Summary of the Region
Unlocking the opportunity in a growing region
Surrey is the home of Qualico British Columbia’s regional office. Qualico began operations in the Metro Vancouver area in 1973, starting in multi-family rental units. Today, single-family and multi-family homebuilding, community and commercial development, and property management are Qualico BC’s areas of operation. Situated in one of Canada’s hottest real estate markets, Qualico is amongst the largest single-family homebuilders and has award-winning projects across all divisions.
![Gary Mertens Gary Mertens](/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/110619(16)bmertens.jpg?sfvrsn=905c3994_6)
By hiring and retaining people who are passionate about our industry and share Qualico’s value of doing the right thing, we can ensure continued success in our region.
Gary Mertens
Regional Vice-President, British Columbia
![Mike Saunders Mike Saunders](/images/default-source/our-company/our-leadership/mike-saunders-colour-350px.jpg?sfvrsn=979cbf62_1)
Our diversity across the Qualico Properties portfolio is our strength, and when we combine and align our efforts, this creates one of Qualico’s most reliable and stabilizing economic forces across the company. We have such an opportunity ahead of
us.
Mike Saunders
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, QUALICO PROPERTIES
Metro Vancouver Business Units
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![Construction on a Streetside Developments BC project](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/5_efficient-footprint-flexible-configuration-e1554825574110.jpg?sfvrsn=202f2162_6)
![Homes built by Foxridge Homes in Vancouver](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/141214-068-for-web.jpg?sfvrsn=f44a499d_6)
![Aerial of a Streetside BC project](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/1_aerial-overview-of-project-area-e1554824872373.jpg?sfvrsn=2c31b63f_6)
![Exteriors of homes built by a Qualico homebuilder in Vancouver.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/op---exterior-1.jpg?sfvrsn=a51abd1d_6)
![A stunning living room in a Foxridge home in Meadowlark Ridge](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/foxridge-homes-bc-meadowlark-ridge-3.jpg?sfvrsn=458e9bee_6)
![A foxridge homes built in the community of Edgewood Gate, South Surrey.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/edgewoodgate-1.jpg?sfvrsn=b6b5a47e_6)
![Rendering of new Qualico office in Surrey.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/bc-rendering-new-office-buiding-2019-5.jpg?sfvrsn=cdcd9f0c_10)
![A Foxridge showhome in the community of The Ridge.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/bc-foxridge-exterior-2018.jpg?sfvrsn=a22be0b8_6)
![The exterior of Foxridge Homes built in 2017.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/bc-foxridge-cliffstone-2017-1.jpg?sfvrsn=2b7e54b8_6)
![An outdoor patio of a Foxridge home inBurke Mountain](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/bc-foxridge-burke-mtn-lot-67-fairview-035.jpg?sfvrsn=7ff2d259_6)
![Hycroft in Vancouver](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/9-0331-hycroft-3.jpg?sfvrsn=5eafa62c_6)
![Condo unit built by Streetside Developments BC](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/20180205_streetside_canopy-231.jpg?sfvrsn=52e2730_6)
![Living room of a model built by a Qualico homebuilder.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/south-point-walk-3.jpg?sfvrsn=5fe10a41_4)
![Willougby Town Centre, Qualico Commercial](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-location-photo-gallery/bc-commercial-willougby-town-centre-2018.jpg?sfvrsn=fa346c96_6)
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![Historical image of Lougheed Towers in Burnaby](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-loughhead.jpg?sfvrsn=7d805f17_10)
![Aerial Vancouver, undated](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-arial.jpg?sfvrsn=920cf2bd_8)
![The interior of the interior of a Foxridge Home in the early days.](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-foxridge-interior.jpg?sfvrsn=c4d5a129_6)
![Surrey newspaper ad](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-surrey-news-paper.jpg?sfvrsn=49470674_6)
![A Foxridge Home in 2005](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-foxridge-homes-2005.jpg?sfvrsn=1a4cc6b0_6)
![Brochure for Surrey Home](https://www.qualico.com/images/default-source/photo-galleries/locations/vancouver/vancouver-history-gallery/400-x-400-surrey-brochure.jpg?sfvrsn=9401d769_6)
A Brief History of the British Columbia Region
Metro Vancouver shows evolution of Qualico
Qualico’s history in Vancouver and the surrounding area is different from the tale of expansion into other Western Canadian cities. When Qualico came to Metro Vancouver in the early 1970s, efforts were focused on building multi-family rental units. By the 1990s, Qualico moved into the single-family home market and began Foxridge Homes, which today is one of the largest residential builders in the area. In the early 2000s, Qualico established operations in commercial and community development and introduced multi-family condo projects under the StreetSide Developments brand.
Learn more about Qualico's history
Charitable Partner: Local Hospitals
Caring in the community: Qualico supports area hospitals
For almost 30 years, Qualico has played a major role in shaping the city of Surrey. In 2008, Qualico decided to take on a leadership role in supporting local health care. Qualico became a large private donor to the Surrey Memorial Hospital. Qualico has also become a significant sponsor of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation, which is bringing a new Emergency Department and MRI suite to Langley.
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Foxridge Homes BC wins Best Energy Labeled Home – Production at CHBA BC’s 2024 Georgie Awards
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StreetSide Developments BC Wins Multi-Family Homebuilder of the Year at CHBA-BC’s 2024 Georgie Awards
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StreetSide Developments BC Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Juno Realtor Event
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