Sarnia Lambton IODE
3RD Annual Christmas Home Tour
The Municipal Chapter of Sarnia-Lambton IODE is holding its Third Annual Christmas Home Tour. This self guided tour features festively decorated homes including "heritage" houses which showcase the beautiful craftsmanship of the era and reflect the early history of Sarnia and contemporary homes. There will be a Hospitality Centre at the Kiwanis Centre where you can enjoy shortbread and hot apple cider and browse through our Crafters' tables!
The tour is on Saturday, November 21st & Sunday, November 22nd, 2009, from 11 am to 4 pm. Tickets are $15.00 each and can be obtained from any IODE member or from the following local businesses (after September 1st):
- de Groots Nurseries (1840 London Line, Sarnia)
- Flowers by Bill Bush (310 Christina Street North, Sarnia)
- Jenny's Floral Studio (680 Cathcart Blvd, Sarnia)
- Kay's Petals & Plants (437 Lyndock Street, Corunna)
- maggies (136 Front Street North, Sarnia)
- Petrolia Mercantile (Petrolia Line, Petrolia)
- Scotiabank (Brights Grove)
All proceeds go to IODE charitable community projects in the Sarnia-Lambton area.
2009 Featured Homes
Decorated by:
Bev MacDougall & Staff
The Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre (formerly Lochiel Street Public School) was designated under the Ontario's Heritage Act in 2000. It provides year round meeting and recreational facilities—a hub for various activities for Sarnia and area residents.
Decorated by:
deGroot's Nurseries
A modern two storey home overlooking Lake Huron featuring an impressive foyer with an 18 foot ceiling. There is a view of Lake Huron from the front entrance and foyer and from most rooms. A three car carriage house is also on the property.
Decorated by:
Urban Escape, Front Street
McKellars Flowers, Christina Street
Built in 1962, this unique home backs into the Howard Watson Trail and features a contemporary "House Beautiful" lay-out and decor all over; greenhouse turned into a summer bedroom and Murano-glassware adorned dining room, plus a unique fireplace. Truly a home meant to be enjoyed by family and friends.
Decorated by:
Harold's Interiors, Sarnia
Kay's Petals & Plants, Corunna
This two and a half storey Georgian style home was built in 1925 on land originally part of the "Vidal Estate." The building has many noteworthy architectural features; among them are the windows of intricate small pane arrangements and also a special fan transom, and facade entrance adorned by two large support columns.
Decorated by:
Canadian Tire, London Road
Sarnia Wedding Creations, Cathcart Blvd.
Built in 1974, this contemporary five-bedroom home was on of the last Fazio-built homes using plaster construction as drywall was extensively used in the early 70's. A cedar-lined hot tub area was added in 1980, done by a local craftsmank, Rollie Budgel.
Decorated by:
Flowers by Bill Bush, Christina Street
maggie's, Front Street
Highlighting this Georgian period home, built in 1923 by Chester Belton, owner of Belton Lumber Company, are rich wood embellishments—from quarter-sawn oak flooring and walnut paneled library to a stunning bird's eye maple cabinet and closet. Kitchen and family room renovations in the 1980's were featured in an architectural magazine.
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