The Creative Hub Issue #25

🌟 Got an event coming up? Let’s help you fill the room.
The Creative Hub is your free weekly newsletter (out every Friday by lunch) sharing local events, creators, and good times across Elgin County.

📩 Please send us your event (FREE!): [email protected]
✅ Subscribe here: creative-hub.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Let’s grow your crowd and celebrate everything happening in our community. 🎉

1. 😂 Comedy Night @ Railway City Brewing

   Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
   Time: Doors at 7:00 PM • Show starts at 8:00 PM
   Location: Railway City Brewing Co., 130 Edward Street, St. Thomas, Ontario

   What to Expect

   A stand-up comedy show hosted by Giggle Boys Comedy, featuring some of the best regional talent. Comedians on the lineup include:

   • Christos

   • Shane Bernard

   • Max Reaume

   • CJ McDougall

   • Emerald Hill

   • Mykal Donald

   Tickets & Pricing

   • General Admission: CA$23

   Tips if You Go

   • Arrive by ~7:45 PM to be seated before the show starts.

   • The venue is the Railway City Brewing taproom—expect a laid-back, fun atmosphere with drinks & food available.

   • Excellent choice for a night out with friends: laughs + local craft beer = winner!

2. 🌱 Be Part of Local History – Help Plant Our First Mini Forest! 🌱

   What’s a Mini Forest?
   It’s a small but powerful patch of green, planted using the Miyawaki Method—a proven technique that transforms even a tennis-court sized space into a thriving, self-sustaining forest. By planting diverse native trees and shrubs close together, these mini forests grow quickly, restore habitat, and boost resilience.

   🌳 Why It’s Amazing:

   • Fast Growing: Becomes a young forest in just 20–30 years.

   • Wildlife Friendly: Attracts birds, pollinators, and local species.

   • Good for the Planet: Cleans air, cools the city, and manages stormwater.

   • Resilient: Stands strong through droughts, heat, and more.

   By joining us on planting day, you’ll help create a lasting green oasis for people, wildlife, and the environment right here in St. Thomas. 🌎💚

   📅 Date: Monday, September 30th (Rain date: Oct 2nd)
   ⌚ Time: 10am – 1pm
   📍 Location: Parish Park (off 65 Benjamin Pkwy, St. Thomas ON)
   🧤 Provided: Gloves
   💧 Bring: Water bottle, long pants & closed-toe shoes
   🌐 All details: railwaycitytourism.com/wild-wisdom.html

   Come get your hands in the soil and help grow a legacy for future generations! 🌱🌳✨

3. 🎪 White Elephant Bazaar at Gallery Three 🎪

   Step into a world of wonder at the White Elephant Bazaar, a pop-up market designed for the curious and the creative! From September 6–27, 2025, Gallery Three will be transformed into a treasure trove of delights—featuring everything from vintage artwork and quirky antiques to rare curiosities you won’t find anywhere else.

   ✨ Why Visit?

   • Discover one-of-a-kind pieces with a story behind each item.

   • Support the St. Thomas–Elgin Public Art Centre, with every purchase helping to fund community art programs.

   • Enjoy a vibrant, whimsical atmosphere where art and community come together.

   Whether you’re hunting for a special collectible, adding a creative touch to your home, or simply exploring with friends, there’s something waiting for you.

   📍 Where: Gallery Three, St. Thomas–Elgin Public Art Centre
   📅 When: September 6–27, 2025
   🔗 Details: stepac.ca

   ✨ Come curious, leave inspired!

✨ Hi, I’m Nev Hicks!
Many of you in St. Thomas first met me in 2003 through my personal training and boot camp classes. Helping people reach their goals—whether it’s fitness, nutrition, or now confidence through laser hair removal—has always been my passion.

Since 2021, I’ve been a certified and insured laser hair removal technician, proudly working with the Health Canada–approved Lumenis LightsheerET. You can find me at Tru Medi Spa/Tru For You, a hidden gem in St. Thomas known for its outstanding services, energizing fitness classes, and the best hot yoga in town.

💖 What I love most is seeing clients’ confidence grow as they experience results:
✔ No more shaving prickles
✔ No more waxing appointments
✔ More free time—and smooth, carefree skin

Here are some of the most popular treatments:
💎 Underarms: 3–5 treatments
💎 Bikini/Brazilian: 4–8 treatments
💎 Legs: 2–4 treatments

👉 Treatments are spaced 6–8 weeks apart, and fall is the perfect time to start so you’ll be ready for summer 2026.

If you’ve ever thought about laser hair removal, let’s chat! I offer flexible scheduling and am available daily by appointment.

📍 St. Thomas | Tru Medi Spa / Tru For You

✨ Local Maker Spotlight: Suzanne Faris
This past Wednesday, September 24th, St. Thomas’ own leather designer Suzanne Faris officially launched her Fall/Winter line — The Getaway Collection. 👜✨

Handcrafted in her St. Thomas studio, Suzanne’s pieces are timeless, small-batch, and built for everyday style. The Getaway Collection brings fresh designs and seasonal colours that are already turning heads.

👉 If you missed launch day, you can still sign up for her newsletter at suzannefaris.com to stay in the loop and shop the collection.
📲 Keep an eye on her social channels for styling inspiration and behind-the-scenes looks.

🔥 Local HVAC Specials – From Thermodyne Mechanical Inc.

For Homeowners
Winter is around the corner, and comfort shouldn’t come at a premium.

We’re offering $500 OFF any new furnace with installation – no fine print, no hidden conditions. Just reliable heat when you need it most.

For Businesses
From bakeries and restaurants to laboratories and retail stores, refrigeration keeps your business running. We specialize in commercial refrigeration and HVAC services and offer FREE quotes for maintenance and installation projects for all commercial HVAC & refrigeration services. 

✅ Licensed & insured
✅ Home & Business heating, cooling, refrigeration
✅ Straightforward service, honest pricing

📍 Serving: London • St. Thomas • Elgin County • Oxford County • Across Southwestern Ontario
🌐 Website: www.thermodynemechanical.ca
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 519-954-7293

Mortgage with Brad — Weekly Mortgage Minute 🏡

🔥 Hot Mortgage Rates This Week (as of Sept 26)

Looking at making a move, refinancing, or just curious about what’s out there?
Here are some of the best rates this week:

📉 3 Year Fixed (Purchase): 3.94%
📉 4 Year Fixed (Purchase): 4.24%
📉 5 Year Fixed (Purchase): 4.04%
📉 5 Year Variable (Purchase): 4.00%

(Refinance rates also available – see chart below)

💡 Want to learn how to qualify, find ways to save money, and make sure you’re not leaving better options on the table?

👉 Click here to email me or call/text me at 519-637-2519

Bradley Lister, Mortgage Agent, Level 1

Tango Financial (ON)

Brokerage Licence Number #13691

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