Diversity has long been embedded in Trico’s corporate culture, and today our team is thrilled to be recognized as one of 2020’s Best Workplaces for Inclusion!

Trico received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Canada, where direct feedback was collected from employees.

“We are honoured to receive this distinction for our commitment to providing a workplace that is supportive of personal and professional growth, celebrates diversity in many ways and has solid policies in place that support a well-functioning and multi-cultural work environment,” says Maaike Ezinga, Vice President of Human Resources.

For more details about Best Workplaces in Canada, please visit https://bit.ly/2GhcLlb

House hunters will have the chance to get to know a new Chestermere community and the home options it provides before its grand opening later this year.

An open house sales event for Dawson’s Landing will be held at the Lakeside Golf Club from 5 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 22. The community, which will build out to 1,305 homes, is master-planned by Qualico Communities, the same developer behind Calgary communities such as Crestmont, Redstone and Evanston.

Builders in Dawson’s Landing include [Trico Homes]… they will have floor plans and pricing available at the open house and offer the ability to put a hold on or purchase a home, as well.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

For many families, the most important parts of the home are areas in which people can connect.

This concept is at the heart of a zero lot line model by Trico Homes. The Oxford is a 1,948-square-foot, front-drive single-family home demonstrated in the new south community of Wolf Willow.

One of its most appealing places in which to spend time with others is the grand, front-facing bonus room. With multiple large windows and a towering vaulted ceiling, it combines architectural interest with a pleasing dose of natural light. It also has the floor space to fit large pieces of furniture, making it a comfortable place for family to gather and talk or watch TV before going to bed.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

For those not familiar with the development, Kingsland Junction is a phased project consisting of a total of five buildings located on Macleod Trail, near Heritage Drive.

Three buildings totaling 271 units as well as retail commercial space make up the first phase, with an estimated completion date of the third building in spring 2021. The remaining two buildings are to be built at a later date.

Read the full article here in Skyrise Calgary.

We are delighted to share that our organization was named as one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures for 2019, in the Mid-Market category!

This honour is presented to a select number of organizations each year by Waterstone Human Capital, in recognition of company cultures that enhance performance, sustain a competitive advantage, and allows employees to thrive in the workplace.

“At Waterstone we believe corporate culture drives performance and that it’s an organization’s greatest asset,” said Marty Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Human Capital and Chair of Canada’s Most Admired™ CEO Awards. “What’s remarkable about this year’s group of winning organizations is their commitment to corporate culture and their success in leveraging that culture as a competitive advantage. They each set a high bar when it comes to building great, high performance cultures that ultimately drive organizational growth and power the performance of their teams.”

To learn more about Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2019, visit canadasmostadmired.com.

After playing a lead role in the revitalization of East Village, Michael Brown is moving into the president’s chair of one of Calgary’s veteran home builders.

Following the retirement of Trico Homes’ current president, Tom Chisholm, Brown will take over the role starting in January 2020. The builder is presently active in 24 communities in the Calgary area.

“It was one of those opportunities — their value system, my value system, who they are as a company, who I want to be — that really aligned,” says Brown, on the role with Trico.

In Trico, Brown was impressed with its success as not only a business, but a community builder, as well.

“I believe Trico is a leader on that front,” he says. “They always put the community first. That was something that became very important to me. In meeting with them, it was really what attracted me to Trico.”

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Social entrepreneurs have a mission to make things better in addition to making a profit. What’s Next YYC is a new initiative to recognize some of the many social entrepreneurs in the city.

In its inaugural year, the awards had more than 30 applications from local social enterprises that have already won awards or successfully completed a social enterprise support program. The 10 finalists have been selected and they will be vying for one of four $25,000 prizes, with the audience a part of the selection process.

Finalists for What’s Next YYC:

• aGRO Systems Inc. The firm captures what is unwanted and discarded and transforms it into something unique and valuable. Supporting sustainable local farmers
• Beaverlodge: An app that turns energy efficiency for your home into an easy game that saves you real money
• CareFind Centralized and interactive platform connecting parents to real-time openings of accredited/licensed daycares, preschools, out-of-school-care and approved day homes
• CMNGD: Employing people facing poverty through a sustainable commercial laundry service
• Colouring It Forward: Colouring books using art by Indigenous artists
• Deepwater Farms: Calgary’s first aquaponics farm
• Fresh Routes: Mobile grocery store bringing affordable food to neighbourhoods with barriers
• PwrSwitch: Platform supporting victims of cyberstalking, cyber-harassment and high-conflict divorce through the collection of electronic communications
• Tsuut’ina Apiaries: Provides culturally fulfilling employment to low-income Indigenous Peoples while combatting the declining bee and native plant populations
• Universal Access: Accessibility consultants providing certified barrier-free environments

Read more about the What’s Next YYC award here!

This up-and-coming community in the City of Chestermere has a name that evokes images of friendly people and cozy homes. It’s just minutes east of Calgary — the first community you approach as you drive east along 17 Ave. S.W., which becomes Chestermere Blvd.

The architectural style throughout Dawson’s Landing, in keeping with the summer village, lake-life vibe that everyone loves about Chestermere, will add to the community charm. This development has affordable options for entry-level buyers and comfortable homes for mature buyers looking to take a few steps back.

With roads nearly completed, the first phase of Dawson’s Landing has been released, with the best lots available now. Several preferred Calgary and area builders will have show homes ready in early 2020.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald. For more information about Dawson’s Landing, please visit our community page.