The Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) announces the Call for Entry for the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island.

The CARE Awards is the premier industry event celebrating Canada’s leaders in sustainable West Coast home design and construction.

This is a VRBA members-only competition. Industry professionals interested in entering the CARE Awards must apply for membership no later than June 1, 2023 at vrba.ca.

CARE Awards entries must be received by 4 pm on Monday, June 5, 2023.

In September, project photos will be displayed at Hillside Centre and online at careawards.ca. The public will be asked to vote for the always popular People’s Choice Award.

Gold winners will be announced at the CARE Awards gala in early October at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

A full colour CARE Awards magazine showcasing the winners will be distributed in the Times Colonist and online at careawards.ca.

From family communities to waterfront dream homes, the CARE Awards event represents the Gold Standard in residential construction.

We appreciate the support of 2022 CARE Awards sponsors:

Gold: BC HousingBCCA Employee Benefits Trust; Built Green Canada; FortisBC; Hourigan’s FlooringMcLaren Properties LtdSlegg Building MaterialsTravelers Insurance Company of Canada; Victoria Real Estate Board

Silver: Trail Appliances; Coast Capital Savings;

Bronze: National Home Warranty; Mike Geric Construction

Media: CFAX / CTVTimes Colonist

This column appears Wednesdays in the Times Colonist.

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