The Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Lethbridge Region (CHBA) and Lethbridge College celebrated the fifth and final year of The College Home partnership in a ground breaking ceremony Thursday. Along with local builder Stranville Living Master Builder, the partners broke ground on the final home to be built by CHBA builder members, suppliers and tradespeople to benefit the new trades and technologies facility at Lethbridge College. The first phase of the new facility opened to students in August 2015 and the official grand opening of the final phase will be this September.
In 2013, CHBA and Lethbridge College announced a unique partnership to build a series of homes over five years with proceeds from the sales of each home going toward the new trades and technologies facility at the college. Leading up to this final year, donations from the previous homes built have brought the donation over $720,000. When the eighth and final home is sold, the projected donation total will surpass the original pledge of $750,000.
President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Lethbridge Region, Angela Cornforth remarked, “We are at the end of the project and as we round out the home stretch with our financial pledge nearly met, the anticipation builds to see the final result of the entire donation, to see the completed trades and technologies facility and to see those first students begin the next chapter of their lives. Whether you are part of Lethbridge College or the CHBA, you are a part of this program and you should be proud and take ownership of such a famous and unique project. It’s simply amazing. The longevity of this program, the support, the impact. Since the beginning I hoped we would reach our goal but to see it so close to completion in this fifth year; it makes all of the hard work our members have put in worth it. It will be even better to see those students walk through the doors of the new trades and technologies facility and know that we had a hand in their future.”
The College Home by Stranville Living will be unveiled this year at the CHBA’s Parade of Homes in Lethbridge, which runs from Sept. 9 to 24.
Stranville Living has an important reason for participating this year. “We understand that building great homes and providing outstanding post-possession service is only possible by using the highest quality products installed by highly-trained industry professionals,” says Dell Mathews, General Manager, Stranville Living Master Builder. “Stranville Living Master Builder embraces the opportunity to contribute financially to the training of our local workforce through the world-class facility at Lethbridge College, and is honored to be associated with the College Home project for the second time.”
Lethbridge College is very excited to once again be a partner in this initiative and is looking forward to working closely with Stranville Living.
“This is a year that has plenty to celebrate, including the college’s 60th anniversary and the culmination of the fantastic College Home partnership,” says Dr. Paula Burns, Lethbridge College President and CEO. “We are so thankful for the dedication of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Lethbridge Region and its members over the past five years, an effort that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the new trades and technologies facility and trades training at the college. Having Stranville Living lead the build for an unprecedented second time is a great way to finish the project, and we can’t wait to see the home they create.”
The following trades and suppliers have committed to supporting the College Home Project for year five:
- Timber Tech Truss Inc.
- Lethbridge Basement Ltd.
- All Weather Windows
- Alberta New Home Warranty Program
- Exteriors by Mandel Contractors
- Logic Lumber Ltd.
- Zero Gravity Crane and Rigging Inc.
- Kodiak Heating & Air Conditioning
- Kodiak Plumbing and Gasfitting
- Advantage Roofing Ltd.
- Neu-lite Electric Inc.
- Adora Kitchens Ltd.
- Hang Ups Closet Co. Ltd.
- Canpro Deck and Rail Ltd.
- FloorRight Interiors
- Maverick Concrete Ltd.
- Granite Plus Inc.
- Euro Ceramic Tile Distributors Ltd.
- Lafarge Canada Inc.
- Lethbridge Door Systems Inc.
- Weiser Lock
- DG Painting and Decorating
- Carefree Kitchens and Lighting
- Quality Glass & Aluminum Ltd.
- Eaves Right Trough Co.
- B&M Woodworking
- Rafa Enterprises Ltd.
- L.A. Earthworks Ltd.
- Patterson Bros. Drywall Ltd.
- Garry Station West
- Ashley HomeStore
- EMCO Corporation
- Delta Faucet Canada
- Blanco Canada
Stranville Living
Stranville Living Master Builder offers many home designs in several communities throughout south and west Lethbridge as well as Westgate Landing in Coaldale. All homes built by Stranville Living Master Builder are constructed under the HOLMES Approved Homes Program, which ensures that the right building products, technology and practices are employed to build a home beyond standards from construction to final inspection. Along with the best building practices, Stranville Living offers a lifetime service guarantee on all homes. This means living comfortably and peacefully for as long as you own your home.
Canadian Home Builders’ Association
Since 1943, the Canadian Home Builders' Association has been "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry"— one of the most vital and enterprising industries in Canada. Representing more than 8,000 member firms across Canada, CHBA members come from every area of Canada's housing industry - new home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals and others.
Lethbridge College
More than 6,500 students are enrolled in over 50 career-training programs, applied degree programs and apprenticeships at Lethbridge College. Trades apprenticeship training courses are turning out tradespeople as agricultural equipment technicians, automotive equipment technicians, carpenters, cooks, electricians, heavy equipment technicians, parts technicians, plumbers and welders. Lethbridge College offers hands-on training, flexible learning options and applied research opportunities for its students.