Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) members have been building, developing, and renovating Canadian homes for generations. We are sharing the extraordinary contributions CHBA members make in their communities every day through our ongoing #CdnBuilt for Generations campaign. Here are a few recent stories. To read more stories follow our hashtag or visit chba.ca/giving-back
CHBA Fraser Valley Boot Bank helps students step into careers in residential construction
CHBA Fraser Valley (CHBA FV) found a practical way to open doors for young people looking to access careers in residential construction through its lending Boot Bank. Started after a secondary school asked for spare steel-toed boots for a field trip, the CHBA FV Boot Bank now includes about 50 pairs of donated footwear, along with safety vests and gear. With support from local partners such as Industry Workwear and JBS Equipment, the program loans boots to schools across the BC Lower Mainland so students can safely visit jobsites. Boots are also donated to students starting their careers and have supported community groups like South Fraser Women’s Services Society. By removing the cost barrier of steel-toed footwear, the CHBA FV Boot Bank helps teachers expand trades field trips, supports women exploring construction careers, and gives more young people a safe first step into Canada’s residential construction workforce.
Founder of Richcraft Homes donates $20M to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation
When Kris Singhal arrived in Ottawa from Delhi with two suitcases in hand, he brought values that would shape a lifetime of community impact. In 1983, he founded Richcraft Homes, a member of Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA), building thriving neighbourhoods while giving back to local causes focused on education and healthcare. Most recently, Singhal and his family made one of the largest healthcare gifts in the city’s history, donating $20 million to The Ottawa Hospital’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow. The contribution will support a new state-of-the-art hospital health and research centre to help ensure that essential care will continue to evolve and save lives for generations. For Richcraft Homes’ generosity, a new campus building will be named in the family’s honour.
BILD Central Alberta members collect winter gear for Red Deer’s most vulnerable
Members of BILD Central Alberta (BILD-CA) showed strong community spirit by stepping up for SPARC Red Deer’s Paint the Town Positive: Winter Warm-Up campaign. Donations collected by BILD-CA volunteers quickly filled a truck bed with mittens, toques, socks and winter gear for vulnerable residents across Central Alberta. The effort was part of a friendly challenge between local member-based associations. BILD-CA members rose to the occasion, rallying teams and networks to make a meaningful difference. By supporting the initiative, BILD-CA members demonstrated that strong communities and strong industries go hand in hand. Their generosity helped ensure local families have essential winter wear and showed how the residential construction sector in the region continues to build more than homes.
