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.
Paterson Group donates $1 million to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association member Paterson Group generously contributed $1 million to the construction of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s new Carling Avenue campus at Dow’s Lake. The donation puts The Ottawa Hospital Foundation much closer to its $500 million fundraising target. “This is by far the largest donation that our company has ever been involved with since our inception in 1956,” says David Gilbert, president of the Paterson Group, citing the idea of attracting world-class talent to the city and outfitting the hospital with state-of-art equipment as deciding factors for the donation. “When you have a major project like a new campus of The Ottawa Hospital, it’s monumental for the entire community. We are very proud of the donation.”
PKHBA launches two Women in Trades programs
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders’ Association (PKHBA) has launched two new Women in Trades programs – doing its part to foster a supportive community where women can thrive in their construction careers. During a networking event at the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which brought together 30 women working in skilled trades and construction in the region, PKHBA announced the launch of its new Ambassador Program and new Mentorship Program. The Ambassador Program, created in partnership with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board, and Fleming College, aims to encourage more women to pursue careers in skilled trades. The Mentorship Program will provide women in construction with guidance and support from experienced industry leaders within PKHBA’s membership by covering four key topics: Entrepreneurship, workplace culture, systems and processes, and sales and marketing.
CHBA NBC members compete for charity at Northern BC Home and Garden Show
Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern BC (CHBA NBC) members duked it out for charity during the Kutthroat Construction Competition at the region’s annual Northern BC Home and Garden Show. The competition saw CHBA NBC members build three different playhouses – a fire truck, hobbit house and skating rink – that were auctioned off to attendees in support of local area charities. RONA Prince George and Bragg Construction raised funds for Mavrik Turnbull, a local two-year-old boy fighting an aggressive cancer at BC Children’s Hospital. Windsor Plywood Prince George and Northern Homecraft Ltd. auctioned off their work in support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC and Yukon Branch, and Central Builders’ Supply PG and Ulko Contractors put their raised funds towards Spirit of the North, a healthcare foundation focused on enhancing the quality of healthcare with the University Hospital of Northern BC’s service area.
