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Trico Homes has always had an eye on building and supporting communities in Calgary. But that focus has become more critical than ever during the pandemic.

“At Trico we have long recognized success isn’t just about our business; rather, we want the communities we serve to be successful, too,” says Mike Brown, president of Trico Homes. “And that’s been at the centre of everything we’ve done since the pandemic hit.”

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Trico Homes has made another major contribution to community recreation and wellness in Calgary.

The builder has extended its naming sponsorship with the Trico Centre to 20 years, committing $2 million to the 38-year-old southeast Calgary facility in Willow Park.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi lauds the veteran builder’s continued support.

“We can pay tribute to everyone at Trico Homes, especially Wayne, Eleanor (Wayne’s wife), and the Chiu family for the remarkable commitment they have shown to Calgary, to building an inclusive community for everyone,” says Nenshi. “Back in 2008, it was a big deal when this not-particularly-ginormous firm made such a huge investment in wellness and in Calgary with the naming,

Read the full story here in the Calgary Herald.

After a busy day at work, preparing a meal, cleaning up afterwards and helping their children with questions about their homework, it’s a well-earned time to relax. Such an opportunity can be found in the Monroe by Trico Homes. This 2,260-square-foot front-drive single-family home is presented as a show home in Seton.

Rather than a conventional two-storey layout, this split-level home is spread across four developed levels above grade. This orientation creates a top level that gives the owners of the home a private, upscale retreat.

Read the full story here in the Calgary Herald.

Trico Homes, founded in Calgary Alberta, was in search of a solution to improve home buyer’s website experience while also bringing more potential customers to their show homes. As 51% of people buy homes they found online, it is essential for Trico, and other home builders, to optimize the online experience to educate and nurture customers earlier in the home buying process.

Trico Homes deeply values each stage of the home buying journey and wanted to create an optimal experience for their customers. Buying a home is not a one-size-fits-all experience, so why do all home buyers often experience the same online shopping experience as the next person? By providing a personalized website experience, each unique home buyer is guided down their unique path to purchase, ultimately increasing the likelihood of conversion and accelerating the sales cycle.

Read the full article here in TecHome Builder.

They may be the new kid on the block in Crestmont West but Trico Homes’ new townhome development– Parallel Bloc – promises a refined urban lifestyle in a nature endowed location in the southwest.

Parallel Block brings the best in urban sophistication amidst the everyday beauty of southern Alberta’s majestic Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. “It is a place where nature and the best of urban living co-exist,” says area manager, Natalia Widomska.

“The advantage to Parallel Bloc is its flexible living spaces and price point. There’s literally something for everyone, including number of bedrooms, optional retreat spaces, fireplaces, developed basement, and select walkouts available. This project also includes a private central courtyard surrounded by scenic views,” Widomska says.

Read the full story here in NextHome Calgary.

Trico Homes builds communities in more ways than one, and the renewal of its naming sponsorship agreement with the Trico Centre for Family Wellness recreation facility is yet one more way that it gives back and supports the community.

On January 27, Trico Homes announced the renewal of its naming sponsorship agreement with Trico Centre for a second 10-year term. It follows the $1.5 million naming sponsorship it signed with the vital recreation facility in 2008, and they are now the first to renew their commitment with another $2 million investment to create a 20-year strategic partnership.

Read the full story here in NextHome Calgary.

Our President, Michael Brown, shares his thoughts on businesses and partnerships on the #CatsTrack podcast hosted by Catherine Brownlee. 

Listen to the full episode on YouTube here.

Trico中心（Trico Centre）是位于卡城南部的非营利性、社区经营管理的娱乐健身中心，与34南卡尔加里社区协会（34 South Calgary Community Associations）以独特的社区伙伴关系模式合作运作，营造的是一个广受欢迎的将人们联系在一起的集娱乐、健身、社交于一体的生活。

其冠名赞助商Trico Homes，卡城知名的建筑开发公司，在近日宣布将投资2百万持续其对Trico中心的支持。这是继公司在延续了十年赞助之后的再一个十年合约，为Trico中心健康运营，给当地家庭提供了实现娱乐和积极生活的优良环境。

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Today, Trico Homes (Trico) is pleased to announce it will invest 2 million dollars in Trico Centre for Family Wellness (Trico Centre), continuing the long-standing partnership between the two organizations with the renewal of the naming sponsorship agreement for a second 10-year term.

Back in 2008, Trico Homes led the way for local small to medium-sized businesses to support community recreation and active living through a 1.5 million dollar naming sponsorship agreement. Trico is proud to set another example yet again by being the first to renew their commitment with the Trico Centre, making this agreement a 20-year strategic partnership.

Trico Centre is a non-profit, community-operated fitness and wellness facility located in South Calgary that operates with a unique community partnership model by working directly with 34 South Calgary Community Associations. Trico’s placemaking approach has helped to create a welcoming community where people come together to find connection, happiness and enrich their well-being.

The positive impacts of Trico Centre’s philosophy and values are felt beyond their membership and partners and into the community through Trico’s many outreach programs, support of local events and commitment to ensure health and wellness is accessible to everyone. The Trico Centre Cares Program ensures all children can participate in swimming and skating lessons through partnerships with Jumpstart, KidzFirst, KidSport and Kids Up Front. Trico Centre also partners with the City of Calgary to provide Wellness Access fee assistance to low-income families.

The Trico Centre facility includes a fitness centre with three studios, an aquatics centre, two full-sized arenas, a gymnasium, multi-purpose and social spaces, on-site childcare, food services and professional service tenants. It has also been a long-time home base for the Bow Valley Hockey Society and the FLC Seniors Club, the largest older adult organization in Western Canada.

“We are so pleased that Trico Homes is renewing its naming sponsorship for another 10-year term,” says Sheryl McGie, Acting General Manager. “Both Trico Homes and Trico Centre operate with many of the same values and goals in creating communities full of healthy and vibrant residents, and we are so proud of this partnership. At Trico Centre, we are able to provide many opportunities for all types of wellness and have been doing so for the last 38 years! With the support of Trico Homes, we will be able to continue bringing unique and engaging opportunities to people for another 10 years, and beyond. Thank you, Trico Homes for sharing our vision and future!”

“Hearing that Trico Centre opened its doors on this day 38 years ago, we couldn’t think of a more fitting day to begin the next chapter of this community partnership,” said Wanda Palmer, VP Marketing for Trico Homes. “The Trico Centre is so much more than a recreation facility; it is a place that brings people together from all ages and backgrounds and encourages community connections through fitness and wellness activities. It is amazing to see how big this tight-knit community has grown, and we look forward to supporting family recreation and healthy lifestyles in Calgary for another 10 years.”

The sponsorship dollars will be designated for important capital expenses such as improvements to the fire and life safety systems, parking amenities, arena refrigeration systems, the waterslide, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, as well as purchasing new fitness centre equipment.

For more information about the Trico Centre for Family Wellness, visit tricocentre.ca.

About Trico Homes

In 1992, Wayne Chiu founded Trico Homes with a commitment to being a different kind of homebuilding company. One that is conscious about creating the best places to live, and believes businesses have a responsibility to be caring corporate citizens with the power to bring positive change to their communities. Since then, Trico has built over 10,000 homes in Calgary and the surrounding region, earning a reputation for design, craftsmanship and customer care while remaining true to our founding purpose: doing well by building safe and healthy homes that our customers value; doing good by putting our community first. Learn more about Trico Homes at tricohomes.com.

Media Inquiries

Wanda Palmer
Trico Homes
403.287.9300
wandapalmer@tricohomes.com

Dream homes in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Kelowna are just four of the 2,500 prizes to be won in the 2021 STARS Lottery, on now until March 18.

This year, tickets are being sold online for the 38th edition of the lottery, which raises $11 million to help fund STARS air ambulance bases in Alberta. With COVID-19 impacting fundraising events, this year’s lottery is critical.

The Calgary dream home is a $1.194 million home built by Trico Homes in Legacy Woods, a WestCreek Developments community in the southeast. The 3,578-square-foot, two-storey home with a triple-car garage is the Cambridge floor plan.

Trico show home design co-ordinator Tara Pallay says that as a lottery home, she wanted to do something that would get people’s attention.

“We took COVID-19 into consideration and what that has meant for people’s lifestyles,” she says.

Read the full story here in the Calgary Herald.