivor
• How To Get Away with Murder 
• Orange Is The New Black

And one bonus from another stream service that we LOVED.... Billions on Crave.

* These opinions are my own & not affiliated with Netflix  * All Images from Netflix *

Annual Holiday Shopping Guide 2020

 

Holiday Shopping ideas from A-Z that are all from local businesses!

When you shop local, everyone wins. So, why not do all your Christmas shopping this year locally. Here is a quick way to get started with ideas from A-Z

Antler Chew for your furry family member from Oh My Fur & Whiskers  Bespoke Facial from White Feather Spa Cut & Colour by Laura at The Order - Hall of Hair Dinner Bowls from Turtle + Bird Eucalyptus Bath Salts from Butter Me Up Soap Company Flower Subscription from Harris Flowers Growth Chart from Inspired Art by Ashley Honey Almond Granola from Living Alive Granola Ice Bucks from The Ice Box Jambalaya (or other Gourmet Meals) from Catering By James Meadows Knitting Needles from Little Red Mitten Lights for your bike from St.Thomas Cycles Macarons (they have Dairy Free ones too!) from Seed Confections Necklace from Campbell's II Orange Prailine Pecans from Picards Practice Targets from Guns 'N' Gadgets Quality Roasted Coffee from Las Chicas / Streamliners Relaxing Spa Treatment from a local spa  (Shift Beauty + Wellness, Holistic Awakening Day Spa, Peaceful Path) Sandals from Mugford's Tattoo Time from Golden Clover Tattoo Co Updated Photos from CVD Photography Very Local Basket from Wrap It Up with Lynn White Healing Slave from Purely Wicked Xtremely easy dinner from Salt & Pepper Meals Yoga classes from Laura Kerr Yoga Zombie Pug Calendar from Handmade Tale And so MANY more, Elgin County has many great local shops! Have something you are looking for?  Message me to help you find it locally!   Follow us on Facebook to see how we are shopping local this holiday season.   #ShopElgin

Farms/Markets in Elgin County to visit this Summer/Fall

In Elgin County we are blessed with bountiful farms all around us. The summer brings lots of fresh produce right from our own back yards. Here is a list of some of the many places across Elgin County that you can get items fresh from the farms!

Aylmer Big Apple Orchard

Berry Hill Farm Market

Clovermead Apiaries

Debackere Farms

Empire Valley Farms

Ferguson’s Produce

From The Meadow

Great Lakes Farms

Horton Farmers’ Market

Howe Family Farm Market

The New New Age

Salt Creek Farm Market

Steed & company Lavender

Talbotville Berry Farm

Wildflower Teas

Insurance...Mortgage vs. Individual

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Mike a few weeks ago at one of my open houses. We discussed the difference between Mortgage Insurance and an Individual Policy (Life Insurance). 

Many people know that they need insurance of some sort...but most are not aware of the different types available and their pros or cons. Mike provided me with this great chart explaining the difference between Mortgage Insurance and an Individual Policy with Desjardins. 

Take a look over this chart and give him a call if you have any questions!

Presence & Exposure

Below is a list of places ISellStThomas (Jim and Ainslee) has a presences and where a home would have exposure if listed with us! We work hard to ensure our business and ultimately our clients gain maximum exposure for their homes to allow their homes to sell as quickly as possible at the best possible price.

Feel free to check us out, follow us, like us and let us know where you see us. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either one of us.

Our Presence

ISellStThomas (Personal)

Facebook - Ainslee Tracey - Sales Representative, JIM Harris - Broker

Twitter - @ISellStThomas

Linked IN - Ainslee Tracey, Jim Harris

YouTube - ISellStThomas

Blogspot - isellstthomas.blogspot.ca

Website - www.ISellStThomas.com

Email - monthly newsletters sent to clients

Print Media - Elgin County Market & St.Thomas Times Journal

Locally - Lawn signs, Office (808 Talbot St)

Royal LePage Triland (Brokerage)

Facebook - Royal LePage Triland Realty, Royal LePage Triland St. Thomas

Twitter - @RoyLePTriland

YouTube - Royal LePage Triland (rltriland)

Blogspot - rlptriland.blogspot.ca

Website - www.RoyalLePageTriland.com

Print Media - Elgin County Market, St.Thomas Times Journal, Weekly News, London Free Press, Real Estate Advertiser

Offices - London North, London South, St.Thomas, Woodstock, Ingersoll

Royal LePage (Brand)

Facebook - Royal LePage Canada

Twitter - @Royal_LePage

Linked IN - Royal LePage

YouTube - RoyalLePageCanada

Website - www.RoyalLePage.ca

Brookfield - Global Relocation Services

Exposure for your Home

Locally - Lawn Sign, Coloured Feature Sheets, Elgin County Market, St.Thomas Times Journal, Our Office (808 Talbot St)

On Line - Facebook (across 3 pages, through side bar ads, paid ads and shares), Twitter (weekly), Linked IN (weekly across two accounts), www.ISellStThomas.com, www.RoyalLePageTriland.com, www.RoyalLePage.ca, www.Realtor.ca

Optional - London Free Press, Real Estate Advertiser

Open Houses - Office Caravan (first Tues listed), MLS Realtor Inspection (first Thur listed), Public (As preferred by Seller)

Make your home more Energy-Efficient

        10 Ways to make your home 

                                   more energy-efficient

1 Conduct an energy audit. If you're serious about improving your home's efficiency, start with an energy audit by an NRCan certified energy advisor - you can search for an advisor in your area at www.nrcan.gc.ca. You'll get a list of recommended upgrades to help you plan, and you may qualify to receive up to $2500 from the Home Reno Rebate by Union Gas. According to Natural Resources Canada, the average retrofit may yield a 30% reduction in energy use.


2 Seal up those drafts. Drafty windows and doors can be a major source of energy loss. If an upgrade isn't currently within your budget, you can still save energy and make your home more comfortable by using simple weather-stripping and caulking as an economical way to reduce air leaks.


3 Upgrade your heating system. In older homes, the savings over time from installing a new high-efficiency condensing gas furnace may be the best investment you can make. Talk to a certified heating contractor (Like COAD) to help research which heating system is best for your home and climate, and use the search tool at www.nrcan.gc.ca to find the handy "Home Heating System Cost Calculator".


4 Add insulation. An uninsulated basement in a home can increase annual heating costs by 10% to 30%, since base concrete conducts heat outward. Call Ritchie's Insulation & General Contracting 519-633-3461 for insulation information!


5 Curb your hot water use. In a typical Canadian home, water heating can account for up to 20% of total utility costs. Switch out an older water heater for a more energy efficient model, or consider a new tankless water heater that warms water on demand, only as needed.


6 Replace energysapping appliances. If you've got an old clunker or hand-me-down appliance in your basement or kitchen, it could cost you hundreds of dollars in extra operating costs over the years. Clothes dryers are about...

for the complete list of Energy Saving Tips 

email Ainslee@ISellStThomas.com

Subject Line "More Energy Tips"

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