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.

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

Trico is proud to announce that seven of our team members have been named Benchmark winners of the 6^th Annual Avid Service Awards, ranking in the top 25% of all homebuilding professionals nationwide!

Kelsey Clarke – Sales Representative

Carmen De Luca – Sales Representative 

Jake Schindler – Walk-Through/Orientation

Dean Clarke – Walk-Through/Orientation

Bill Kuresh – Walk-Through/Orientation

Ryan Kerluke – Project Superintendent   

Gary Sluiter – Project Superintendent

“This award is an amazing accomplishment and testament of their commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience to all of Trico’s homeowners,” says Wanda Palmer, Trico Homes’ Vice President of Marketing.

“Employees that win an Avid Service Award have demonstrated a keen ability to deliver a great customer experience,” says Tim Bailey, division president of Avid Ratings Canada. “It is the voice of the customer that determines the award winners and this achievement is a confirmation of diligent customer service.”

More information about the Avid Service Awards can be found here.

The Hawthorne bungalow model from Trico Homes has been one of this homebuilder’s most successful homes. Available as a one-bedroom, one-and-a-half -bath home, it has been popular with the downsizer crowd and is available in eight communities where Trico builds.

But their new Hawthorne show home in the just-opened community of Wedderburn in Okotoks is different. Showing off the 2,103-square-foot home’s full potential, the new Hawthorne show home not only has a three-bedroom, full-bath loft, it also has a fully developed basement with two more bedrooms and another full bath.

Read the full article here in Calgary Home Living.

Trico Homes recently introduced five new home designs that are garnering interest from a broad spectrum of buyers.

The Gems Series, an enclave collection of 80 homes in the established northeast community of Redstone, features innovative architecture and interiors that stand out from the pack.

“We identified a real gap in what many families wanted in a home and what we were able to offer in a traditional Calgary neighbourhood,” said Wanda Palmer, vice-president of marketing for Trico Homes. “The inspiration came from our buyers and REALTOR® partners.”

Read the full article here.

Trico Homes is bringing a new jewel, comprised of wider lots and homes with floor plans well-suited for multi-generational families, to a community in northeast Calgary.

The Gems Series is an 80-lot development by Trico, earmarked for 56 single-family homes with a front-drive double car garage, and 24 of the laned single-family variety. One of the qualities that sets this development apart is that both the lots and homes will be wider than average.

“That allows us to do different things with homes that you can’t do with a regular home, just with the added space,” says Justin Rampersad, co-area sales manager for the Gems Series. “We’re able to offer bigger bedrooms, bigger living spaces in general, with the goal of multi-generational living.”

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Alex is Trico’s Design Studio Consultant and she is responsible for dressing up the award-winning homebuilder’s single-family and multi-family show homes. The challenge for her has always been trying to come up with new and interesting looks that will engage the show home visitor, and she says this is where Instagram and Pinterest posts come in handy. “They help me keep an eye on trends, and give me some inspiration on coming up with new looks for the show homes,” she says.

More importantly for her though is that people get to picture themselves living here through stylish, practical design. “People want to know how they can create a look for their own home that is stylish but doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. All of Trico’s multi-family show homes emphasize this.”

This eye for attainable, approachable style comes through perfectly in Trico’s Unity townhomes in Seton. This young, dynamic community in southeast Calgary is dubbed “downtown south” for its vibrant live-work-play nature, which Unity’s design perfectly reflects.

Read the full article here in Calgary Home Living.

In recognition of building more than 10,000 homes for families in the Calgary area and as a way of saying thanks and giving back to the community, Trico Homes launched its 10,000 Homes Giving Back campaign on June 15.

The campaign runs through to July 15, during which time the builder will be donating $1,000 from every home sold to five local charities, with a goal of raising $50,000 over the 30-day period.

“Each $1,000 donation will be made in the name of the home buyer(s),” says Wanda Palmer, vice-president of marketing at Trico Homes.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Sun.

This model, which has a double-car front-attached garage, measures 2,208 square feet, and is part of the Gems Series, an enclave in Redstone that boasts larger-than-average home and lot widths, and is exclusive to Trico.

On the main level, the front-facing flex room can be converted to a bedroom. With a full bathroom — presented in the show home — only a few steps away, the people who sleep here will never need to take the stairs.

For multi-generational households, this gives grandparents the opportunity to access all of the home’s everyday necessities on one level. It’s the benefits of a bungalow, but with their grandchildren and adult children with bedrooms on the level above, and potentially below.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

When Amin and Rozmin Lakhani learned they were expecting their first child, one of their first thoughts was that they needed a larger home — a place where he or she would grow up.

With lots backing onto the ponds and wetland areas, Amin says it was a rare opportunity for them to stay in the northeast, where they are deeply entrenched in the community, and to build a large home on a walkout lot.

They were fortunate to find a walkout lot backing onto a pond, which was perfect for Trico’s Kingston model home. At nearly 2,400 square feet, the front-drive, two-storey, move-up home has four bedrooms and a bonus room upstairs and a main floor flex room.

“I am mostly looking forward to watching the sunrise across the pond every morning and to raising our family here. We’re not sure if it’s a he or a she, but it will be his or her first home,” Amin says of their child who is expected in November.

Read more about the Lakhani family’s story here in the Calgary Herald.

The massive building site on prime land at Macleod Trail and 77th Avenue S.W. has been dubbed Kingsland Junction, a five-building mixed-use development with retail, commercial and rental residences.

“We were so excited when the opportunity arose. The site was big enough that we could do something very special, ”says Wanda Palmer, vice-president of marketing for Trico.

By offering a variety of housing options for rent, rather than for sale, Palmer says Kingsland Junction will bring people of all ages together in an inclusive, healthy community that will nurture a higher quality of life. She refers to it as “full-spectrum” housing with something for everyone, including those who want to age in place.

“We’re doing a lot of work to create this. Kingsland Junction is going to encourage total health and wellness, provide opportunities for social interaction and create a very safe and beautiful place for the residents and the greater community to gather,” she says.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Creating the ideal family home has always been the goal for all homebuilders. Finding the perfect balance between style, comfort, practicality and affordability is the objective of any floor plan. But coming up with a universally accepted design is as difficult as trying to please everyone.

Trico Homes though may have come close to building the quintessential family home with their new Oxford model.

The Oxford, Trico Homes’ 2019 Home of the Year, is destined to be a classic. It takes all the popular features from Trico’s top-selling models and combines them into a timeless design that listens to the wants, needs and budgets of today’s homebuyers.

Read the full article here in Calgary Home Living.

Builders and developers are switching from project-by-project employment to a greater emphasis on more stable, permanent employment, says Anthony Meehan, publisher of Mediacorp’s Canada’s Top Employers.

Trico, Rohit and Delnor are leading this trend with progressive employment practices that have placed them on the list of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers (under 500 employees).

“Trico’s corporate culture is really born out of its values,” Ezinga says. “Culture starts at the top and it’s how they (company founders) do business. A few years ago we made it very practical” by making it policy.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

For the second consecutive year in a row, we are proud to announce that Trico is one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2019!

“Many of this year’s winners offer the kind of benefits once found only at big companies, but they have the flexibility to go beyond these and offer unique HR initiatives for their employees,” says Anthony Meehan, Publisher at Mediacorp.

Trico was evaluated by the editors at Canada’s Top 100 Employers using the following criteria: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Some standout reasons for Trico’s selection as a winner include offering alternative work options, in-house training initiatives, and performance recognition of its employees.

The full list of winners can be found in this special 2019 edition of the Globe and Mail.

After being named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Women earlier this year, we are delighted to announce Trico is also a recipient of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back in 2019.

To be eligible, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the past year and at least 90% of employees must feel good about the way their company contributes to community. Great Place to Work determined the best based on the overall Community Investment Index score from employees, as well as the range and quality of programs which encourages workplace community investment.

Supporting our community is fundamentally tied to Trico’s values, mission and vision, and as such it is an honour to be recognized for our efforts by Great Place to Work. The “C” in Trico stands for community, and our organization will strive to continue positively impact our society and create value for all of Trico’s stakeholders.

The full list of winners and additional information about Best Workplaces can be found here.

“Although she’s lived on an acreages almost all of her life, she recently made the decision to right-size, first to a 2,800-square-foot single-family home in Crystal Shores and then, most recently to a 1,730-square-foot three-bedroom walkout home — the Rowan II laned home model — from Trico Homes in Anthem United’s new master-planned community of D’Arcy, which graces the perimeter lands of D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club on the town’s north side.”

For Libbrecht the location was a big attraction, close to her childhood home and acreage, which she says has recently been sold to Co-op, and to major thoroughfares out of Okotoks. “You can just zip out on to the 2A.”

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

To meet the demand, builders are creating communities based on an ideal or a concept that reflects the buyers needs and ways of living. Residences that capture the essence of modern lifestyles with an emphasis on technology, healthy living, shared resources, outdoor spaces, common interests and values. In recognition of this, five projects have been singled out and nominated for Best Multi-Family Community Concept in the 2018 BILD Calgary Region Awards to be held April 13 at the Telus Convention Centre.

The Delaney, by Trico Communities

“The Delaney is a pet-friendly building, offering below market and below market accessible suites,” says Wanda Palmer, Trico’s vice-president of marketing. “Trico chose to develop this because there was a high need for inclusive housing in Mount Pleasant. The community and new community residents welcomed the development as it contributes to enhancing the overall quality of life in their community.”

Read the full article (scroll down the page) here in the Calgary Herald.

“Stampede School [is] a week-long experience that involves students and teachers moving their classrooms to Sweetgrass Lodge in Enmax Park. The school is one of the Calgary Stampede Foundation’s education programs, which are receiving a $1-million endowment from Wayne and Eleanor Chiu.”

Bob Thompson, chairman of the Calgary Stampede Foundation board, said in addition to supporting the education programs, the Chiu family’s $1-million endowment will ensure “Calgary’s youth have a welcoming place on Stampede Park.”

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

At 2,320 sq. ft., Trico Homes’ Concord model showhome in Carrington South delivers on the need for space and provides options for accommodating more people in the space, says Jordan Fretz, area sales manager.

“One of the best features of the home is the well-planned, four-bedroom upper-floor option with a gorgeous vaulted ceiling in the bonus room,” says Fretz. “The vaulted ceilings completely transform the area and make it the perfect space for a family movie night.”

Read the full article here in the Calgary Sun.

Trico is proud to announce that our organization has been named on the 2019 list of Best Workplaces™ for Women in Canada!

Our company is made up of many talented women, which includes 60% of Trico’s Executive, Senior & Middle leaders. We are honoured to be included in this prestigious list of companies and recognized for promoting the advancement of women in the workplace & our industry.

According to Great Place to Work® Canada: “Corporate advocacy by female employees and corporate contributions to the community are viewed much more positively at the 50 Best Workplaces™ for Women than elsewhere.”

To be eligible as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the past year, have a minimum of 15 female employees, and at least 90% of employees agree that their workplace is safe and people are treated fairly regardless of their gender.

The full list of winners can be found here.

The dynamic, new community of Carrington South in Calgary’s rapidly developing northwest has become a hot spot for new opportunities with plenty of young families starting to lay down their roots here.

“Carrington South is unique because it has three reputable builders for single-family homes that all offer competitive products. We spent time with each of them and chose Trico for the lot location as well as their willingness to make small changes in their floor plans to meet our preferences.”

Read the full article here in Calgary Home Living.

New parents Dan and Shayley Jestin-Vincent are also new home homeowners.

The young couple took possession of their front-garage home Belmont just before Christmas, becoming the 15th family to move into the new community west of Macleod Trail.

“We love this side of Macleod Trail and saw Belmont open. They had a giant billboard out even before the construction started. We came to check out the show homes and the Trico home seemed to check all our boxes.”

Read more about the Jestin-Vincent family’s story here in the Calgary Herald.

“A standout example of a stylish, well-planned open concept is the main living floor of a townhome show home in Unity in Seton, by Trico Homes. Unity is a collection of 107 two- and three-bedroom townhomes. Each comes with a two-car garage, patio, private balcony and access to a pet-friendly green space. Homes start in the low $300,000s, including home, lot and GST.”

Trico Homes’ Alexandra Scott, design studio consultant, created the look. Here, she talks about her design concepts.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

16 years and counting! Today Trico is proud to announce that our organization has been recognized again as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Platinum Club. Platinum Club members are winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more.

“What amazes me about Best Managed Companies is that they are never, ever willing to be complacent,” says Lorrie King, a Deloitte Private partner who co-leads the program with Brown. “They never sit back. They’re always looking for ways to be even better.”

More information about Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2019 can be found here. 

The builder is one of the most successful in Alberta, and the second-largest home construction company in the city, with projects in 25 communities in Calgary.

Integral to its success is its people, says Maaike Ezinga, Trico’s vice-president of human resources.

The company’s 130 employees live and breathe the words behind the company name.

“A lot of our training and other human resources components are based around those key values.”

Read the full article here.

Lower level walkouts, 12-ft. ceilings, garages, flex rooms – these are among the eye-popping single-family home style features that buyers are thrilled to discover in a fabulous townhome project by Trico Homes.

Located in sought-after Sage Hill community in northwest Calgary, Verona presents 126 three-storey townhomes that have been so well received by buyers that the project is already 60 percent sold out.

Read the full article here in NextHome Calgary.

The Winston can seemingly fit all the wants and needs of families or couples looking for a move-up or forever home, and the four-bedroom, 2,555-square-foot show home in this established northwest community brilliantly details all its possibilities.

“The spacious,  open concept floor plan, the enormous amount of storage space, the tremendous entertainment and wow factor it gives makes The Winston the ideal family home,” says area manager Henry Luong. “People also love how the home flows, and the numerous options it has to personalize their home to fit their families or lifestyle.”

Read the full article here in Calgary Home Living.

Trico Homes offers an intriguing comparison between its two townhome show suites at Unity in Seton. Both are Newbury floor plans, with one side showcasing a 1,177-square-foot, dual master bedroom setup with standard specifications, with the other as a 1,207-square-foot, three-bedroom end unit that is dressed to the hilt.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Trico Homes’ Kennedy II model, at 28 Cranbrook Lane S.E. in Cranston’s Riverstone, showcases what has been the company’s most popular design in every community it has built-in, says Ted Tam, the builder’s general sales manager. The Calgary home prize for STARS — the helicopter air rescue service — sits in the lower part of Cranston right along the river valley, with lots of recreational amenities from fly-fishing to walking and biking paths.

The $842,000 home has 2,490 square feet (three bedrooms and 2.5 baths) over two storeys, and the fully developed basement adds an additional 800 square feet of living space.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.

Trico Homes is proud to announce that our organization has been named the HomeStars Best of Award Winner for 2019, making us a four-time honouree.

Best of HomeStars Awards winners are determined based on their Star Score ratings and reviews from the homeowners that hired them.

Thank you to HomeStars for recognizing the hard work of our dedicated staff and trades partners, and to our homeowners for taking the time to share their experience on Homestars.

The design people at Trico Homes went all out in the creation of their first show home for its entry into one of the city’s newest neighbourhoods.

The two-storey Kennedy II has just over 1,000 square feet of main-floor space topped with another 1,400 square feet on the upper floor — space enough for a growing family, extended family, or multi-generational family.

The various spaces in the Trico home in Carrington South by Apex are large — made to look even larger through the open-concept design and large window areas on both floors.

Read the full article here in the Calgary Herald.