March 24, 2025

StreetSide Shines at BILD Edmonton’s Awards Gala

Edmonton, AB – StreetSide Edmonton achieved unrivalled success at the 2025 BILD Edmonton Metro Awards of Excellence gala, earning a combined 13 company and individual awards at Edmonton’s premiere homebuilder industry event, including Multi-Family Builder of the Year for the second straight year.

The prestigious event, held at Edmonton Convention Centre on March 15, recognizes the achievements of Edmonton-area homebuilders. More than 1,500 industry professionals and special guests were in attendance, vying for a chance to take home coveted prizes in a range of categories.

StreetSide won 13 awards at the 2025 BILD Awards of Excellence in Edmonton

Nicholas Carels, Vice-President, StreetSide Edmonton, says his team’s passion to continually push the boundaries of multi-family home design sets StreetSide apart in the market.

“We’ve got an ‘A Team’ here that works closely together with a shared vision to meet the needs of our customers with an unbridled focus on balancing livability, affordability, and desirability,” said Nicholas.

“It starts at that very fundamental level of setting out to create new home styles that haven’t been created in our market yet. Just because an aspiring homeowner has a limited budget doesn’t mean they want to give up on the look and feel of the space. That’s where we strive to find that balance, and it’s one of the more exciting parts of our job.”

StreetSide also earned multiple awards in price categories up to $450,000.

This passion to keep innovating and developing products that are attainable in the context of rising home prices clearly struck the right chord with a large segment of Edmonton’s housing market, with StreetSide taking home the award for Most Home Sales.

Vanessa Freeman, Director of Sales and Marketing, StreetSide Edmonton, worked tirelessly on crafting the StreetSide award submissions. She said every little detail matters when trying to win over new customers with new home designs.

“In every home, we try to put a little bit of extra love into it. So, we’ll try to showcase a unique fireplace or a noteworthy kitchen, or sometimes it’s a cool feature wall. We always try to add a special touch that elevates the home and floor plan,” said Vanessa.

“And I think we saw how these special features help set us apart and win the hearts of our customers.”

StreetSide Edmonton took home multiple awards across the townhome, duplex, apartment, and single-family categories, thriving in numerous price classes, including Best Multi-Family Home under $250,000 with the innovative MYSIG model. No other builder in Edmonton was able to put forth a product below that price point.

Nicholas says that Qualico’s vertically integrated real estate model creates a critical advantage in the market by lowering building costs, allowing StreetSide to pass these savings on to customers.

“StreetSide takes the lead on creating the home, but it’s often built on land owned by Qualico and they work with us on some creative zoning to allow for some truly unique types of homes,” said Nicholas.

“We use Empire Drywall for the building envelope, Star Mechanical for the HVAC systems, Star Building Materials for the lumber, designQ for the interior fixtures, and many other supporting business units at Qualico contribute and share in the credit for these awards.”

Other notable company awards StreetSide won this year include Best Design Centre for designQ, Qualico’s design centre used exclusively in all StreetSide builds, and the innovative amenity packed The Switch rental property at Qualico Properties’ Station Lands development in downtown Edmonton, which was recognized for Best New Multi-Family Rental Project.

StreetSide also excelled in the Salespeople of the Year category. In total, eight individual awards were given out to StreetSide team members, including Tricia Urick, who earned Salesperson of the Year in both single-family and multi-family categories, as well as the Sales Volume Award in the Platinum category – an outstanding feat given the intense competition in Edmonton’s housing market.

“I think we have the best sales team in the city, and maybe I’m biased, but I think that what they’ve achieved in the last couple of years is remarkable. They are out there interacting with our customers; they do a great job every day and they love being here,” said Vanessa.

“It’s really nice to see them rewarded for their efforts. They truly believe in the StreetSide product, and I think it shows in the results.”

See the full list of Qualico Company awards and finalists from the 2025 BILD Edmonton Metro Awards of Excellence below.