The Creative Hub Issue #30!

Spotlighting the people, places and events that make Elgin County Sparkle

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Event Roundup

🧡 Holiday Workshop: Decorate Your Own Stained Glass Trees

Hosted by Turtle Glass Studio
📍 13 Carrie Crescent, St. Thomas, ON
📅 Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23 at 1:00 PM
💰 $30 per person

Bring your kids or friends and spend a fun, creative afternoon decorating three stained glass Christmas trees! You’ll receive 3 clear textured glass trees and have access to all kinds of festive “bling” to make your own unique masterpieces. Take them home to hang proudly on your Christmas tree.

🎟 Limited spots available — 10 per day
📩 To register: Email [email protected]
💵 Payment due at time of booking (cash drop-off or e-transfer)

✨ A cozy, hands-on holiday workshop perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves creative, handmade décor!

🎄 Miracle on 34th Street – Live at the Princess Avenue Playhouse

The Elgin Theatre Guild brings a timeless holiday favourite to life this December!
Follow Kris Kringle as he restores faith in the magic of Christmas in this heart-warming stage adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street. Expect laughter, nostalgia, and a big dose of holiday cheer — perfect for families and anyone who loves the spirit of the season.

📍 Princess Avenue Playhouse, 40 Princess Ave, St. Thomas
📅 December 4 – 14, 2025
🎟️ Tickets available now at ticketscene.ca or through elgintheatreguild.ca

Support local arts and experience one of St. Thomas’s most beloved holiday traditions!

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🌊 Blu Harbour Day Spa – Open House on the Harbour

If relaxation had an address, it would be Blu Harbour Day Spa — a beautiful retreat tucked right along Kettle Creek Harbour in Port Stanley. Guests are treated to stunning waterfront views while enjoying manicures, pedicures, and a full range of spa services designed to help you unwind and reconnect.

Blu Harbour offers relaxing facials using all-natural, professional Canadian product lines, plus massage therapy, couples massages, waxing, and tinting — everything you’d expect from a full day spa, with a calm coastal touch that feels uniquely local.

And this fall, they’re inviting the community to experience it for themselves.

🕯️ Open House — Thursday, November 27 ( Evening )

Come explore the spa, meet the team, and enjoy light refreshments, mini-treatments, and event-only specials. It’s the perfect chance to see why locals are calling Blu Harbour “Port Stanley’s hidden gem of relaxation.”

📍 206 Main Street – Suite 6, Port Stanley
🌐 bluharbourbeautybar.com
📅 Open House: Thursday, November 27, 2025 (evening)

🎁 Gifted – Unique Baskets & Charcuterie

Locations: St. Thomas · Exeter · Strathroy · London · Port Stanley

Shannon Budak is the creative force behind Gifted – Unique Baskets & Charcuterie, offering fully customizable baskets and trays for every occasion and budget. Each piece is built with care and creativity — from Welcome Home and Thank You baskets to Family Movie Night and seasonal gift sets.

All orders are made to order and delivered locally, with themes ranging from cozy comfort to gourmet indulgence. Gifted also creates charcuterie trays, kabobs, and themed displays perfect for gatherings or client appreciation.

📧 [email protected]
📦 Custom · Local · Delivered with Love
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Mortgage Renewal Planning!

Let’s start planning.
If your mortgage renews next year, please let me know about 6 months in advance; that's when your current lender is likely to contact you. Let's make that plan and make sure you are getting the best option possible!


Example: If your renewal is June 2026, let’s connect in January 2026.

A quick chat now can mean serious savings later.

📞 Brad Lister | Mortgage Agent Level 1
Tango Financial | FSRA #M11002225
📧 [email protected]
| 📱 519 637 2519

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