The owners of five heritage homes are decking the halls and trimming the tree in their holiday finery next month.
The third annual Homes for the Holidays tour returns to New Westminster on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The tour is presented by the Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society and is supported by the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society.
“It’s five beautiful heritage homes decorated inside and out,” said Colleen McDonald, event lead. “We have some really nice homes this year.”
Homes featured on this year’s tour include: the 1912 James Walmsley House; the 1906 Arthur and Elsie May Etherington House; the 1908 Herbert and Mary Kirk House; the 1960 Mary Ellen Casey House; and the 1896 Judge Angus John McColl House. A map of the participating houses is on the ticket.
All proceeds benefit the residents and patients at Queen’s Park Care Centre. Items from Quintessential, the gift shop at the care centre, will be available for purchase at selected homes on the tour.
“Two homes will be selling fabulous merchandise from the Quintessential Gift Shop,” McDonald said. “There will also be a raffle for a beautiful hand-stitched runner.”
Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.qphf.org or at Royal City Colours, Brick & Mortar Living, Champagne Taste, and Cadeaux Gifts and Home Embellishments.
The society raises funds for Queen’s Park Care Centre and helps fund extras that improve the quality of life for patients and residents, including blanket warmers, garden furniture and beauty salon items.
