Georgie Awards recognize the best in B.C. s housing industry Canadian Home Builders Association of B.C. honour excellence in homebuilding and renovation, singling out remarkable projects across the province this year, everything from a wine cellar with a secret door to cottages with views of the Rockies.
Author of the article: Barbara Gunn
Publishing date: Apr 24, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 4 minute read • Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc. took the Grand Georgie for Custom Home Builder of the Year, as well as a one for its Elegant in Edgemont project, winning Custom Home Valued Between $1,300,000 $1,899,999. Photo by Handout /PNG
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Photograph By Jacob McNeil Photograph By Geoff Hobson Photograph By Kara Tibbel, Matthew James The Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) recently announced the Gold winners for the first online 2020 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. The 29th Annual CARE Awards showcased 37 categories and was attended virtually by the finalists and public. You can still view the event online. Highlights of the evening included
Project of the Year – Single Family awarded to M. Knight Construction, Zebra Group and Jenny Martin Design for Maison de Lee.
Project of the Year-Multi-Family went to Abstract Developments for Black and White. The popular
“I’m very honoured,” said Parsons, president of R. Parsons Construction Ltd. “I’ve always had a team approach to any project, and I’ve had great people working for me who have pride in what we do.” Parsons, a native New Zealander who started in construction in 1972, has been contracting and building in Canada since 1992, building dozens of grand homes, primarily in Victoria and the Gulf Islands. His peers say Parsons builds each home as if it were his own, with attention to detail, and prides himself on listening to clients and bringing in projects on time and on budget.