Meet LSTAR’s 2027 Board of Directors
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the LSTAR Annual General Meeting (AGM), LSTAR held its 2027 Board of Directors election.
Between June 15th and 19th, 598 members cast their ballot through online voting, while 47 members voted in person at the AGM. After 645 members (29% of the membership) cast their votes, here is the composition of the 2027 LSTAR Board of Directors. Terms begin on January 1, 2027.
What a Day at the LSTAR AGM & Trade Show!
Speaking of the Annual General Meeting, we want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 AGM &Trade Show on June 23, 2026. It was a fantastic day of networking, learning, industry insights, and meaningful connections with the businesses and partners that support our REALTOR® community. At the AGM, LSTAR Members also voted to approve three bylaw amendments and a motion on the LSTAR Building.
CHECK OUT PHOTOS & PRIZE WINNERS FROM THE DAY >
Latest Updates
APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR ORCF GRANTS
It's that time of year again to help spread the word about the ORCF's Every REALTOR® Campaign Grant Program. If you know of a charitable organization within the LSTAR jurisdiction that could benefit from this funding opportunity, please encourage them to apply no later than August 15, 2026, at 4:30 pm.
YOUR FALL EDUCATION LINEUP
There’s lots to explore with our upcoming Q3 Education Lineup, from helpful tech tips to fresh learning opportunities, and a sneak peek at what’s coming this fall. Take a look at what’s ahead, and HAPPY LEARNING!
OHBA UPDATE: HST REBATE ADMINISTRATION RESOLVED
The Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA) has advised their members that the federal and Ontario governments have now resolved the administrative issues related to processing the enhanced HST rebate for new homes.
MLS® & Membership
CDOM COMING TO MATRIX™ & REALM® IN JULY
Coming up in July, Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) will appear in Matrix™ and REALM®, to give you a clearer picture of a property’s listing history in Matrix™ and REALM®, showing how long a property has been on the market across related listings.
PROPTX LAUNCHES 'REALM® VERIFIED TRANSACTIONS'
PropTx has launched REALM® Verified Transactions, providing a secure, post-transaction deal room which enables all authorized parties to collaborate in one place, share final documents, complete identity verification, and MORE.
LSTAR continues to represent a strong, engaged membership, with 2,212 total members as of June 30th.
- Welcome to our Newest Members!
- Heather Morris – Thrive Realty Group
- Evan Labadie – Sutton Group – Select Realty
- Clea Rasoolisadr – Century 21 First Canadian Corp
- Adam David Linden – Property.ca
- Ibad Cheema – Real Broker Ontario Ltd
- Priyanka . – Royal Lepage Triland Realty
- Christy Mangano – Revel Realty Inc
- Eric Giri – 401 Homes Realty
- Melissa Brown – Team Glasser Real Estate Brokerage Inc
- Ramanjit Ramanjit – EXP Realty
- Darryl Mitchell – Call It Closed International Brokerage
- Selena Farrugia – Sutton Group Preferred Realty Inc. Brokerage
- Steffie Maloney – Re/Max Centre City Realty Inc
- Jenn Averink – Zolo Realty (ON)
- Emilie Ratelle – Century 21 Heritage House Ltd
- Graysen Lesiuk – Sutton Group – Select Realty
- Alicia Flynn – Royal LePage Truis Realty Brokerage
- Sarah Guzik – Re/Max Sarnia Realty Inc
- Keith MacKay – Sutton Group – Select Realty
- New Transfers
- Rhonda Ross – now with Royal LePage Heartland Realty
- Rattana Thong – now with Century 21 First Canadian Corp Brokerage
- Costa Poulopoulos – now with Right At Home Realty
- Chris Oliveira – now with Royal LePage Triland Realty
- Connor Johnstone – now with Nu-Vista Pinnacle Realty Brokerage Inc
- Megan Rosalie Hoefnagels-Glasgow – now with Real Broker Ontario Ltd
- Kyle White – now with Sutton Group Preferred Realty Inc., Brokerage
- Zachary Timmerman – now with Thrive Realty Group Inc.
- Stacey Mackenzie – now with Thrive Realty Group Inc.
- Tyler MacDougall – now with Thrive Realty Group Inc
- Paul Sadler – now with Call It Closed International Brokerage
- Ryan Featherstone – now with Call It Closed International Brokerage
- Sam Meddaoui – now with Sutton Group – Select Realty
- Belos Khanania – now with Oak and Key Real Estate Brokerage Inc
- Hailey Webber – now with Royal LePage Triland Realty
- Jatinder Randhawa – now with Nu-Vista Pinnacle Realty Brokerage
- Sandy Hayer – now with Nu-Vista Pinnacle Realty Brokerage
- Roopa Sandhu – now with King Realty Inc
- Josh Xin – now with Keller Williams Lifestyles
- Snehpal Singh – now with King Realty Inc
- Navi Sharma – now with King Realty Inc
- Peter Willis – now with Thrive Realty Group
- Jaskaran Gill – now with King Realty Group
- Parminder Turna – now with King Realty Group
- Sara Da Silva – now with Sutton Group – Select Realty
- Roberto Kanoun – now with Sutton Group – Select Realty
- Himal Patel – now with Nu-Vista Pinnacle Realty Brokerage
- Kiran Chahal – now with King Realty Group
- Marty Gruber – now with Thrive Realty Group
- New Offices
- Right At Home Realty
PB: Costa Poulopoulos - Call It Closed International Brokerage
PB: Darryl Mitchell
- Right At Home Realty
- Office Closures
- Corland Realty Inc
PB: R. Paul Brisco - Merex Realty Inc
PB: Shawn Amina
- Corland Realty Inc
- Retired Members
- George Wiendels – Re/Max Advantage Realty
- Tracey White Lockwood – StreetCity Realty
- Lisette Roberts – Platinum Key Realty Inc
MEMBERSHIP [at] LSTAR.CA (FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR LSTAR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE EMAIL MEMBERSHIP[at]LSTAR[dot]CA >)
Perks & Events
SAVE THE DATES!
LSTAR hosts a number of special events throughout the year, many of which are fundraisers for charities, including the LSTAR Christmas Gala coming up November 20th, LSTAR's Children's Christmas Party December 5th, and MORE!
Tee up for a great cause! LSTAR's Charity Golf Tournament is coming up, and if you register before July 3rd you could WIN A $250 GIFT CARD! Want to get involved in an even BIGGER way? Sponsorship Opportunities are still available — email Claire [at] LSTAR.ca (Claire[at]LSTAR[dot]ca) to learn more.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the 2026 LSTAR Slo-Pitch Tournament such a success, from our incredible volunteers and dedicated committee members to our generous sponsors and everyone who came out to play and cheer. Your SLO-PITCH COUNCIL thanks you!
ENJOY SAVINGS AND DISCOUNTS TODAY!
Your LSTAR Membership includes access to deals and discounts through the LSTAR Member Perks Program.
HELP TEAM LSTAR SAVE LIVES!
LSTAR’s Team of Blood Donors is at 51 donations toward our 2026 goal of 200, with 31 active team members! Why don't YOU join Team LSTAR and help save lives?
BRING A BUDDY AND YOU COULD WIN A $100 GIFT CARD
Congratulations to our recent winners, and thank you for helping Team LSTAR to save lives:
- Q1: John Munn (StreetCity Realty)
- Q2: Harinder Kumar (The Realty Firm)
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