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Celebrating 10 Years of Our Santa Party

This year marked a milestone for our team: the 10th anniversary of our annual Santa Party. What started as a simple idea — inviting a few clients into our office lobby for photos with Santa — has grown into one of our favourite traditions and a meaningful way to celebrate the people who have supported our business over the years.

The early days were small & casual. A tree in the corner, a plate of cookies, and Santa posing in our office lobby. But even then, the energy was special. Families showed up, kids beamed, and we realized how much joy a little holiday gathering could bring. It didn’t take long for us to make it a yearly event.

Fast forward a decade, and the Santa Party has become something much bigger — and this year was our biggest celebration yet. To mark the 10-year milestone, we hosted the event at The Marshes Golf Course, giving us the perfect space to bring everything to life. Over 200 clients attended, making it our highest turnout ever. The room was full from start to finish with families catching up, kids running around excited for their turn with Santa, and that buzz of holiday excitement you can’t really describe unless you’re in it.

We brought back the staples that everyone loves: Santa’s mailbox for letters, our balloon artist who is always a hit, adding in a second facepainter to help with the lineup and of course the professional photographer ready to capture everyone’s moment with Santa that has become an annual tradition for so many families. It’s amazing to see kids who once toddled now walking in a little taller, year after year.

For us, this event is more than a party. It’s a way to say thank you. Our clients have supported us, trusted us, referred us, and grown with us — and hosting a celebration like this is our opportunity to give something back. We take a lot of pride in going all out, and this year we pushed it even further because the milestone deserved it.

And a big part of what makes this tradition feel so meaningful is the people who have been with us since the very beginning. Santa, our photographer Don, and our face painter have all been part of this event since year one. They’ve seen the kids grow up, they’ve helped create the magic, and they’ve become woven into the fabric of what this event is. Their commitment and enthusiasm every single year make the Santa Party feel familiar, warm, and truly special — and we couldn’t imagine it without them.

Looking around the room, it was impossible not to feel grateful. Ten years of Santa Parties. Ten years of families returning. Ten years of building a community that extends far beyond real estate.

This year set the bar high, and we’re already excited about what the next one will bring. But for now, we’re just thankful — for the turnout, the memories, and the chance to celebrate with so many of you.