Don't miss CHBA-Victoria's Annual Crystal Ball Session, featuring a housing and economic forecast for our region.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ambrosia Event Centre, 638 Fisgard St.

6:00 pm - Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm – Presentations by: 

Jock Finlayson
Executive VP – Policy, Business Council of BC

David Hobden
Economist, Central 1 Credit Union

Lee King
Corporate Representative, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Chris Markham
President-Elect, Victoria Real Estate Board

The cost is $35 for CHBA members and $45 for non-members, and includes dinner. We are still looking for sponsors for this event. Get your company in front and centre at one of our most popular industry events. Call the CHBA-Victoria office at 250.383.5044 or email info@chbavictoria.com to reserve a seat or sponsor.
 

Don't miss CHBA-Victoria's Annual Ski Trip to Mount Washington on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.  

Check out the Mt. Washington snow cam at www.mountwashington.ca/conditions/snowcam.cfm

They have snow and it looks like the mountain will be open for business this weekend! It will only get better!! 

We need at least 25 participants to make this work – call early so we can confirm the trip! Call 250.383.5044 to book your seat on the bus!
 

The next spectacular Home Show is scheduled for March 6, 7, & 8, 2009
at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. 

This is going to be a BIG SHOW!!

Terasen Gas presents

MIKE HOLMES
Star of HGTV’s Holmes on Homes 

The show will also feature outdoor expert, Kelly Deck, Host of HGTV’s Take it Outside, AND renovation expert, Shell Busey, The HouseSmart Guy!

Booth registration forms are available on-line at www.chbavictoria.com
or call the CHBA office at 250.383.5044. 

Reserve your booth space now!
 
As usual, volunteers will be needed during the weekend as well.
No winter vacations until after the show!

Watch your email in the new year!
 

The office will be closed at 1:00pm on Friday, December 19 and will reopen at 8:30am on Monday, January 5, 2009. This has been a great year for the association. Here is a small sample of some of the accomplishments, working with CHBA-BC and National:

• Business Plan for Professional Builders Institute awaiting Minister’s approval

• National Building Code - strong, ongoing input re: seismic design   

• Flex Plex Project wins Georgie Award for Housing Affordability

• Property Transfer Tax Review to improve fairness

• Successful networking meetings, including Crystal Ball, Suppliers’ Auction, and new
  Business Mentoring Group

• High profile in media re: housing issues

• 2 Home Shows featuring HGTV headliners

• Sold-out Golf Tournament

• Contributions to charities such as BC Children’s Hospital, Goldstream Chum, and
  Santa’s Anonymous

• The best ever CARE Awards in the Conference Centre with the Timebenders.

 Thank you for your support throughout the year.

Happy Holidays, and
Best Wishes in the New Year,

Casey, Shelly, Debra
 

The Times Colonist and CHBA are partnering on a great opportunity for CHBA members. You can book a “Home Plan of the Week” ad in Saturday’s T-C for only $399 per ad. This is an affordable marketing promotion that highlights professionally built CHBA homes in Saturday’s TC. We will need 26 ads pre-booked for the year.

If you want to participate, call the CHBA-Victoria office at 250 383-5044 or email info@chbavictoria.com.
 

CHBA BC is offering 2 courses in Victoria in the new year, Built Green™ on January 15 & 16 and Project Management on February 5. If you are interested in enrolling for one of these courses or any of the new courses CHBA is offering, please call Lauren the CHBA-BC office for all the details and dates -  lauren@chbabc.org  or 1.800.933.6777
 

MEET THE PAST – PLAN THE FUTURE

66th National Conference - February 27 to March 1, 2009
Québec City, Québec 

Build Your Advantage at the Business Alliance Centre 

Satisfying today's consumers begins with high-quality products, materials and services. Here's a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders who want to work with you to meet your customers' expectations. Throughout the Conference, the Business Alliance Centre will also provide a relaxing environment where you can enjoy daily luncheons and refreshment breaks. 

For more information visit www.chba.ca or call our office at 250.383.5044.
 

Our apologies to MAC Renovations Ltd. who are also finalists in the 2008 Georgie Awards in the “Best Residential Renovation $750,000 and Higher” category for the Cameron project.