For larger-than-average families looking for a new home, finding a model with enough bedrooms can be a tall task.

Five bedrooms above grade isn’t even common in front-drive move-up homes, let alone a laned floor plan. Trico Homes, created a fit, taking its Bellview model to a new level.

The standard dimensions of this laned home are 1,560 square feet. But as a show home of this model in the community of Cornerbrook demonstrates with its optional third level of development, it can reach 2,158 square feet.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Offering versatile floorplans to suit your growing family’s needs, Trico Homes is thrilling buyers with its lineup of stylish homes in the new northeast community of Cornerbrook.

“We’re getting a great response from buyers because they love having the option to include a spice kitchen, a loft with a fourth and fifth bedroom, a main floor bedroom or a secondary suite with separate side entrance,” says Glenda Schwartz, marketing manager for Trico. “We also offer starter and move-up homes to fit every budget so they appeal to a wide range of buyers.”

Read the full article here in NextHome Calgary.

Trico’s founders Wayne & Eleanor Chiu, through the Trico Charitable Foundation, have announced a gift of $5 million to the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary to create the new Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre. 

The Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre will support unique student experiences inside and outside the classroom including community-based learning, internships, curriculum and research. Students will be empowered with new opportunities and all the support they need to enhance their academic experience. Hands-on learning and tailored student experiences will make Haskayne the school of choice for students interested in social entrepreneurship.

“I believe that, by engaging the University of Calgary, we are definitely able to create a much greater impact in Canada and possibly around the world. If we are able to use social entrepreneurship by encouraging more business people to get engaged into doing good by doing well, I think that will be huge for Calgary,” says Wayne Chiu, CM, AOE, ICD.D, and chairman, Trico Charitable Foundation.

Read the full article here.

“We were looking for a home where our kids would be raised and to have that bigger space right now. It’s a long-term view — we don’t want to be moving in another few years,” says Melanie Villefranche.

They chose Trico Homes as their builder after meeting with Area sales manager, Kelsey Clarke, during a tour of show homes in Cochrane. The homes were great but the location was not. Back at home, they researched other areas where Trico was building, which led them to Crestmont West by Qualico Communities, located west of Winsport Canada Olympic Park.

On their first visit to the Trico show homes, who should they run into but Kelsey Clarke, who had now moved to the Crestmont West sales centre.

“We started talking to her and ended up buying a house,” Melanie says, laughing.

Read more about the Villefranches’ story here in the Calgary Herald.

This past summer, the Business Roundtable, which includes the CEOs of top American businesses, made a bold statement about the future of business — that companies serve not just shareholders, but customers, employees, suppliers and communities.

Amidst shifting perspectives about the role of business in society today, the University of Calgary has announced the creation of the Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre at the Haskayne School of Business. As business is changing, so, too, is business education.

The centre, announced on Sept. 10, has been made a reality thanks to the generosity of Wayne and Eleanor Chiu, BComm’85. A $5-million gift from their Trico Charitable Foundation will go towards UCalgary’s $1.3-billion Energize: The Campaign for Eyes High.

“I believe that, by engaging the University of Calgary, we are definitely able to create a much greater impact in Canada and possibly around the world. If we are able to use social entrepreneurship by encouraging more business people to get engaged into doing good by doing well, I think that will be huge for Calgary,” says Wayne Chiu, CM, AOE, ICD.D, and chairman, Trico Charitable Foundation.

Read more about the Trico Foundation’s donation to the Haskayne School of Business here!

Out of 3,000 B Corporations (B Corp) worldwide, Trico was recognized today as a 2019 Best For the World honoree, in the overall and community categories!

“We are proud to belong to a community of global leaders dedicated to using business as a force for good. Trico’s desire to balance purpose and profit has helped us create a strong corporate culture and a highly engaged team that is dedicated to providing an exceptional customer experience,” said Wanda Palmer, Vice President of Marketing for Trico Homes.

We’re incredibly honoured to share this achievement with our team, homeowners and the communities we build in. As Western Canada’s first & only B Corp homebuilder, this is a testament to our commitment in creating a lasting legacy to help make the world a better place – through our projects, community initiatives and using business as a force for good.

To learn more about the B Corp Certification, visit https://bcorporation.net/directory/trico-homes