Uxbridge Information & Events

Changes Coming To REALTOR.ca

A new version of the National Real Estate Web Site, REALTOR.ca, will be released on November 29th that will introduce some exciting changes with new tools that will allow you to customize your view and allow you to find what you are looking for faster and easier.

You will be able to collapse the criteria panel or the thumbnail panel to allow to have a larger image of the map. A new map search tool (in beta format) will allow you to draw free form shapes on the map with your mouse to more accurately define the location for your home search. You will be able to map a specific neighbourhood or region to find properties that are located within the defined area ..... something you can already do on our web site.  

Just Click on the map to take "our" Interactive Map Search for a Test Drive

Uxbridge Youth Theatre Presents - Irving Berlin's White Christmas

White Christmas is a musical based on the Paramount Pictures 1954 film of the same name. A heart warming adaption that includes seventeen of Irving Belin's songs such as White Christmas, Blue Skies, I Love A Piano and How Deep Is The Ocean.

Written for the screen by - Norman Krasna, Norman Panama,and Melvin Frank.
Music and Lyrics - Irving Berlin, Book by - David Ives and Paul Blake.
Original stage production directed by - Walter Bobbie
Orchestraion - Larry Blank
Vocal and dance arrangements - Bruce Pomahac

Uxbridge Music Hall
December 1-3, 8-10, 2011 at 7:30pm
December 4th matinee At 2:30pm

Tickets at Presents, Presents, Presents
905-8529544

Will Adding Small Scale Power Generation (under the MicroFit Program) Increase Your Property Assessment?

The short answer appears to be not likely if a new regulation does come into effect for the 2011 Taxation Year.

A recent column in the Scugog Standard, a local paper, put out by John O'Toole, MPP caught Barrie's attention as it said:

"The regulation indicates the assessment and clasification of property would not change due to an addition of a rooftop energy generation installation."

It took Barrie a little while to find just what he was referring to when he mentiond a regulation that was to come into effect for the 2011 tax year. You can see what he found on the service Ontario web site by visiting the following links

Property Tax Treatment of Renewable Energy Installations .

Proposed Property Tax Treatment Summary Table here that may provide further clarity for other types and sizes of installations.

An Old Fashioned Christmas Concert

Leaskdale Ontario will be the place to be Saturday November 26th @ 7:00pm for an Old Fashioned Christmas at the Historic Leaskdale Church.

The evening will include Music, Recitations and refreshments and of course Santa will make his way to the church after the Santa Claus Parade in Uxbridge and Port Perry.

Musical Presentations by the Tudor Consort, The Monday Morning Singers,and the LukeMadougalls and others with renditions of some of Robert Service's poems by Conrad Boyce.

The small hamlet of Leaskdale was home to the famous Canadian Author “Lucy Maud Montgomery”, who had her first book “Anne of Green Gables”, published 100 years ago. She resided in Leaskdale from 1911 to 1926 and here, as the wife of Rev. Ewan Macdonald a Presbyterian minister, is where she would write 11 of her 22 best selling novels.

Christmas Special In Uxbridge, Ontario -  "A Christmas Carol" Sunday, November 27th - 2pm

Uxbridge Ontario - Santa Rides The Rails

Santa is not just coming to town this weekend he plans on staying around to ride the rails for a couple of weekends in December.

With Goodies For The Children

Santa Clause may be coming to town in his traditional sleigh for this Saturdays Santa Clause Parade but after that he plans on riding The York Durham Heritage Railway visiting with all the children and spreading a little pre-Christmas cheer by handing out goodies from his sack.

Santa's Train will leave the Uxbridge Station On December 3rd, 4th 10th and 11th at 11:00am and 1:00pm. The cost is $18.00 per person or $60 for a group of four with infants under 12 months free. 

It is recommended that you reserve your tickets by calling 905-852-3696 as they go fast. 

News From Santa's North Pole Workshop.
 All Trains Are SOLD OUT FOR 2011

Don't Forget The Annual Uxbridge Christmas Toy Drive

Durham Residents

Free "Discover Your Inner Chef! Food Budget Kit"

Helps Support Eating Well On A Budget

Durham Region Health Department is offering 2 free resources to support healty eating on a limited budget.

One is a free "Discover Your Inner Chef! Food Budget Kit" The kit contains tools (Canada’s Food Guide, a Menu Planner, quick and healthy low-cost recipes, spices/herbs for cooking, a canned food strainer, measuring spoons and more) along with information to help you learn meal planning and shopping smart while following Canada's Food Guide. You can get your free kit by phoning the Durham Health Connection Line @ 1-800-841-2729 or online @ www.durham.ca/foodbudgetkit (you must be a resident of Durham Region - Supplies are limited)

The other is online based learning modules that any one can take that will help you Eat Well On A budget

• Module 1 – Introduction and Canada’s Food Guide
• Module 2 – Menu Planning
• Module 3 – Shop Smart
• Module 4 – Cook At Home
• Module 5 – Using Leftovers

Bon Appetite!

A Merry Little Christmas ..... Saturday, November 26th, 2011

..... An Evening Of Music, Inspiration and Desserts

This is the fourth year that Uxbridge Baptist Church has presented "A Merry Little Christmas an evening of music, conversation and deliscious desserts.

The Special guest this year will be Patrick and Lisa Timney who will be sharing a number of familiar Broadway tunes along with other varieties of music, culminating in a Christmas Carol sing-along. Patrick and   Lisa both sang in a production of the Phantom of the Opera. Patcick is now Pastor at Bramalea Baptist Church, you may also have heard him sing at one of the Uxbridge Community of Character events. Lisa teaches voice at Redeemer.

This evening out is intended to be a place for adults to enjoy each other’s company, so please make arrangements for childcare.

Tickets are on sale NOW for $10, covering admission and refreshments. They can be purchased at the Church or at Uxbridge Travel or $15.00 at the door.

Please be sure to invite your friends and family to this quality event...you won’t want to miss it! 

For more information: email uxbap@uxbridgebaptist.com
phone 905.852.3662

Uxbridge Ontario - Santa Claus Comes To Town Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Santa Claus Parade

November 26th

11:00am 

The Parade will start at Corner of  Center Street and Brock St W. It will travel east on Brock Street through the core of Downtown and then turn south on to Franklin St where the Parade disperses.

Don't Forget The Annual Uxbridge Christmas Toy Drive

2011 Uxbridge Christmas Toy Drive

Uxbridge residents are being asked to play the part of Santa's elves by donating new toys to this years Uxbridge Christmas Toy Drive. The Goal this year is 1,000 toys.

Once collected the Toys are sorted by volunteers and delivered through local churches and service groups to kids who might not otherwise have a good Christmas

The Annual Uxbridge Toy Drive runs until Dec. 23rd. 100% of the toys that are donated go to Uxbridge families.

For Gift Ideas that come from the students of Joseph Gould Public School or for more information please visit the Uxbridge Christmas Toy Drive website at www.uxbridgetoydrive.com

Toy Drop Off Locations

Canadian Tire, McDonalds, Zehrs, Walmart, Boston Pizza, Carstar Collission Service, MM Meat Shop Bruins Home games or on December 3rd at Gary Hill's Christmas Auction.

Dates to remember

Volunteers Needed!!  Toys to be sorted and packaged for distribution.

• Tue, 22 November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Mon, 28 November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Mon, 5 December, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Mon, 12 December, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Tue,  20 December, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

If you can lend a helping hand it would be greatly appreciated. Contact andy@uxbridgeto​ydrive.com for more information.

Toy Distribution

• Thu, 24 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Tue, 29 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Thu, 1 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Tue, 6 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Thu, 8 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Tue, 13 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Thu, 15 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Tue, 20 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Thu, 22 December, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

For groups and individuals who wish to pick up toys.  Contact andy@uxbridgeto​ydrive.com for more information.

Once again it is time to update our local business directory MyUxbridge.Info.

The directory portion of myuxbridge.info was developed to help promote and expose local web sites, with the goal of providing resources to increase the awareness of local businesses, to the Internet savvy consumer in both the local and global marketplace

If you own a local business or
represent an organization with a web site
submit it for inclusion in our updated directory.
Our Current Categories for Uxbridge are:

Arts and Entertainment | Business and Economy | Education | Government | News and Media | Recreation and Sports | Society and Culture | Travel and Tourism | Weather

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@ Uxbridge Real Estate or  MyUxbridgeHomes
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ABOUT MY UXBRIDGE INFORMATION

My Uxbridge Information is one of a family of highly ranked websites, blogs and social media sites that promote Uxbridge and area businesses and Real Estate to the world

For almost 10 years My Uxbridge has been providing information about local business with a web presence a place to be found on a highly ranked local web site.  We have continuously provided complimentary listings of local websites to help promote Uxbridge and area web sites to the world.

As a successful Realtor®in Uxbridge who recognized the importance of exposure, Kathy Clulow Uxbridge Real Estate Online made the investment in MyUxbridge.Info in January of 2002 to help promote and expose local web sites on the Internet to the local and global marketplace.

Santa's Little Helpers - It Pays To Shop Locally - Shop The Uxbridge Business Improvement Area - Shop The Trails Of Uxbridge

By shopping locally you support local businesses that support your community and its activities and get a chance to win $500 in BIA Bucks.

Shop here. Eat Here, Spend here, Win here! 

Participating Uxbridge Business Improvement Area (BIA) members are offering a chance to win $500 in BIA bucks. The participating members will be easy to spot by the trail marker at their front door. Enjoy the promenading carollers as you stroll the urban trails of the BIA. Partake of a culinary experience as you take time to savour the cuisine in one of our fantastic local restaurants, pubs and eateries such as the Tin Mill and The Urban Pantry. Perhaps you simply want to play the part of Santa's little helpers as you fill your shopping bags with gifts for those on your Christmas shopping list.

Take advantage of this opportunity to show support for the local business people, the people you rely on to provide support for the various groups you or your children belong to throughout the year, by doing your Christmas shopping locally..

About The Uxbridge Business Improvement Area (BIA)

The (BIA) consists of over 250 businesses of professionals in service and retail locations. The BIA area encompasses both the Highway 47 merchants and the Downtown area. All of the businesses strive to offer you a wide range of products and services locally and a great shopping experience.

LOCAL MARKET UPDATES

There are currently 131 properties for sale in Uxbridge and it's Hamlets of Coppins Corners, Goodwood, Leaskdale, Sandford, Udora, and Zephyr,  ranging in price from $179,900  to $4,490,000 

November has seen web site visitor activity slow down from October 2011 and slow down locally for the first half of the month over November 2010 ..... There has been a Rise in the average price of homes viewed from last month which can be attributed to the number of properties viewed between 1 and 2 Million Dollars as the median price  dropped slightly ($4,000.00)

GTA MARKET UPDATES

Keeping you informed on recent trends in the real estate market

GTA Real Estate Market Update For Mid November 2011

The Average Selling Price for homes in the GTA $481,548 up from $475,743 in mid October

..... And UP 10 percent over the same period last year

Over all sales numbers UP 13% over the same period last year with 3,379 existing home sales to mid November 2010

Year Over Year new listings have risen 16% to 6,249 .....  Average home prices are expected to rise to $485,000 mark next year.

The Real Estate Market Is Local
and sometimes hyper-Local

These figures represent a broad range of properties Across the GTA.. The best way to determine the Value of Your Home is a Comparative Market Analysis. To discuss today's local Uxbridge Real Estate Market Conditions, the current value of your home or the marketing of your Home please give me a Call or Text me

Have A Great Weekend

Christmas Food Drives - Georgina, Ontario - November 26th and December 17th

The Georgina Fire Department will be conducting a food and toy drive in support of the Georgina Food Pantry's Christmas Hamper Drive.

The Keswick Fire Fighters Assocation will be at Wallmart in Keswick on Nov 26th 2011 from 10am - 3pm

The Sutton Fire Fighters Association will be on location at Sobey's in Sutton for their annual toy and food drive and BBQ Dec 17th, 2011 from 10am - 3pm

If you can't make it to one of the events to support the food bank you can always drop off your non perishable foods and unwrapped gifts at both the Keswick and Sutton fire halls.

 Sutton Ontario - Santa Claus Comes To Town Dec. 3rd, 2011

Parade Of Lights

The 2011 Sutton Santa Claus Parade Of Lights, is the 14th annual community evening parade. The parade starts at 5pm in Jackson's Point, moving down Dalton Road to High Street, then ending at the fair grounds.

Saturday December 3, 2011!

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is only $75
..... used to pay for bands .....

Make Cheques payable
to Sutton Santa Claus Parade.

Sutton Home Hardware
P.O. Box428,
Sutton West Ont,
L0E 1R0.

Information

Telephone#: 905-722-6575.
or e-mail: D_Haynes@suttonhomehardware.ca

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

The Keswick Santa Clause Parade

Saturday,

Nov. 19th, 2011 1:30pm

Hydro Rates - Time Of Use Periods Changing To Winter Times

Hydro One users were notified on their latest billing
Winter time of use periods will come into effect November First .

Looking at our hydro consumption for the period mid September to mid October
We Consumed (adjusted for line loss) 1000 Kwh

The Chart below looks at the breakdown of our time of use charges.
At this time of year the changes make little difference to your bill as your
hydro consumption during the peak and mid peak times is relatively balanced.

Watch Out For Those Winter Months

However Back In mid February to mid March when we were on the
winter time of Use schedule our consumption was different and greater.

Cost of Consumption Jumps 

Bearing in mind that the month before (mid January to mid February)
we were on a rate based on simple consumption not time of use consumption at the
Rate of $.064 for the first 1000 kWh and $.074 over 1000 kWh

This particular bill would only have been $76.95

And Jumps Again

The Switch to time of use coupled with rate increases has caused this
cost of consumption to rise from $76.95 to
$88.46 for a winter month and $90.67 for a summer month based on todays rates

A 14.96% and 17.83% increase respectivly

Annual Increase Goes Through The Roof

And this does not include delivery, regulatory and debt retirement charges or HST
which more than double the total cost at that time

Bringing the actual total at the time of $79.06
(based on the rate at the time) to $189.54 or $170.59
(after a 10% Ontario Clean Air Credit reduction) 

Note some figures may vary slightly from originals due to rounding

Uxbridge Ontario - Uxbridge Hospital Gift Shop - Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary

The Uxbridge Cottage hospital Auxiliary operates two shops where you do a little Christmas shopping and help a worthy cause at the same time. The first one is the Christmas Store on Bascomb Street that is only open for the Christmas Season.

The second is .....

The Uxbridge Hospital Gift Shop Open Year Round

Everything Christmas ..... Shop  here and don't pay the HST

The Uxbridge Hospital Gift Shop is located at 4 Campbell Dr Uxbridge and is open Mon to Fri from 9am - 3pm and Saturdays from Nov 5th to Nov 26th

Uxbridge Ontario - The Christmas Store

The Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary has once aging opened the doors of their "Tis The Season Christmas Store" Take time to check it out and while you are there pick up some great Items and support a great cause.

Don't Forget!

You can purchase your holiday decorations, hostess gifts, Christmas candy, holiday jewelery, teachers gifts and more from the Christmas Store.

The store is located at 20 Bascom Street across from the fire hall and they are open 5 days a week Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 2pm - Saturday 10am - 4pm

Benifits to Uxbridge Cottage Hospital Auxiliary

With all proceeds going to the Auxiliary this is a win win for our community. You can give back to the community through this worthwhile effort by the auxiliary and save on fuel (reduce your carbon footprint) by shopping locally.