November 10, 2022
For immediate release
Burnaby, BC – The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) annual Municipal Dinner and Association Awards, presented by BC Housing, took place on Wednesday, November 9 at Burnaby’s Riverway Clubhouse, bringing together a sold-out audience of homebuilding professionals, elected municipal officials and industry VIPs from across the region. The keynote speaker was Mayor Mike Hurley who shared the City of Burnaby’s progressive approaches to ensure its future growth strategies create opportunities where residents can live, work and play; and, HAVAN’s 2022 Association Awards recipients were revealed.
Since 1974, HAVAN’s success has been attributed to the passion and dedication of its member volunteers, and its annual Association Awards acknowledges the individuals and companies that have been exceptional in their service to HAVAN and the local homebuilding industry. Congratulations to this year’s winners. Photos from the event are available here.
Leadership Award Recipients
- Chair Award of Honour: Chris Mould, MNP LLP (Surrey)
- Member of the Year: Ryan O’Shea, Miracon Development Inc. (Surrey)
- Trailblazer Award: Jake Fry, Smallworks Studios / Laneway Housing Inc. (Vancouver)
- Ambassador Award: Henri Belisle, TQ Construction (Burnaby)
- Volunteer of the Year Award: Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, Bridgestone Financing Pros (Vancouver)
- HAVAN Hero Award (two winners): Kevin Hatch, Twin Lions Contracting Ltd. (North Vancouver) and Troy Ambromaitis, Bucci Developments Ltd. (Vancouver)
- Gary Santini Education & Innovation Award: Mike Cairns, Innotech Windows + Doors, Inc. (Langley)
- Peter Simpson Award: Charan Sethi, Tien Sher Group of Companies (Richmond)
- Hall of Fame inductee: Klaus Nesseler, Nesseler Construction Ltd. (Delta)
Connections Awards
- First Place
- Builder: Clay Construction Inc. (Langley)
- Renovator: TQ Construction (Burnaby)
- Supplier: Martin Knowles Photo/Media (Vancouver)
- Second Place
- Builder: Brick Development Inc. (Vancouver)
- Renovator: Rembrandt Renovations Ltd. (Vancouver)
- Supplier: Green Sheet Construction Data (Port Moody)
Rooftopper Awards
- Corporate Rooftopper Award: Dick’s Lumber & Building Supplies (Burnaby)
- Supplier Member Award: Reza Kamrani, Federated Insurance (Burnaby)
- Renovator Member Award: Henri Belisle, TQ Construction (Burnaby)
- Builder Member Award: Larry Clay, Clay Construction Inc. (Langley)
Thank you to the sponsors BC Housing, Federated Insurance, Julian Plimley Photography and Clark’s Audio Visual Services.
