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Still time to vote for People's Choice in residential builders' 2024 CARE Awards

Gold winners will be announced Sept. 27 at the CARE Awards gala at the Fairmont Empress Hotel

There is still time to vote for the People’s Choice Award in the Victoria Residential Builders Association’s 2024 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence Awards of Vancouver Island.

Voting is open until Sept. 15 at careawards.ca/peoples-choice-award-contest, with finalists’ projects on show at Hillside Shopping Centre until then.

Voters are entered to win a stay at Long Beach Lodge Resort, the 2002 CARE Awards Project of the Year.

Every year “hundreds and hundreds” of people vote for their favourite projects, Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders Association, said Monday.

They can pick whatever type of project they like the best, whether that be a single-family house, a multi-family building, a commercial property or something else.

More than 200 finalists in various categories were chosen for this year’s CARE Awards by a panel of industry professionals, based on criteria including architectural design, quality of workmanship, creative use of space and energy efficiency.

Gold winners will be announced Sept. 27 at the CARE Awards gala in the Crystal Ballroom in the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

It’s the premier industry event highlighting projects ranging from family communities to waterfront dream homes, Edge said.

Gold winners will be displayed in a full-colour magazine distributed by the Times Colonist and available online at careawards.ca following the gala.

Mike Dalton, chair of the 2024 CARE Awards, said the finalists “showcase the latest in home building excellence for those considering a new home or renovation.”

New projects reflect the changing regulatory environment, new technology and greener systems, including more efficient heating and ventilation systems, high-tech solar systems, environmentally friendly rainwater management, use of natural materials and site selection that’s sensitive to the local ecosystem, Edge said.

The Victoria Residential Builders Association is a proponent of the Built Green program, an industry-driven initiative to encourage sustainable building practices, he said.

2024 CARE Awards finalists

Best New Single Family Detached Spec Home under $800,000

GableCraft Homes - Royal Bay-Markham

Verity Construction - Westview Phase 5

Best Single Family Detached Spec Home $800,000 - $1 million

Amity Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - Gonzales Bay

Everise Developments - Windsor Park

GableCraft Homes - Royal Bay-Denton

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Seascape

Best Single Family Detached Custom Home under $1 million

Everise Developments - Carmella

McLaren Properties - Meadowview

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

Best Single Family Detached Home $1 million - $1.6 million

Patriot Homes, Adapt Design and Lorri McCrackin Designs - Timbers

Patriot Homes, Adapt Design and Lorri McCrackin Designs - Willow

Patriot Homes and Adapt Design - Crest

Patriot Homes and Adapt Design - The Woods II

Best Single Family Detached Home $1.6 million - $2 million

Amity Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - Pontoon Cove Oasis

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Twin Oaks Farm

Terry Johal Developments and Zebra Design - Casa del Cielo

Unity Developments, McGeachy Design Studio and Harbour City Kitchens - The Muse

White Wolf Homes - Highborough

Best Single Family Detached Home $2 million - $3.5 million

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

Coast Prestige Homes, Jenny Martin Design and Java Designs - Thistlewood

Christopher Developments and Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Designated Developments - Arcadia

GT Mann Contracting, Hoyt Design Co. and Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design - Sand Dollar

Best Single Family Detached Home $3.5 million - $4 million

Philco Construction and Hoyt Design Co. - Natural Openness

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Terry Johal Developments - Vista del Mare

Velocity Projects - Generations Ranch

Best Single Family Detached Home over $4 million

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

White Wolf Homes - Helios

Best New Subdivision

Langdon Weir Construction - Latoria Terrace Phase 1

Verity Construction - Westview Phase 5

Best Multi-Family Project

Formwell - Washington

Mike Geric Construction - Tresah East

Best New Garden Suite or Accessory Building

Everise Developments - Carmella

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Best Outdoor Space under $275,000

GT Mann Contracting, Hoyt Design Co. and Alliston Stoneworks - Sand Dollar

McGeachy Design Studio and Unity Developments - The Muse

Oak Bay Construction - Twin Oaks Farm

Unity Developments and McGeachy Design Studio - Adagio

Best Outdoor Space $275,000 - $450,000

Christopher Developments and Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

Seba Construction - The Manor

Terry Johal Developments - Vista del Mare

White Wolf Homes - Helios

Best Outdoor Space over $450,000

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

Philco Construction - The Gables Retreat

Best New Home Design under $1,000,000

Amity Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - Gonzales Bay

Step One Design and Oak Bay Construction - Seascape

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

Best New Home Design $1 million - $2 million

Adapt Design - Cowichan Lakehouse

McGeachy Design Studio and Unity Developments - The Muse

Step One Design and Oak Bay Construction - Twin Oaks Farm

Best New Home Design over $2 million

Coast Prestige Homes, Java Designs and Jenny Martin Design - Thistlewood

GT Mann Contracting, Hoyt Design Co. and Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design - Sand Dollar

Seba Construction -The Manor

Velocity Projects - Generations Ranch

Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Best Innovative Feature

McGeachy Design Studio and Unity Developments - The Muse

Oak Bay Construction - Seascape

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Terry Johal Developments - Vista del Mare

White Wolf Homes - Aurelia

Best Renovation under $500,000

Carsa Construction - Haven

Green Island Builders - Artisan Abode

MacMinn Contracting - Beach Blue

Unity Developments, McGeachy Design Studio and Harbour City Kitchens - Adagio

Villamar Construction and Spaciz Design Company - Treehill

Best Renovation $500,000 - $1 million

Carsa Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - The Ingrid

Griffin Properties and Jenny Martin Design - Elmsgate

MacMinn Contracting - Harrowgate

True Home Construction - Windley House

White Wolf Homes - Verdant Charm

Best Renovation over $1 million

Green Island Builders - Nature’s Crest

Villamar Construction and Step One Design - Renaissance

Best Traditional Kitchen under $150,000

Everise Developments - Carmella

Oak Bay Construction and Harbour City Kitchens - Twin Oaks Farm

Unity Developments, McGeachy Design Studio and Harbour City Kitchens - Adagio

Green Island Builders - Artisan Abode

Everise Developments - Windsor Park

Best Traditional Kitchen $150,000 - $300,000

GT Mann Contracting, Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design and South Shore Cabinetry - Sand Dollar

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Spaciz Design Company - Shale

Thomas Philips Woodworking, Jenny Martin Design and Coast Prestige Homes - Thistlewood

Villamar Construction and Step One Design - Renaissance

Best Traditional Kitchen over $300,000

Designated Developments - Arcadia

Jenny Martin Design and Griffin Properties - Elmsgate

Best Contemporary Kitchen under $100,000

Green Island Builders - Skyline Sanctuary

McLaren Properties - Meadowview

Oak Bay Construction and Harbour City Kitchens -Seascape

True Home Construction - Windley House

Villamar Construction and Spaciz Design Company - Treehill

Best Contemporary Kitchen $100,000 - $150,000

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

McGeachy Design Studio, Unity Developments and Harbour City Kitchens - The Muse

Philco Construction and Hoyt Design Co. - Natural Openness

Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry - Casa del Cielo

White Wolf Homes - Highborough

Best Contemporary Kitchen $150,000 - $250,000

Christopher Developments and Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Jenny Martin Design and Thomas Philips Woodworking - Le Moulin

Sam Scott Interior Design Studio - Skyview

Velocity Projects - Generations Ranch

White Wolf Homes - Helios

Best Contemporary Kitchen over $250,000

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry - Vista del Mare

Best Bathroom under $100,000

Green Island Builders - Nature’s Crest

Jenny Martin Design and Thomas Philips Woodworking - Le Moulin

McGeachy Design Studio, Unity Developments and Harbour City Kitchens - The Muse

Oak Bay Construction and Harbour City Kitchens - Seascape

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

Best Bathroom over $100,000

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

Green Island Builders - Coastal Elegance

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

Best Primary Suite under $125,000

Oak Bay Construction - Twin Oaks Farm

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

True Home Construction - Windley House

Best Primary Suite $125,000 - $300,000

Amity Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - Pontoon Cove Oasis

Christopher Developments and Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry - Vista del Mare

White Wolf Homes - Highborough

Best Primary Suite over $300,000

GT Mann Contracting, Wired Up Technologies and Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design - Sand Dollar

Sam Scott Interior Design Studio - Skyview

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Villamar Construction and Step One Design - Renaissance

Best Interior - Homes under $1 million

Green Island Builders - Artisan Abode

Jenny Martin Design and Griffin Properties - Elmsgate

McGeachy Design Studio, Unity Developments and Harbour City Kitchens - The Muse

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Seascape

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

Best Interior - Homes $1 million - $2 million

Jenny Martin Design and Thomas Philips Woodworking - Le Moulin

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Twin Oaks Farm

Sam Scott Interior Design Studio - Skyview

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Villamar Construction and Step One Design - Renaissance

Best Interior - Homes $2,000,000 - $3 million

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

Coast Prestige Homes, Jenny Martin Design and Java Designs - Thistlewood

Designated Developments - Arcadia

Zebra Interiors and Christopher Developments - Cherry Pointe

Best Interior - Homes over $3 million

GT Mann Contracting, Hoyt Design Co. and Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design - Sand Dollar

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

Terry Johal Developments - Vista del Mare

Velocity Projects - Generations Ranch

Best Custom Millwork under $100,000

Oak Bay Construction - Seascape

Oak Bay Construction - Twin Oaks Farm

True Home Construction - Stoney Hill

Unity Developments, McGeachy Design Studio and Harbour City Kitchens - Adagio

Best Custom Millwork $100,000 - $200,000

Amity Construction and Samantha Weeks Design Group - Pontoon Cove Oasis

Green Island Builders - Artisan Abode

McGeachy Design Studio, Unity Developments and Harbour City Kitchens - The Muse

Thomas Philips Woodworking, Jenny Martin Design and Java Designs - Thistlewood

White Wolf Homes - Highborough

Best Custom Millwork over $200,000

Christopher Developments and Zebra Interiors - Cherry Pointe

Griffin Properties and Jenny Martin Design - Elmsgate

GT Mann Contracting, Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design and South Shore Cabinetry - Sand Dollar

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Terry Johal Developments and South Shore Cabinetry - Vista del Mare

Best Customer Service

Abstract Developments

Formwell

HD Horne Sprayfoam & Insulation

Verity Construction

Best Sales Centre

Abstract Developments - Sparrow

Pacific Viking Group Properties - Viking Sales Centre

Best Website

Green Island Builders - Green Island Builders

HD Horne Sprayfoam & Insulation - HD Horne Sprayfoam & Insulation

Best Overall Marketing Campaign

Abstract Developments - Sparrow

Formwell - Washington

HD Horne Sprayfoam and Insulation – HD Horne Sprayfoam and Insulation

Best Heritage Project

Griffin Properties and Jenny Martin Design - Elmsgate

MacMinn Contracting - Harrowgate

Green Builder of the Year - Small Volume

Green Island Builders

True Home Construction

Green Builder of the Year - Large Volume

Abstract Developments

Verity Construction

Best Home Design – Concept

KB Design - Artist’s Retreat

KB Design - Precedence

KB Design - Raven’s View

Step One Design - Axis

Project of the Year

Bob Thomson Construction - Family Time Estate

Christopher Developments and Zebra Design - Cherry Pointe

Coast Prestige Homes, Jenny Martin Design and Java Designs - Thistlewood

GT Mann Contracting, Hoyt Design Co. and Kimberly Lewis-Manning Design - Sand Dollar

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Seascape

Oak Bay Construction and Step One Design - Twin Oaks Farm

Rannala Freeborn Construction - Arbour House

Seba Construction and Thomas Philips Woodworking - The Manor

Terry Johal Developments - Vista del Mare

Velocity Projects - Generations Ranch

White Wolf Homes - Helios

This year’s CARE Awards sponsors:

Gold: B.C. Housing, BCCA. Employee Benefit Trust, Built Green Canada, FortisBC, Hourigan’s Flooring, McLaren Properties Ltd, Slegg Building Materials, Trail Appliances, Travelers Insurance Company of Canada and the Victoria Real Estate Board

Silver: Coast Capital Savings

Bronze: Centra Windows; Mike Geric Construction

Media: Times Colonist and CFAX/CTV