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

Wednesday January 17, 2007
Ambrosia Event Centre, 638 Fisgard St

6:00 pm - Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner
7:45 pm – Guest Presenters 

Lee King
Corporate Representative, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Philip Hochstein
President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association

Bev McIvor
President-Elect, Victoria Real Estate Board

Cameron Muir
New Chief Economist for the BC Real Estate Association 

The cost is $35 for CHBA members and $45 for non-members, and includes dinner. Call the CHBA-Victoria office at 250.383.5044 or email info@chbavictoria.com to reserve a seat for this exceptional event!
 

A special thank you to our Festival of Trees Committee – Elaine Piluso, Cheryl Neal, Margaret Dale, and Lenore English for representing us at the Festival of Trees and decorating an outstanding tree to support the BC Children’s Hospital. You can see the ladies and our tree on CH television ads being aired through the holiday season.

Thank you to all of our members who supported this event with their generous donations – this is our biggest year ever!

Remember to drop by the Empress Hotel/Conference Centre during the holidays to vote for CHBA-Victoria’s tree.

Welcome to new CHBA-Victoria’s newest member, Malcolm McMurtry, MCM Excavating Inc.  

Up for second reading in January are Ryan Dias and Mike Cooper, Warm Valley Contracting.
 

Join us for the Home Show event of the year at SAVE-ON-FOODS MEMORIAL CENTRE, March 2, 3 & 4, 2007.

We are Vancouver Island’s favourite show, where our exhibitors say they secure the largest number of qualified leads. Once again, we’ll be combining outstanding HGTV speakers with top industry exhibitors.

Call Shelly Portmann, Home Show Manager or Debra Dahlgren, Office Manager at 383-5044 to purchase your booth(s).
 

The Building Envelope Solutions Theory and Practice course is being held again at Camosun College. This series of workshops will be of interest to contractors, builders, architects, designers, tradespersons, inspectors, and anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of building science. Participants successfully completing the final open book exam and attending

at least six of the seven Saturdays, will receive a Confirmation of Successful Completion. Course materials and lunch are included in course fee. 

Members of CHBA are eligible for a discount when registering for the series. Phone 370–4563 prior to registration to request your member discount. Don’t miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge and network with others interested in building envelope solutions! 

SERIES OF 7 WORKSHOPS: 2007W TTAC 618V 001
Feb.10–Mar.24 (7 sessions)
Sat • 9am–2pm • $645 • Interurban

Need more information? Call 250–370–4563 or email ttce@camosun.bc.ca
 

The following Certified Residential Builder courses are going to be offered in the New Year. 

• Construction Law - Jan 19
• Project Management - Feb 9
• Financial Management - March 30 & 31
• Sales & Marketing - April 13 & 14

Call CHBA-Victoria at 383-5044 to register. Courses will be held subject to sufficient registration.
CHBA-BC's Built Green course is being offered February 15/16. To register, call CHBA-BC at
1-800-231-1336.
 

Greater Victoria has 8 carpentry programs supporting secondary school student transition to the construction industry. These require resources to provide students with appropriate training. The high schools are seeking our members' support and donations to ensure that the programs can provide training for skilled trades. 

Contact Kelly Knister, Program Coordinator at 370-4828.
A list of required materials is attached.
 

Don't miss CHBA-Victoria's Annual Ski Trip to Mount Washington on Wednesday,
February 7, 2007.  

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

There's more than enough powder to go around for all. 

Call 250.383.5044 to book your seat on the bus!
 

The BC Building Policy Branch in conjunction with the Building Officials' Association of BC is holding a two-day Building Code change education seminar. Registration forms can be found at www.boabc.org under ‘What’s New’.

The Victoria seminar is scheduled for:
February 16 & 17
Harbour Towers Hotel
345 Quebec Street
250.385.2405
 

Support the association and reach your target market at the same time!

Don’t miss your opportunity to advertise in the 2007 Membership Directory – it’s your best ad value all year! Thousands of copies will be distributed throughout the year. Information was sent to you in November – please make sure you have replied to the CHBA office!!

The sooner we get your information the sooner the Directory will be distributed! Please call the office if you have any questions!
 

Congratulations to G.E. Miller Builder & Contractors Inc., for being a finalist at the 2006 National SAM Awards, held at the National Conference, Feb 23 - 25, 2007 in Charlevoix, Quebec.
 

Congratulations to all of the CHBA-Victoria finalists for the Georgie Awards. To purchase tickets to the Awards gala dinner on February 2, 2007 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver go to www.chbabc.org  

Best Single Family Detached Home: 3,000 – 3,999 Sq. Ft.
Mirage Fine Homes 

Best Single Family Detached Home 4,000 Sq. Ft. and Over
Gordon Hemsworth Construction Ltd. 

Best Townhouse Development
Abstract Developments Inc. 

Best Residential Renovation under $75,000
G.E. Miller Builder & Contractor, Inc.
G.E. Miller Builder & Contractor, Inc. 

Best Residential Renovation $400,000 and over
Coastal Partnership 

Best Kitchen over $30,000 – New
J.R. Merrill and Associates 

Best Master Suite – New
J.R. Merrill and Associates 

Best Multi-Family Landscape Design - New or Renovation
Abstract Developments Inc. 

Best Environmental Consideration and Energy Efficiency
Gordon Hemsworth Construction Ltd. 

Best Public-Private Partnership
Alan Jones Construction Ltd. 

Customer Service Program of the Year
G.E. Miller Builder & Contractor, Inc. 

Residential Renovator of the Year
G.E. Miller Builder & Contractor, Inc.  

Small Volume Home Builder of the Year
J.R. Merrill and Associates 

Large Volume Home Builder of the Year
Abstract Developments
 

CHBA-Victoria's "Xmas in Vegas" party, featuring a casino, auction, and entertainer Nearly Neil was a big success. The evening ended with a crowded dance floor and a great deal of fun had by all! CHBA members raised a whopping $5,000 for Santa's Anonymous. Listen to CFAX radio at 2:00 pm, today, Friday, Dec. 15, when Gordon English, President, CHBA-Victoria will present the cheque. 

A special thanks to Peter Baillie, Martin Olivier, Diana Stefaniec, Kim Tapping, Saskia Elias, and the rest of the Times Colonist gang for donating a full colour, full page ad which helped boost the donation. 

In addition, $2,000 was raised through an auction to develop the GVCSC's Connect software program, connecting students with industry for work experience and apprenticeships. Also, special thanks to Marian Paris at Shaw, and Rodd McCormick, Island Displays for arranging and managing this very successful auction.