The 2008 CARE Awards “Call for Entry” will be mailed out in the next couple of weeks, but you can go now to www.chbavictoria.com and get all of the categories, criteria and entry forms. If you are thinking of sponsoring, get on board early and take advantage of all of the promotional benefits!
Thank you to all of our 2007 CARE Awards sponsors:

Gold: BC Housing, Built Green™ BC, BC Ready-Mixed Concrete Association/Cement Association of Canada, Coast Capital Savings, McLaren Properties Ltd., National Home Warranty Programs, Slegg Lumber Ltd. and Terasen Gas

Silver: BC Hydro Power Smart, Homeowner Protection Office, Lombard Canada Ltd., RBC Royal Bank, TELUS Communications Company, Victoria Real Estate Board and Weiser Lock

Bronze: Capital Regional District, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Eclipse Creative Inc., The Finishing Store, Genworth Financial Canada, Georgie Awards™, Lumberworld, Pacific Coast Floor Coverings Inc., Starline Windows (2001) Ltd., and Travelers Guarantee Company

Media: A-Channel, Black Press Group Ltd., Shaw Cable and Western Living Magazine

CHBA’s National Conference is April 4 – 6 at Whistler. There will be meetings on technical issues, education and training, marketing, economics, as well as professional development seminars. For more information, go to www.chba.ca

“Checklist to a Greener Future” Conference  will focus on the value added of Built Green™BC and the latest trends and technologies in sustainable building. Participants will assess how alternate energy sources and "green" products and services help save our environment. Join in on the discussion on the impact of the new green building code. If you are a builder, renovator, government official, architect, building official, manufacturer or supplier, then this conference is for you.  

When: April 30, 2008 Where: Pacific Palisades Hotel, 1277 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC Registration: 8:00 am Conference begins at 8:30 am

Cost: $160 for CHBA members, $200 for non-members
Special discount for Built Green builders.

Our Annual Golf Tournament is May 14 at Olympic View. Don’t miss the a great outdoor event where you can relax, have some fun, and perhaps still do some business all in one afternoon. For more info, go to www.chbavictoria.com, or call 383-5044 to sponsor a hole!

The next “Built Green” course is taking place April 10 and 11 at Camosun College. Call the CHBA-Victoria office to register at 383-5044.

Members - $477 (includes gst)
Non-Members - $630 (includes gst)

The following companies are now members of CHBA – Victoria.
Our membership just keeps growing!
Welcome to:
James Joinery Ltd. – Tim Schauerte
Callender Design/Build Associates Ltd. – John Mark Callender & Carin Jetté
Helios Landscaping Inc. – Reuben Butterfield
Aloyd Fitness Equipment Ltd. – Lloyd Richards
Kitchen Craft Cabinetry – Ian Buker
Premier Closets Ltd. – Brian Joannisse & Harold Querin
TD Swansburg Design Studio – Teresa Ryback & Lorin Turner

We also have two companies up for 2^nd reading:
Pacific Diamond Developments Ltd. – David Jones
Christopher Developments Inc. – Christopher Walker

New applications:
New West Development Corp – Todd Halaburda & Wally Halaburda
The Sky Is The Limit – Interior Design Concepts – Ines Hanl & Kimberley Lewis Manning
Decortec Homelift Inc. – Maike Marnet & Maria De Torres 

We thank you for your continued support!

The CHBA-Victoria hockey team won their share of games and had a great time throughout the season. Our SloPitch team now takes over in the spring. We play twice a week through to July. If you are interested and committed, call the office at 383-5044.