Oakville Ribfest June 21-23, 2013

Ribfest Oakville 2013

The 2nd annual Ribfest is on again from June 21 – June 23, 2013.   There is free admission and entertainment from Friday 4pm – 11pm, Saturday 10am – 11pm and Sunday 12 noon -8pm.

To get there from the QEW, go north on Trafalgar Rd. and Sheridan is 3 blocks up.  There is also parking at the Oakville Town Hall at 1225 Trafalgar road as well as in Church parking lots. There is a free shuttle bus from Town Hall to the Ribfest.

Be sure to bring enough cash, because the rib vendors don’t like credit cards. In case you run out, there will be ATMs on location.

Proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Oakville.  This year over 30,000 visitors will be expected.  Come on down and have some ribs and visit with friends old and new.  There are 9 ribbers this year to select from. The cost is about $22 for a full rack with smaller portions available.  There will also be 3 beer tents and activities for kids and teens.

The location is on the actual Oakville Sheridan College campus on Trafalgar Road.

Music performances will include several acts: Friday night there will be rock and pop bands including Stereo Kid.  Saturday, there is kids entertainment and pop music and Saturday evening there will be classic rock performances by The Kings, Jeffrey Brothers and Bare Blue Sea.  Sunday there is jazz and blues music, with Flash Teeter and the Men from Mars as the closing act.

Read more:

http://www.oakvillefamilyribfest.com/

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Bad Credit Got You Turned Down For a Mortgage?

bad credit mortgage MiltonBad Credit? Turned Down For a Mortgage?

Have you recently been turned down by the bank for a mortgage because of your bad credit? Have you had financial troubles in the past that have left you struggling to buy a home? There are ways to get around this – like using an independent mortgage specialist to help.

Lenders have become quite strict in their lending procedures, particularly with those who have a less-than-stellar credit history. Banks generally like to deal with pristine financial records of the borrowers they are working with. All home loan criteria needs to be met in order for a bank to lend out a substantial amount of money to a borrower for a home they wish to purchase.

Unfortunately, banks generally frown upon bad credit histories, and almost always turn these borrowers down for a mortgage.

You Have Options to Secure a Mortgage

The good news is that independent mortgage specialists provide borrowers with poor credit with another viable option to secure a mortgage. Mortgage brokers have relationships with a variety of different lenders in addition to the big banks. You only fill out one loan application and your mortgage broker can shop the mortgage over lenders across Canada, including finance companies, credit unions, trust companies and private lenders.

For this reason, experienced brokers know exactly who to go to in order to get the mortgage you need, even if you have bad credit. There are lenders who specialize specifically with a bad credit mortgage Milton for those who find themselves with a compromised financial background. As if that wasn’t enough, there is generally no charge to you!

Call an Experienced Mortgage Broker to Help

Marcelle Tiqui is a specialized independent mortgage expert who is in the business to help all sorts of borrowers – including those with bad credit – obtain the mortgage they need. She specializes in mortgages in the Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, Milton and the GTA and surrounding areas. Marcelle is your bad credit mortgage specialist! Call her team today at (905) 208-7070 and obtain that bad credit mortgage in Ontario that you need right away!  Learn more on her website: www.marcelletiqui.com.

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Opting for Rent to Own Homes in Newmarket

Rent to Own Programs – Helping People Become Home Owners

Owning a home is one of the largest investments that a person will make in their lifetime. Investing in real estate – whether for profit or as a prime residence – is one of the most sound methods of building equity and financial wealth, as well as developing security and a place to call home.

rent to own homes NewmarketHowever, many Canadians struggle to meet the criteria necessary to own a home. The strict policies and rules involved in obtaining a mortgage in order to purchase a home can prove to be difficult for many who don’t qualify. Those who have a bruised credit, or haven’t accumulated enough of a down payment to be approved for a conventional mortgage may find themselves struggling to ever become homeowners.

The good news is that there are alternatives to the traditional method of becoming a homeowner. With a rent to own homes Newmarket program, you can essentially work your way to home ownership by “renting” a home, in which some portion of the monthly rent payments go towards building equity in the property. You  will have the option to purchase the home after a specified period of time at an agreed upon price when the rent to own contract comes to an end.  If home prices go up, any increase in value above your agreed upon price is additional equity you have earned on the home – before you even purchased it!  By paying your monthly payments on time, you can also improve your credit score to qualify for great mortgage rates when you do take over the home.

Why Wait to Own Your Dream Home?

You may be in a position where you simply don’t have the funds necessary for an adequate down payment, or the credit required to satisfy most conventional lenders. In these situations, many people choose to rent for years until they are financially capable to carrying a mortgage.

Why wait? With a reputable rent to own homes program, you can live in your dream home today! Start building equity in your home right away and enjoy the benefits of enjoying your very own home, while improving your credit with every monthly payment made towards the plan.

Let the Experts Help

One of the best lease to own programs is offered through Sandstone Management. They have the skills and the know-how to help you qualify and move into your very own home today. Their team of experts will analyze your specific situation, and help you become a ‘homeowner in training’ on your way to financial security. They will pre-qualify you so you can start looking for a home in your price range. With their home inspections, real estate knowledge and financing, they can help you avoid first time buyer mistakes and get you on the road to home ownership.

Call a member of Sandstone Management today at (905) 235-0841 and be a home owner sooner rather than later!  Learn more at: www.sandstonemanagement.ca.

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Flawless Bridal Makeup for your GTA Wedding

wedding makeup MississaugaYour wedding day is probably the most important day to look your best. This will be one of the most memorable days of your life, and will be captured in photos and on film. Creating the perfect look on that day is crucial – the dress, the shoes, the accessories, the hair and the makeup needs to be flawless. It’s best to have a professional makeup artist apply your makeup for you that day in order to ensure a flawless application, without looking like you are actually wearing makeup. The experts at Fortelli Salon and Spa are highly trained in applying wedding makeup, and can also do your wedding hair, facials, hair removal or other spa treatments.

Flawless Application of Wedding Makeup

Your makeup artist will begin by creating a base for a flawless look for your skin. Certain techniques will be used to create the perfect shading in order to bring out your best features while concealing any blemishes. This foundation will need to last the entire day – from the moment you kiss your spouse for the first time, to the moment your last guest leaves. A professional makeup artist will use only the best quality foundation, and be able to apply it perfectly without looking caked on.

Your makeup artist will select mascaras, eyeliners, shadows and lip colours that will make you look fresh, natural and gorgeous, without being overstated. Only colours that go with your skin tone will be used to make you look as natural and flawless as possible.  A trial application can be done ahead of time to ensure that everything goes quickly and perfectly on the big day.

You’ll want to make sure that certain procedures are done well ahead of the wedding. For example, if you plan on waxing your eyebrows or upper lip, make sure you do that a few days in advance to avoid having any red blemishes on your wedding day. In addition, any tanning creams should be applied a couple of days beforehand in order to let it settle in your skin to achieve a natural look.

Don’t forget to book your wedding makeup Mississauga or wedding makeup Oakville appointment a few weeks before your wedding day so you can choose exactly what your makeup will look like. Call Fortelli Salon and Spa today and book your spot early!  In Mississauga call: (905) 824-4949.  In Oakville call (905) 847-0706.

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Prince Edward County Cottages – Start Your Summer Vacation Right!

cottage mortgage ontarioOwning Your Very Own Summer Cottage in Prince Edward County of Ontario

Nothing says “summer vacation” in Canada more than a few weeks spent at a cottage north of the city. Ontario offers its residents and tourists a variety of places to retreat during the warmth months of the year, including Prince Edward County in southern Ontario. Not too far of a drive from Toronto, this vacation spot offers gorgeous landscapes and amazing beaches to enjoy while vacationing during the warm months of the year.

Prince Edward County – Offering a Variety of Summer Vacation Amenities

One of the great things about this vacation area of Ontario is the affordable cottages and vacation homes that Canadians can take advantage of. Cottages are no longer just a luxury that only the wealthy can afford – even average Canadian households can afford some of these cottages on amazing properties to enjoy for many years to come. You can own your very own cottage in Prince Edward County for as low as $179,900 including HST!

Buy Affordable Cottages Today

Act now and you and your family can start enjoying your summers in your very own cottage with fabulous architecture and functional styles. Sandbanks Summer Village is a new community in Prince Edward County that offers affordable cottages with incredible amenities. Start making memories with your friends and family with summers spent at a cottage you can call your own.

Get the Cottage Mortgage You Need

When you’re ready to make the leap into cottage ownership, call the experts in cottage mortgages. Lee Anne Taylor of Home Loans Ontario is a cottage mortgage specialist that has the experience necessary with vacation homes to help make your dreams of owning your very own vacation property come true. With all the contacts that she and her team have with lenders that help to fund Prince Edward County cottages for Canadians, Lee Anne is simply the logical choice.

Go online today at HomeLoansOntario.ca and being your dreams of spending the summer at your cottage this year!  Whether you choose on of these cottages or have a different cottage in mind, Lee Anne makes getting an Ontario cottage mortgage easy!  Call (905) 336-8948 for more information.

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Niagara Falls Day Trip from Toronto Ontario

Niagara Falls day trip from Toronto

This summer, visitors to Toronto can experience the breathtaking beauty of Niagara Falls and the Niagara region in the form of a day trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.

Niagara Day Tour has been conducting day tours out of Toronto and also sometimes from Oakville, Burlington area. This is a great trip to take visitors on for a first time view of the Falls and surrounding area.  You can do so much in one day by leaving the driving to a skilled guide so you can take in the sights and enjoy a glass of wine at Niagara on the Lake as well!

The Maid of the Mist operates in the spring and summer, so you will get a chance to see the Falls up close.  For the adventurous, the optional helicopter ride above the Falls and around Niagara region will give you a bird’s eye view of this magnificent landmark and attraction.

This service, unlike many others, picks you up from your GTA hotel and is able to park right at the Falls instead of some bus lot blocks away.  Since these are smaller busses, more time is spent at the Falls and less time is spent picking up and dropping off other passengers.  The guides are friendly and informative and the Trip Advisor reviews for Niagara Day Tour are largely glowing and positive.

For a fun day in Niagara Falls Canada, visit www.NiagaraDayTour.com .  You can even reserve online without a credit card.

Enjoy your summer 2013!

 

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Free Kids Fitness Day at the YMCA Oakville June 2, 2013

It’s kids’ fitness time at the YMCA Oakville event tomorrow, June 2, 2013.  The official name of the event is Healthy Kids Day and several YMCAs across Canada are simultaneously hosting the event designed to get kids moving and helping families embrace healthy lifestyle habits.

The event will be at the Oakville YMCA on Sunday June 2, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is FREE for the whole family.

The increasing rate of diabetes and other chronic diseases among our youth is staggering.  Events like these draw attention to the importance of healthy living, eating and exercise.

Many Y’s are getting star power behind the event.  Meet TV and internet stars at the Oakville YMCA on June 2 including YTV’s Nathan McLeod, Katrina and Sloane of FitForaFeast.com and a host of dancers and performers.

FitForaFeast will be there to teach some dance steps and inspire kids to stay fit and get healthier.

Teen hosts Katrina and Sloane from the popular Fitfor a Feast YouTube channel will be here! Try their free classes including the dance lesson which will be featured on fitforafeast.com*  If you ever wanted to be on a FitForaFeast video, this is your chance!  The channel currently has over 50 million views and growing, and is popular with kids, tweens and teens around the world.

*The dance lesson will be recorded and posted online. A video/photo release is required to participate.

Join us in Oakville for Healthy Kids Day.  Download the official schedule here (pdf).

Play has also been shown to help improve:

• Motor Function

• Creativity

• Decision-making

• Problem-solving

• Ability to self-regulate emotions and behaviours

• Social skills like sharing, taking turns, helping others, resolving conflict

• Language development

Join Bricks 4 Kidz to build an Airplane, a Windmill or a Lighthouse and take your imagination to the next level! LEGO bricks will be featured at motorized model building, structure building and creative free play stations.

There will also be puppet shows and even a band lead by 11-year old Sara.  From pony rides to kids comedy and fitness, families in Oakville will not want to miss this event.

And best of all, it is FREE!

Community exhibitors will be on hand. Join a family climb or family swim, try cycling or running on the indoor track. Check out a puppet show or the skatepark. Bring your scooters/BMX or skateboard along with protective gear if you like.   Yoga, stretching and a Jiu-Jitsu demo are only some of the fun activities.

Don’t miss Flexibility and Strength Training with Fit For a Feast from 12:30pm – 1pm in Multi-Purpose Room #1.  Then join in for the Fit is Fab dance and video shoot from 1:15 – 1:55 on the Outdoor Stage and become a Youtube Star!

Healthy Kids day Oakville

 

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