Distinctive, Liveable Designs Define The Best In Alberta Home Industry
Friday, October 14, 2022
BILD Alberta recognizes top work in communities and homes.
Calgary-based Trico Homes earned accolades for its Concord single-family home model in the community of Ambleton, winning in the category of best single-family home $425,000 to $475,000 at the BILD Alberta Awards. Jessica Knight Coronado, Trico Homes’ sales associate in Ambleton, attributes the success of the Concord model to its versatility.
“There is no wasted space. It can be suited to so many different needs, and it is also a go-to for unique custom changes, as the kitchen layout lends many options. Plus, it has a very cosy and welcoming feel,” she says.
Read more at the Calgary Herald online.
Glacier Ridge Grand Opening
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Join us Saturday, September 10th, for the Glacier Ridge Grand Opening! Explore Calgary’s newest community, right in the NW.
While touring our four brand new showhomes, you can enjoy lemonade from the Family Squeezed Food Truck, Korean street food from the Food Coma Truck, a balloon twister, face painter and a caricature artist! Many local businesses will be joining us on-site including Bow Tie Pizza, Calgary CO-OP Sage Hill, Global Pet Foods, and Orange Theory Fitness. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!
Come on down and get to know this new community. Framed by views of the Rocky Mountain Foothills and distinguished by the natural coulees that cross its land, Glacier Ridge offers a rare chance for families to live in a new prestigious new Northwest community that feels nostalgic. There’s room to grow, live and play among the mature tree-lined streets where resort-inspired street lights warm the fronts of meticulously designed craftsman, prairie and mountain inspired homes. Best of all, it’s adjacent to established communities which means all your go-to amenities and favourite destinations are just a short drive away.
For more information on the Glacier Ridge Grand Opening, click here.
Wayne & Eleanor Chiu: 2022 Alberta Business Hall Of Fame Southern Alberta
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
There are very few corners of Calgary that Wayne and Eleanor Chiu have not had a remarkable impact on. Their company, Trico Homes, has built more than 11,000 houses over the past 30 years, and their philanthropic efforts have impacted nearly every post-secondary institution in the city. From the Chiu School of Business at Bow Valley College to the Trico Changemakers Studio at Mount Royal University to the Trico Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Calgary – the influence they have had on their home city is vast and deep.
The hardworking couple, whose offices are located next to each other at Trico’s headquarters, are simply happy to be able to give back and provide an example for other immigrants to model.
“As immigrants and entrepreneurs, it’s important to us that we let other people of similar backgrounds know that if they work hard, they can accomplish the same things we have, or better,” says Eleanor. “We’re happy to show everyone who are immigrants that they can do it too.”
Read more at Business in Calgary.
Trico Homes Celebrates 30 Years
Monday, August 22, 2022
Building a better business and doing well by doing good helps Trico Homes enjoy three decades of success
Marking its 30th anniversary in 2022, Trico Homes knows its commitment to “doing things right” has been the key to its continued success. Since its beginnings in 1992, Trico has built more than 11,000 single- and multi-family homes where residents of Calgary, Cochrane, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks and DeWinton live, work and play.
“With every home we’ve built – with every relationship we’ve entered – we’ve learned,” says Trico Homes president Mike Brown. “We’ve applied the lessons and knowledge we’ve gained to develop a best practice, socially responsible approach that applies to all aspects of our business.”
Founded by mechanical engineer Wayne Chiu, his vision was to create a “different kind of homebuilding company,” that would bring positive change to its community.
“In those many years since Trico built its first home, our city has grown and so has our love for it,” says Brown. “Along the way, we’ve become one of Calgary’s top builders.”
Read more at Avenue Calgary.
Exciting New Designs Drive Demand For Front Drive Garage Homes
Monday, August 22, 2022
What has room for two cars and a multitude of lifestyles? It’s not much of a riddle, as the answer can only be the double-attached front-drive garage home, or FDG home for short.
The FDG home is as ubiquitous as the suburbs they are generally found in. They are at the apex of the home-buying cycle. It is the home most everyone who has lived in an apartment suite, a duplex, or a townhome, aspire to live in eventually. Especially when they have children, and they see their families grow.
FDG homes come in many forms. In Calgary, they are usually two storey homes with three-bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, and a basement development options, and of course, a garage to fit two cars — or more.
They are the best fit for multi-generational households, and homebuilders have noticed a new trend of building a main floor bedroom with full bath for elderly parents of the homeowners. FDG homes with private access to basement suites have also become popular to realize the home’s potential for rental income.
Best of all is the convenience they offer as they are generally the largest of the traditional home types and have a higher level of finish, says Trico Homes area manager for Belmont, Will Jorgensen.
“They held their value better than any other home type during the downturn in 2020 immediately following COVID; there is a certain prestige to owning a front drive home among new homeowners,” he adds. “Many families moving up from apartments or rentals want to skip the intermediate laned/townhome stage and move right to front drive single family.”
Read more at NextHome.
Generous Glazing Floods the Cambridge Floorplan with Natural Light
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Trico Homes’ show home in Midtown, Airdrie, showcases a comfortable and spacious family home.
Outstanding Business Leaders Honoured at Award Ceremony
Friday, July 01, 2022
Since 1993, the Distinguished Business Leader Award has been presented to outstanding leaders in the Calgary business community. The prestigious award, co-presented by the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, honours individuals whose vision and ethical leadership, sound business sense and commitment to community have marked them as role models for future generations of business leaders. This year’s award gala, held June 23 at the Hyatt Regency, honoured the 29th recipient, Andrea Robertson and the 30th recipient, Wayne Chiu.
Read more at the Calgary Herald online.
Eleanor Chiu to be Inducted to Alberta Order of Excellence
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
We’re incredibly proud to announce that our CFO, Eleanor Chiu, is one of eight people who will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2022.
The Order is the province’s highest honour a citizen can receive and is an official part of the Canadian Honours System.
“These extraordinary citizens have dedicated themselves to lifting up others and to strengthening the quality of life we all enjoy. They remind us of the enduring and essential place that resilience, innovation and compassion hold in the story of our province and country, and they inspire us all in our own efforts to be of service.”
Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani
Wayne Chiu Receives Distinguished Business Leader Award
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Wayne Chiu was recognised tonight as the 30th recipient of the Haskayne School of Business & Calgary Chamber’s Distinguished Business Leader Award. It is auspicious that Chiu is the 30th recipient of the Distinguished Business Leader Award in the same year that he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Trico Homes. Since its establishment in 1992, Trico has become one of the most successful home builders in Calgary.
The Haskayne School of Business and Calgary Chamber believe that ethical leadership is essential to the enduring success of our city and business community. In Wayne’s words “to me ethical leaders need to be compassionate, empathetic and caring. These three characteristics define what ethical leadership means to me.”
School Designations for Students Residing in Glacier Ridge
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) would like to advise of the following school designations for students residing in Glacier Ridge. These school designations will become effective for September 2022 and access to transportation services will not be available until that time. Between the date of the notice and the end of June 2022, any students that register and attend the designated schools will not be able to access transportation services and families will be responsible to get students to and from school.
Regular Program
General information regarding transportation services, fees and walk zones are available on the Calgary Board of Education’s website www.cbe.ab.ca and at the schools.
Information Regarding Transportation Services for Regular Programs
Until yellow school bus service is added to new communities, we provide a stop as close as possible in a neighbouring community. The initial bus stop location may not fall within the current CBE guidelines for travel distance to a bus stop. Stops and services are reviewed as conditions change in a new community. For any questions, please contact transportation@cbe.ab.ca.
New communities are regularly assessed for their suitability for transportation services. We ensure there is a consistent and safe path that is clear of obstructions which are frequently caused by construction supplies and equipment in newer communities. We need city maintained roads for the yellow school bus to enter, maneuver to pick up students and safely exit the community. Next, we look for an appropriate place for a bus stop that will allow for consistent safe loading and unloading of passengers. Once there is a safe path and a safe stop location, we add yellow school bus service to new communities.
Alternative Programs at the CBE
The CBE also offers many alternative program choices for our students. For information regarding designations to other CBE programming opportunities visit Program Options.
The following chart outlines Glacier Ridge designations for alternative programs
Information Regarding Transportation Services for Alternative Programs
Students attending Alternative Programs may be designated to general transportation under the congregated bus stop model, or to Calgary Transit.
Congregated stops are used when students from the same or multiple communities congregate or gather at one stop to take a bus to their chosen school.
The bus stop may be well beyond reasonable walking distance from a student’s home. Families are responsible for student safety to, from, and at the bus stop and may be required to arrange for transportation to and from the congregated stop.
Information regarding students in Grades 6 and up who are designated to Calgary Transit is available on the Calgary Board of Education’s website www.cbe.ab.ca/transportation.
If you have questions, concerns, or require additional information, please contact the Area 1 office at 403-777-8710 (extension 0) or Area1@cbe.ab.ca.