General Information

The Christmas JOY Home Tour is a self-guided tour of 8 unique homes that are professionally decorated for the holiday season. Funds raised go to support Lakeside HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty Everywhere) House, who provide tangible, compassionate assistance and care to those in the Guelph community.

TICKET Information
Christmas JOY Home Tour Tickets: $30.00 Exclusive Pre-Tour Event Tickets: $50.00 Purchase tickets online at www.christmasjoy.ca, by calling Didi at 519-836-8115 or in-store at any of the following retailers: Arthur: The Plumbers Wife Elora: The Chanticleer Shop, Grand Gourmet Fergus: Bentley House Fine Teas, I Love Chocolate, Jesters Fun Factory, Little Tree Garden Market,W.R. Designs The Flower Co.,Van Galis Caf, Inn & Catering

CHRISTMAS

HOME TOUR

As the JOY Home Tour continues to grow so do the programs we organize through HOPE House to impact our community. Some of our projects include:The Food Market, Edu-Kitchen, Hope Stylin, The Running and Reading Club, The Back-to-School Backpack Program, and The Christmas Hamper Bureau. To learn more please visit www.lakesidehopehouse.ca

Guelph: Accents For Living, Candies of Merritt, Creative Edge, Edible Arrangements, Heers Decorating, HOPE House, Lakeside Church, Royal City Nursery, Silveri Jewellers Mannheim: Colour Paradise Orangeville: Hair by Louise and Spa Rockwood: CK Coverings

Exclusive Pre-Tour EVENT

To avoid the tour weekend crowds and connect with the businesses and home owners, we are offering a limited number of tickets for you to join us on the pre-tour; Thursday, November 14th. Tickets are $50.00 and include a wine reception at Lakeside HOPE House.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2013 SPONSORS

Shoe-bag Sponsor: Silveri Jewellers Route Sponsor: Guelph Infiniti Nissan Media Sponsor: Magic 106.1 Home Sweet Home Sponsors: Dr. Reymarie Yabut, Guelph Building Supply, Sutherland Insurance, Tri-City Windows and Doors HOPE and JOY Sponsors: Ceramic Decor, A Brighter World, Edinburgh Optometry, Terry Hesseltine Construction & General Carpentry
We thank all of our homeowners and participating businesses for their wonderful contributions to the Christmas JOY Home Tour 2013. To learn more about the many businesses and sponsors involved, please visit our website at www.christmasjoy.ca
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Friday, Nove m b e r 15, 2013 4:30 -9:30 Satu rday, Nove m b e r 16 , 2013 10 : 0 0 - 5: 0 0 E xc lu s ive Pre -Tou r E ve nt: Th u rs day, Nove m b e r 14 , 2013 6:30

134 Dublin Street, Guelph

A historic home built in 1872 that has been lovingly brought back to its original beauty. This home has been decorated for the holidays by Rose Bank Design, Heers Decorating, Royal City Nursery, Chris Bradley Landscape, Deborah Olender, Graniteworx, Saltillo and Platters Catering

23 Hickory Street, Guelph

This raised bungalow has been totally renovated from top to bottom and is a pleasure to feature on the tour this year. Christmas dcor has been provided by Home Outfitters, Danielle Oke Interiors, Floral Fusion, Maria Pezzano Studio Boutique, Candy Coated and Edible Arrangements.

485 Avruskin Street, Salem

This wonderful bungalow is a gorgeous open concept, family-friendly home. This home has been decorated for the season by The Plumbers Wife, Canadian Tire, Smittys Furniture, Jesters Fun Factory, CK Coverings, and Zehrs Fergus. Feiges and I Love Chocolate will be supplying yummy samples.

31 Oxford Street, Guelph

This beautiful home was built in 1903 and has been renovated from top-to-bottom. The master bedroom suite may be the most exquisite we have ever featured on the tour. This home has been decorated by the talented team at Accents For Living, Settings, Colour Paradise, the Three Greek Sisters and Candies of Merritt.

7814 Stone Road East, Guelph

This gorgeous century home is set amidst 50 acres of lush farm land and now boasts 5,000 sq. ft. of beautifully renovated and restored beauty. Seasonal dcor has been provided by Royal City Nursery, RIVERS Florist, Grand Gourmet, Van Galis Inn and Caf and Square.

35 John Street, SALEM

We are excited to be featuring our first ever full log home on the tour this year. This home was built in 2000 and it took the homeowners more than a year to strip and finish the logs that were used during construction. The dcor for this home has been provided by Seasons and Cinnamon, ReFind, Little Tree Garden Market, Fancy That Cake and Fraberts in the kitchen.

50 Thompson Drive, Guelph 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph (HOPE House)

Lakeside HOPE House provides tangible care to families in need in our community with Food Provision, Clothing, Edu-Kitchen, Hair Salon etc. Please stop by while on the tour. We ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Christmas dcor by Landsgrove Designs with food sampling and tea by Bentleys Fine Teas and Catering. HOPE Soap will also be available for purchase. This beautiful family home is a 4-level backsplit that is warm and inviting on every level. The main bathroom is sensational and has been newly renovated and is a must see in this home. Enhancing this home for the holidays is the creative design team at Bowring, Danielle Oke Interiors, Creative Edge, Colour Paradise, Pretzelicious and Bonnie Lous Caf.

70 Water Street East, Elora

This side-split home has been renovated and decorated by the talented owner of the Chanticleer Shop. It has a lovely French Country feel to it that is elegant and warm. Chanticleer has done the Christmas dcor along with WR Designs The Flower Co., Cedar Spring Nursery Ltd. and Cork Restaurant and The Village Olive Grove.