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Thursday, January 8, 2009
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2009 CRYSTAL BALL SESSION |
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There are only a few seats remaining for 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
Jock
Finlayson
Executive VP – Business Council of BC
David Hobden
Economist, Central 1 Credit Union
Travis Archibald
Senior Analyst,
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
Chris Markham
President, Victoria Real Estate Board
Facilitator: Lee King
Corporate Representative
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
Sponsored by:
COST: CHBA Members - $35
Non-members - $45
There is still time to get your company front and centre at
one of our most popular industry events by becoming a sponsor.
Call the CHBA-Victoria office at 250.383.5044 or email
info@chbavictoria.com
to reserve a seat or sponsor.
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SKI
BUS TO MOUNT WASHINGTON |
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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!
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2009
SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW |
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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! |
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CHBA – VICTORIA’S NEW MEMBERS |
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The following companies are now members of
CHBA – Victoria. Our membership just keeps
growing! Out of a total of 189 members,
there are 91 CHBA builders
representing almost 50% of the membership
and building the majority of projects in our
region.
Welcome to:
Airia Brands Inc.–
Scott Harrison
European Hardwood Flooring Centre Ltd. –
Zechariah Inkster and Pamela Ubeda
We also have one company up for 2nd
reading:
Draycor Construction Ltd.
– Kent Sheldrake and Kevin Parker
We thank you for your continued support!
Support CHBA and professional home building.
Do Business with a CHBA Member!
These companies are no longer affiliated
with CHBA:
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Accutemp Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Ltd. · All Done In One Construction
· Bay Systems Inc. · Callender
Design/Build Associates Ltd. ·
Carmanah Technologies Corporation ·
City Pumping Ltd. · Clarkston
Construction 2004 Ltd. · Dan Johnson
Woodworking Ltd. · Fisgard Capital
Corporation · G. Cody Contracting
· Hardhats/GT Hiring Solutions Inc. ·
Home Loans Canada/CIBC Mortgages ·
Jenny Martin Design (formerly Pure
Design) · John's Gardenscapes ·
KPMG LLP · Maritime Homes Ltd.
· NOVA Integrated Pest Management Ltd.
· Orca Bay Homes Ltd. |
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2008 GEORGIE AWARDS® TICKETS |
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Tickets for the upcoming 2008 Georgie
Awards® are selling out fast! Don't miss out
on BC's premier housing awards show on
January 30, 2009 at the Westin Bayshore,
Vancouver. To purchase tickets, please
click here.
A special room block has been set aside at
the Westin Bayshore. To make an online
reservation, please
click here
or call 604.682.3377 and ask for the
Canadian Home Builders' Association or
Georgie Awards® rate of $169 plus tax per
night. The cut off date to receive this
special rate is January 16, 2009. |
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
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CHBA BC is offering 2 courses in Victoria:
Built Green™
- January 15 & 16 - There are still a few
seats left for this course so call now!
Project Management
- March 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
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lauren@chbabc.org
or
1.800.933.6777
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN QUEBEC |
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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.
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BUILDERS’ AND SUPPLIERS’
COUNCIL MEETINGS |
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Ron Egli, 1st Vice President and
Chair of the Builders’ Council, invites all
builder and renovator members to the first
Builders’ Council meeting of 2009 on
Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30 pm in
the boardroom of the CHBA – Victoria office.
Rod Burkhart, your Supplier Council Chair,
would like you to join him at the CHBA –
Victoria office on Tuesday, January 27 @
noon for the first meeting of the year.
The Supplier Council Auction will be held in
April and the planning needs to start now!!
Please join fellow suppliers for lunch and
get involved!!
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CHBA – Victoria
#1 – 3690 Carey Road, Victoria, BC
Phone: 250.383.5044 Fax: 250.383.9423 email:
info@chbavictoria.com
Websites:
www.chbavictoria.com
and
www.careawards.com
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