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Living in Lake Margaret, St. Thomas
Families who want trails on the doorstep, and downsizers looking for a newer, lower-maintenance home with one-floor living. It is less ideal if you want the shortest possible drive to the PowerCo site.
What is it like to live in Lake Margaret?
Lake Margaret is a neighbourhood on the south side of St. Thomas, off Southdale Line, built around Lake Margaret and its walking trail, with Pinafore Park close by. Homes are mostly detached houses, semis and townhomes, including one-storey designs. It suits families and downsizers who want a newer home beside water and trails.
Who Lake Margaret suits
- Best for
- Families who want trails on the doorstep, and downsizers looking for a newer, lower-maintenance home with one-floor living. It is less ideal if you want the shortest possible drive to the PowerCo site.
- Worth knowing
- Confirm whether the home is freehold or a freehold condo with monthly fees, and check any new home warranty still in place. This is about 15 minutes from the PowerCo site, not the closest pocket to it.
- Where
- South, St. Thomas
Homes in Lake Margaret: types and age
Detached homes, semis and townhomes, including bungalows and other one-storey designs. The older streets date from the 1980s and 1990s, and newer phases have been added since.
Homes for sale in Lake Margaret
St. Thomas has one MLS® area, so these homes are matched by street name. Tell me the address and I'll confirm which neighbourhood it really belongs to.
Commute times from Lake Margaret
- 40 min to Downtown London
- 15 min to PowerCo site
- 20 min to Amazon Talbotville
Southdale Line connects the area east and west, and Port Stanley's beach is a short drive south.
Drive times are off-peak estimates by car. Open Lake Margaret in Google Maps ↗
Parks, shops and places near Lake Margaret
Lake Margaret trail
The walking trail that loops the lake, right in the neighbourhood.
Pinafore Park
The city's 111-acre park, with trails, a splash pad and ball diamonds, just to the north.
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
On Elm Street, a few minutes north.
Port Stanley Main Beach
Lake Erie's sandy main beach, a short drive south.
Schools near Lake Margaret
Schools in and near Lake Margaret. This is a location guide, not an attendance area: your address, grade, program and available space decide which school your child can attend.
Elementary schools
- John Wise Public School ↗Public · JK–8100 Parkside Drive, St. Thomas
- Mitchell Hepburn Public School ↗Public · JK–895 Raven Avenue, St. Thomas
- Elgin Court Public School ↗Public · JK–8254 First Ave, St. Thomas
- St. Anne’s Catholic School, St. Thomas ↗Catholic · English and French immersion · JK–884 Park Ave, St. Thomas
Middle years: Grades 7–8
These schools offer Grades 7–8, including within JK–8 schools.
- John Wise Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- Mitchell Hepburn Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- Elgin Court Public School ↗Public · JK–8
- St. Anne’s Catholic School, St. Thomas ↗Catholic · English and French immersion · JK–8
High schools: Grades 9–12
- Parkside Collegiate Institute ↗Public · 9–12241 Sunset Dr, St. Thomas
- Central Elgin Collegiate Institute ↗Public · 9–12201 Chestnut St, St. Thomas
- St. Joseph’s Catholic High School ↗Catholic · 9–12100 Bill Martyn Parkway, St. Thomas
High schools are shown across St. Thomas; confirm the designated school for your address with the board.
School names, addresses and grade ranges: Ontario Ministry of Education, September 2026 directory, checked against the current board sites.
Lake Margaret: common questions
On the south side of the city, off Southdale Line, around Lake Margaret and its walking trail. Pinafore Park is close by, and Miller's Pond is just to the south.
Detached homes, semis and townhomes, including one-storey designs. The older streets date from the 1980s and 1990s, with newer phases added since.
Many downsizers like it for the one-storey designs, the walking trail and the newer, lower-maintenance homes. Confirm whether a home is freehold or a freehold condo with fees before you offer.
It is about 15 minutes from the PowerCo site in the northeast, so it is not the closest part of the city. The northeast end and Harvest Run are closer.
Nearby elementary schools include John Wise Public School, Mitchell Hepburn Public School, Elgin Court Public School and St. Anne's Catholic School, and the city's high schools serve all of St. Thomas. Check your exact address with the board.
Buying or selling in Lake Margaret?
Tell me what you're looking for, or what you're selling. I'll reply within one business day, or call or text 548 490 4577.