Winnipeg, MB - Star Ready to Move Homes Winnipeg (Star RTM) has been building custom ready-to-move homes for the last 30 years, and with government restrictions and travel bans in place, the homebuilder has seen a strong trend towards the purchase of family cottages.

Winnipeg, MB – The last phase of Qualico Communities Winnipeg’s RidgeWood West neighbourhood is now underway and will continue to build off of the success of the previous phases completed so far.

Winnipeg, MB – In January of 2018, leaders of the homebuilding and development industry asked the court to rule on the legitimacy of the City of Winnipeg’s Impact Fee. In July 2020, the court ruled the fee to be invalid and for fees collected to be returned to those that paid them. On November 30, the City of Winnipeg announced their intent to issue refund payments. After a process that required an extensive amount of time, energy and resources, Qualico is pleased to see this next step.

Winnipeg, MB - For the last 60 years, Star Building Materials Winnipeg has primarily served commercial contractors, offering a huge selection of lumber, building materials, finishing products, hardware, paint, tools, plumbing and electrical materials. On September 30, 2020, the team officially opened its brand new retail store, expanding its footprint and product assortment, offering more of a selection for anyone who wants to ‘buy where the builders buy.’

Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba Home Builder’s Association capped off its longest running Fall Parade of Homes with a virtual awards gala held on October 23, where all of Qualico’s homebuilders went home with gold. The awards included 40 separate categories that were reviewed by volunteer judges. Qualico homebuilders took home a total of 11 Gold honours, the most in the past several years of the Fall Parade.

Edmonton, AB – Kevin Van, President & CEO, is pleased to announce that Mike Saunders, Vice-President, Development, Qualico Commercial, has been appointed Senior Vice-President, Qualico Properties. This is a new role in Qualico’s newest business vertical. Mike will be reporting directly to Qualico’s President & CEO.

Winnipeg, MB – In a year that has so far presented some unique challenges for the building construction industry, Building Products & Concrete Supply (BP Concrete) has been working hard to ensure it sees continued business growth, while also celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Winnipeg, MB – When someone is struggling with the challenges of addiction, having someone there to guide them down the long road of recovery can make all the difference in the world. Canadian sportscaster Scott Oake, CBC Sports and Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada, wanted to contribute to addiction recovery in Manitoba after losing his own son, Bruce Oake, to addiction in 2011. Since then, Scott, his wife and Bruce’s mother Anne, and Bruce’s brother Darcy have been working tirelessly to make the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, a long-term treatment facility located in Winnipeg, a reality.

Winnipeg, MB - Today’s consumer is more informed than ever. Everything from cars to can-openers can be researched online, and when it comes to home buying, customers expect to be able to self-educate in real time. In response to this ever-growing trend, StreetSide Developments Winnipeg has launched a new website, which includes an extensive inventory of quick possession homes linked to the business unit's database. This integration automatically populates the website with information, including pricing, model/community specs, possession dates, common fees, parking, views and design packages.

Winnipeg, MB – Kevin Van, President & CEO, is pleased to announce David Eggerman has been appointed to the position of Regional Vice-President of Manitoba & Saskatchewan, effective March 1, 2020.

The 2019 Year in Review publication is now available here on Qualico.com. This annual review showcases a collection of news stories celebrating the events, awards, and innovative projects from all of Qualico’s business units across all regions. The publication also includes summaries about each business vertical in Qualico, our history, maps of our operations and our integrated real estate model.

Winnipeg, MB – A recent donation from Qualico is helping Main Street Project (MSP) in Winnipeg provide a comfortable drop-in warming centre for those who are experiencing homelessness. Qualico provided $10,000 to help keep the warming centre open for eight hours overnight over a 50-day period this winter. MSP is hoping Qualico’s donation will encourage others to donate so the centre can be open 24 hours a day during cold weather.