Canadian Home Builders' Association - Vancouver Island

03/30/2026

03/24/2026

✨ Final Call for Entries | Deadline April 10 ✨

The stage is set. The spotlight is waiting.

This year, the Vancouver Island Building Industry Awards arrive at the iconic Royal BC Museum, where Homes Are Art and every project becomes part of something bigger.

We invite you to step into The Builder’s Legacy Collection—
a curated celebration of the visionaries, the craftsmanship, and the communities shaped across Vancouver Island.

From the homes we live in to the spaces where life unfolds, this is more than recognition.
It’s about honouring those who build with purpose…
those who leave a lasting mark.

Your work deserves to be seen. Your impact deserves to be recognized.

📅 Entries close April 10

Don’t miss your opportunity to stand among the industry’s best and be part of a night that celebrates not just what we build

03/13/2026

Change Builders: The Muse

Every great community starts with a bold idea — and the people willing to bring it to life.

At The Muse by Icon Developments, thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and a vision for modern island living come together to create homes that inspire. This is what being a Change Builder is all about: pushing the industry forward and building the places where our communities grow.

To see the full video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jijtkphhvG8&feature=youtu.be
Are you building something remarkable?
It’s time to showcase it.

🏆 Entries are now open for the Vancouver Island Building Industry Awards (VIBI).
Submit your project and celebrate the best in island building.

Enter now at www.vibeawards.ca

03/12/2026

CHANGE BUILDERS

Great communities don’t just happen — they’re built by people who care about the details, the craft, and the impact their work leaves behind.

This Change Builder spotlight features , a builder helping shape the future of housing on Vancouver Island through thoughtful design, quality construction, and a commitment to building homes that last. For the full video please visit https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_k6GfKZE6Po

The Vancouver Island Building Industry Awards celebrate the people and companies who are raising the bar across our industry — and the 2026 Call for Entries is officially OPEN.

If you’re building incredible things on Vancouver Island, it’s time to share your work.

✨ Enter now and let your projects shine.

03/12/2026

A good first step for housing. Now let’s build on it.

As of March 12, 2026, legislation (Bill C-4) introducing a 100% GST rebate for first time home buyers on new homes up to $1 Million (with a partial rebate up to $1.5 Million has received Royal Assent.

welcome news and an important step in addressing housing affordability. Reducing costs on new construction helps get homes built and lowers the barrier for people trying to enter the market.

But this policy currently touches only about 5.8% of the new construction housing market.

If we truly want to move the needle on housing supply and affordability, we need to go further.

Applying GST relief to all new construction would have a much greater impact—encouraging more homes to be built, improving project viability, and helping increase the supply our communities urgently need.

Housing starts with homes being built.

You must be logged in to the website to view the CHBA Member content below. GST Relief on New Homes December 12, 2025 – GST Rebate finally passes through House of Commons but now won’t be reviewed by Senate until February After months of extensive advocacy, including a press release on the morni...

03/10/2026

A productive few days at CHBA BC Legislature Days meeting with government leaders and having important conversations about housing in BC. Proud to represent Vancouver Island’s home builders and share the voice of our region as we work toward solutions that help build more homes and stronger communities.

03/10/2026

Thank you to Minister of Housing Christine Boyle for the conversation during CHBA BC Legislature Days. Proud to speak on behalf of Vancouver Island’s home builders and share the perspectives from our region as we work toward building more homes across BC.

03/10/2026

Thank you to Provincial Housing Critic for joining for a thoughtful fireside chat during Legislature Days. Important conversations about housing and the future of building across BC.

03/08/2026

03/03/2026

The women featured in Women Building the Future aren’t just participating in our industry — they’re shaping it. From innovation on-site to leadership at the board table, their impact is real and measurable.

So proud to see Chiara Sulyok representing Vancouver Island nationally through WIRCC. Her leadership reflects the strength and talent we have right here in our region. Alair Van Isle