Home › Neighbourhoods › St. Thomas › Shaw Valley
Living in Shaw Valley, St. Thomas
Families who want a quieter street, and anyone who will be at the beach in Port Stanley most summer weekends.
What is it like to live in Shaw Valley?
Shaw Valley is a quieter family area in the southwest of St. Thomas, around Shaw Valley Drive, on the side of the city closest to Port Stanley and Lake Erie. Homes are mostly newer detached houses on family streets. It suits families who want a calm street and beach weekends.
Who Shaw Valley suits
- Best for
- Families who want a quieter street, and anyone who will be at the beach in Port Stanley most summer weekends.
- Worth knowing
- The southwest is the furthest corner from the PowerCo site, about 15 minutes, and roughly 35 minutes from downtown London.
- Where
- Southwest, St. Thomas
Homes in Shaw Valley: types and age
Mostly newer detached homes on family streets, with a more settled feel than the subdivisions still under construction.
Homes for sale in Shaw Valley
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 Shaw Valley
- 35 min to Downtown London
- 15 min to PowerCo site
- 20 min to Amazon Talbotville
Port Stanley's Main Beach on Lake Erie is about 15 km south of downtown St. Thomas, and the southwest is the side of the city closest to it.
Drive times are off-peak estimates by car. Open Shaw Valley in Google Maps ↗
Parks, shops and places near Shaw Valley
Port Stanley Main Beach
Lake Erie's sandy main beach, a short drive south.
St. Thomas Elevated Park
Gardens and views on the old railway bridge over the Kettle Creek valley.
Pinafore Park
The city's 111-acre park, a short drive east.
Schools near Shaw Valley
Schools in and near Shaw Valley. 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
- 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
- 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.
Shaw Valley: common questions
In the southwest of the city, around Shaw Valley Drive, on the side of St. Thomas closest to Port Stanley and Lake Erie.
Port Stanley's Main Beach is about 15 km south of downtown St. Thomas, and the southwest is the side of the city closest to it.
About 35 minutes to downtown London off-peak and about 15 minutes to the PowerCo site, which makes it the furthest corner of the city from the plant.
Nearby elementary schools include John Wise 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 Shaw Valley?
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.