About Steven Baarda

For 19 years now, Steve has brought a wide variety of experiences and education to serve his clients. He attended Ontario College of Art, studying design. His sense for design is an asset when advising clients whether selling or buying. After art school, he got some “real world” experience letting his love for automobiles lead him to work as an apprentice mechanic. In 1989, he returned to school and received a B.A. from Redeemer University College in philosophy, history and classical studies. He then continued his education, doing post-graduate work in Michigan at Calvin Theological Seminary, earning an M.Div. Following school, he led churches in Bowmanville, Chatham, and Simcoe, Ontario.  After almost 10 years as an ordained pastor, a change was needed and Steve has taken all of his skills and experience into his real estate career at Royal LePage Triland Realty.

Steve is happily married to his wife, Nicole, and has six children, and four grandchildren. They are active in their church community and have a real heart for the work of battling child poverty in South America and Africa, sponsoring a number of children through World Vision.  He has had the privilege to give back to his alma mater by serving on the Board of Governors of Redeemer University College for nine years. He has been politically active, working on the election campaigns of former Chatham-Kent-Essex MP Dave VanKesteren and former London West MP Ed Holder.  Steve is also a former member of the Rotary Club of London. He coached youth soccer through NorWest Optimist Soccer and the East London Soccer clubs for five years.  He chaired the Transportation Committee at London Christian Elementary School for 10 years.   He was actively involved in the London Aquatic Club for almost a decade, becoming certified as a Level III official during that time.  Recently, he and the family have enjoyed hosting high school students studying in Canada from abroad. Steve enjoys the outdoors, is an avid runner who has completed five marathons and is an hiker, canoeist, fisherman and backwoods adventurer.

Together with his broad education and experience, Steve puts this strong passion for service to work for his clients. He is committed to a client-centred approach focused on helping each client make the right move for them and their needs. Three watch words define his approach: