T he Victoria Real Estate Board’s

Commercial Division of REALTORS®

established the awards in 1991 out

of a desire to recognize commercial

development within Greater Victoria.

For over 20 years, the awards

competition has recognized developers,

architects, designers, builders,

contractors, owners and financiers for

enhancing commercial real estate stock,

for stimulating urban renewal and for the

risks they undertake to build and renovate

commercial space in South Island

communities.

Investment, commercial or industrial

building, development or renovation

projects located within the Capital

Regional District are eligible for an award.

Anyone can nominate a project.

Judges selected from various

disciplines within the industry visit

eligible projects and examine the overall

exterior design and how it fits in to

the surrounding area. Judging criteria

favours projects that are sensitive to the

environment, are aesthetically pleasing

and answer a specific development need

within the community.

Nominees and winners are recognized

at an awards luncheon event, where they

have an opportunity to network and

celebrate with industry representatives,

local mayors, leaders of related

national organizations such as the

Urban Development Institute (UDI), the

Victoria Home Builders’ Association

(VHBA), Canada Mortgage and Housing

Corporation (CMHC) and media

representatives from Page One Publishing

and Douglas Magazine.

Across Canada, housing development

has long been recognized with numerous

regional awards events such as the

VHBA Construction Achievements

and Renovations of Excellence (CARE)

Awards of Vancouver Island, the BC

Housing Awards of Excellence and

Recognition and the CHBA Tommie

Awards in Central Okanagan. There are

few awards that recognize commercial

real estate development.

Since their inception, the Commercial

Building Awards have been well received

by members of local industry. Over the

past eight years, the Victoria Real Estate

Board’s Commercial Division has received

238 nominations and has welcomed

hundreds of representatives at each year’s

event.

Those recognized through the awards

change the faces of communities,

enhance neighbourhoods, design new

spaces for business, create employment

opportunities and stimulate the local

economy. Recent reports estimated that

over $63.3 billion in economic activity is

generated annually from commercial real

estate transactions in Canada.

24Th AnnuAl CommerCiAl Building AwArds

2015 NomiNees

7 2950 JutlaNd

8 argus office buildiNg

9 midtowN court

10 Jim PattisoN lexus & Jim PattisoN toyota

11 biN 4 burger louNge

13 rouNdabout square commercial buildiNg

14 tall tree PhysiotheraPy cliNic

15 heroNs laNdiNg

16 legacy at westridge laNdiNg

17 statioN street aPartmeNts

19 the cedars

20 the sPeed street brizo 19

21 traviNo at royal oak

22 village walk

23 4 mile estates

25 aura towNhouses

26 district of highlaNds commuNity hall

27 district of highlaNds east hall fire statioN

28 kaare Norgaard boys & girls club

29 Public safety buildiNg

31 carsa uvic

32 hoPe ceNtre

33 mccauley lodge

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ThAnk you To our sponsors

on behalf of the Commercial division of the Victoria real estate Board, i would like to offer congratulations to all those involved with the projects nominated for the 24th Annual Commercial Building Awards.

Victoria is a city rich in history and heritage. western Canada’s second oldest city grew from a small British outpost to the thriving twenty-first century city. it was the entrepreneurial spirit of individuals with true passion to build something great who helped develop the city we all enjoy today. They started with almost nothing but the willingness to push themselves to the limit to achieve big goals. i like to think this entrepreneurial spirit still drives the evolution of our city.

Building development is a complex and challenging process that requires determination and perseverance. This year’s nominees represent significant efforts in revitalizing areas in our communities, with superior levels of aesthetics, sustainability and architectural features. each of the buildings nominated will become part of Victoria’s

permanent landscape and enhance centres and neighbourhoods.

The Commercial Building Awards have grown over the years from 11 projects and 100 attendees in 1991 to 23 projects and 200 attendees this year. The Commercial Building Awards’ success is largely due to the ongoing support of our sponsors and the diverse knowledge and experience of the judges, whose understanding of changing market dynamics and community needs is invaluable to this process.

i would like to personally thank the sponsors for their contributions and the judges for their time and expertise. And thank you to the nominees for your efforts in keeping Victoria vibrant and exercising your entrepreneurial spirit.

Thank you for joining us today to give recognition to those who have helped to change the face of Victoria. we encourage members of the greater Victoria development industry to continue nominating projects for future Commercial Building Awards.

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Jason Kahl chair, commercial divisioN, victoria real estate board

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Wilf Gorter wilf gorter holds an economics degree from the university of Victoria and is a licensed and certified BuilT green® Builder. he is the president of gorter Construction ltd. he volunteers in the community as a director for island Community mental health and is a past president (2013) of the Victoria residential Builders Association. he has shared in the successes of his clients four times at these awards, and has also been recognized with a Torch Award from the BBB and is the recipient of numerous CAre awards for residential projects. recent construction projects include the new pacific opera Center and fort Commons.

riCharD horWooD richard (dick) horwood has been active in the real estate Appraisal industry since 1995. over this time he has completed a wide variety of appraisal and consulting assignments on investment properties in the Victoria and lower Vancouver island regions. The majority of dick’s work involves “As if Complete” (development) appraisals, office and apartment appraisals, first

nation land consulting, insurance Appraisals and depreciation reports (reserve fund studies) for strata Corporations. he has degrees in real estate & finance combined with a background in accounting and holds the Accredited Appraiser (AACi) designation through the Appraisal institute of Canada. dick has also been granted the Certified reserve planner (Crp) designation awarded by the real estate institute of Canada.

Wil PeereBooM what began as an Architectural technologist position some 30 years ago, flourished into a thriving enterprise. under owner and Chief designer wil peereboom’s creative direction, Victoria design group has produced over 5,000 residential and commercial buildings in and around Victoria. with experience as a framer and builder, wil’s understanding of construction enables him to create designs which are unique and functional while limiting the amount of material waste, lowering the overall construction cost and environmental impact.

Jason Kahl Jason kahl is the current Chair of the Victoria real estate Board Commercial division and has been a licensed reAlTor® since 1993. Jason lives and works primarily in the west shore area of greater Victoria, though he has many out of province clients as well. he has marketed and sold six of the major condominium/townhouse projects in the west shore and sold or leased a large number of commercial properties in the area as well. he has served as a director of the Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Commercial division and sat on many other committees of the Victoria real estate Board. he is a member of the national Commercial Council of the Canadian real estate Association and currently owns and operates kahl realty and property management in langford.

Ken featherBY ken featherby is a property manager and leasing agent with nAi Commercial. his real estate portfolio consists of over 25 commercial, industrial and retail properties in the greater Victoria area. his understanding of owners’ and tenants’ requirements helps him to successfully negotiate leases and renewals that benefit all parties involved. he brings a wide array of personnel to ensure the job is done in a timely and efficient manner. ken presently serves on the Victoria real estate Board Commercial division’s executive Council.

The Judges’ Tour

left to right: keN featherby, richard horwood, JasoN kahl, wilf gorter, wil Peereboom

every year, the commercial building awards subcommittee selects a panel of industry experts to review the nominated buildings and select the winners. their judging criteria includes: the buildings’ aesthetic appeal, whether green initiatives have been incorporated, how the building addresses the needs of the area and how it complements the surrounding neighborhood and landscape.

the judges devote a full day to evaluate the sites. they then group projects into categories and deliberate the results. thank you to all of our judges, who with their diverse backgrounds and expertise in the industry make each year’s awards a unique and creative process.

REALTORS® of Greater Victoria believe that better communities are

only built through a collective effort, and that those who make it

happen deserve to be recognized! The Commercial Building Awards

aim to help celebrate those who bring people together to create

wonderful places and improve the community for everyone.

The Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Division’s Annual

Commercial Building Awards are one of many ways Victoria-area

Realtors express their appreciation and support for others. Realtors

of Greater Victoria give back to the community with a variety of

programs, including this year’s involvement with HeroWork’s radical

renovation of the Citizens’ Counselling Centre. Your local Realtors

have made an ongoing commitment to improve the quality of life in

our city through volunteer and financial assistance.

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Building better communitiesbenefits everyone.

The Victoria Real Estate Board is proud to celebrate the owners, builders, architects, designers and financiers behind this year’s projects, whose community-minded developments improve neighbourhoods throughout our region.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

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owNer robert Jawl, director, Jawl Properties ltd., 100-3350 douglas st, victoria, bc v8z 3l1

architect/desigNer franc d’ambrosio, Principal, d’ambrosio architecture + urbanism, 2960 Jutland rd, victoria, bc v8t 5k2

develoPer Jon floyd, construction manager, Jawl Properties ltd., 100-3350 douglas st, victoria, bc v8z 3l1

coNtractor lorne meadows, estimator, campbell construction ltd., 559 kelvin rd, victoria, bc v8z 1c4

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owNer/develoPer Jurgen weyand, President, fort street Properties inc., 203-1110 government st, victoria, bc v8w 1y2

architect/desigNer alan lowe, Principal, alan lowe architect inc., 203-1110 government st, victoria, bc v8w 1y2

coNtractor gerrit vink, manager of operations, farmer construction ltd., 360 harbour rd, victoria, bc v9a 3s1

Argus offiCe Building615 to 623 fort street

The Argus office building was designed to complement the existing yarrow Building and old Town building guidelines. Built in less than one year, this four storey 42,000 sq. ft. building is targeted for leed gold Commercial interiors designation. The concrete and steel building with aluminum glazing and brick veneer was built to existing property lines and various construction techniques were employed so as to not undermine the existing footing of the heritage designated yarrow Building and neighbouring buildings. The ground floor consists of the entry lobby to the offices above and three retail units. The ground floor retail units on the street will help to create more vitality on fort street.

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owNer brian findlay, President, andrew sheret holdings limited, 401-740 hillside ave, victoria, bc v8t 1z4

architect/desigNer kevin klippenstein, Principal & design specialist, vda architecture limited., 1581 church st, victoria, bc v8P 1z4

develoPer eric findlay, vP, andrew sheret holdings limited, 401-740 hillside ave, victoria, bc v8t 1z4

coNtractor wayne r. knight, President, knight contracting ltd., 37 cadillace ave, victoria, bc v8z 1t3

midTown CourT740 hillside aveNue

midtown Court uses quality finishing to create a Class A office, retail and warehouse space. Built on an infamous site in Victoria this new development leads the way for the redevelopment of the Burnside-gorge area. with 100,000 sq. ft. of mixed use space, the building covers eight stories plus one level of underground parking. exterior finishes of glazing and granite paneling provide a clean modern feel. Building amenities include a daycare, common 40 seat boardroom, gym, change and shower rooms. The building is currently being certified as leed silver. its unique green features include solar heating, high efficiency cooling, recycled rain and ground water for flushing of toilets and irrigation, high efficiency lighting, low emissivity window glazing and dry, secure bicycle storage.

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owNer mandy farmer, President & ceo, accent inns, 200-3271 maple st, victoria, bc v8x 4y9

architect/desigNer vic davies, founding Partner, vda architecture limited, 1581 church ave, victoria, bc v8P 2h2

develoPer/coNtractor farmer construction ltd., 360 harbour rd, victoria, bc v9a 3s1

The two level Bin 4 Burger lounge design features top floor office units and a lower level restaurant. green initiatives include the installation of low flow toilets, a low temperature dishwasher unit, dyson air blade dryers to reduce paper towel use, frylow deep fryer equipment to reduce oil use, biodegradable take out packaging, the adoption of a recycling program and a 100 per cent paper free payroll system and online forms management. The restaurant makes 90 per cent of their products in house to reduce packaging and transport emissions. Bin 4 supports local suppliers who share the same quality and business ethics upheld by the restaurant.

Bin 4 Burger lounge3471 maPle street

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owNer bill harbottle, President, Jim Pattison auto group, 15393 guildford dr, surrey, bc v3r 0h9

architect/desigNer david too, architect aibc, senior associate, and mike burton-brown, Principal, abbarch architecture, 1830-505 burrard st, vancouver, bc v7x 1m6

develoPer michael lee, vP, Jim Pattison developments ltd., 1800-1067 west cordova st, vancouver, bc v7x 1m6

coNtractor steve blair, regional manager, ledcor construction ltd., 203-830 shamrock st, victoria, bc v8x 2v1

Jim pATTison lexus & Jim pATTison ToyoTA3050 douglas street

Victoria’s Jim pattison Auto group’s new flagship dealership is a three storey Toyota dealership and a two storey lexus dealership. The 75,000 sq. ft. building is clad in glass and metal panels. As many as 30 cars can be showcased through 22 foot high showroom windows that look out onto the corner of finlayson and douglas streets. A full height glazed opening car “spine” on the third floor displays up to ten cars parallel to finlayson street. The dealership includes an enclosed two lane service drive through and 32 state-of-the-art service bays, the majority of which are located on the third floor. A mezzanine in the showroom sits above three new car delivery bays and provides an aerial view of the showroom from the cafe and administrative offices. The creative design takes full advantage of the sloping site, and allows easy access to parking spaces and the automatic car wash located on the roof of the building.

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owNer/develoPer bruce story, director, general mortgage corporation & west saanich holdings, 2b-416 garbally rd, victoria, bc v8t 2k1

architect/desigNer matt bergink, architectural technologist, vda architecture limited, 1581 church ave, victoria, bc v8P 5h2

coNtractor stewart story, director, story construction ltd., 2b-416 garbally rd, victoria, bc v8t 2k1

The roundabout square Commercial Building offers 3,400 sq.ft. of high visibility retail space and is a modern and aesthetically pleasing update to the commercial offerings of Brentwood Bay’s main village core. one of the region’s original villages, the walkable main core was in need of some commercial revitalization as the face of Brentwood Bay continued to change. roundabout square is part of a phased development, and as such, the exterior finishes with cedar accents, natural stone features and a natural, elegant colour scheme were selected to maintain the continuity of the existing aesthetic. unique features include concrete tilt-up construction (used to match the look of an existing adjacent building), two storey clerestory windows to maximize light and cedar arbour details to add interest.

roundABouT squAre CommerCiAl Building7180 west saaNich road

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owNer/develoPer karen Jawl, macarther Park estates, 100-3350 douglas st, victoria, bc v8z 3l1

architect/desigNer Peter Johannknecht/gregory damant, Principal architect, cascadia architects inc., 1060 meares st, victoria, bc v8v 3J6

coNtractor bob richdale, Pentech Projects inc., 3347 oak street, victoria, bc v8x 1r2

This single storey, 4,982 sq.ft. physiotherapy clinic and ceramics studio complements the existing services provided by mattick’s market. designed by leed accredited professionals, this project incorporates a wide range of sustainable features as fundamental components of its central concept. its curvilinear “V” shape was conceived to minimally disturb existing mature trees, while its granite rock cladding utilizes materials local to the site. The monolithic roof is comprised of cross laminated timber, harvested and manufactured in BC. The project has an energuide 89 rating and includes a variety of supplementary sustainable components. The interior of the building features recycled content materials and low VoC finishes, led lighting on dimmers, energy efficient hVAC heat recovery, programmable control for hVAC and low flow fixtures. exterior sun shading, operable windows for natural ventilation and an optimized pan configuration for daylight and views decrease the building’s dependence on active heating and ventilation systems, while the integration of new rain gardens into the existing landscaping decreases storm water run-off.

TAll Tree physioTherApy CliniC5325 cordova bay road

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owNer angela oakley, Property manager, e y Properties ltd., 100-3185 tillicum rd, victoria, bc v9a 0c7

architect/desigNer tony James, Principal architect, kPl James architecture inc., 519 Pandora ave, victoria, bc v8w 1N5

develoPer doug yakimovich, Project manager, e y Properties ltd., 100-3185 tillicum rd, victoria, bc v9a 0c7

coNtractor gerrit vink, manager of operations, farmer construction ltd., 360 harbour rd, victoria, bc v9a 3s1

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN tom siemens, royal bank of canada

herons lAnding3185 tillicum road

herons landing is greater Victoria’s first purpose-built rental apartment building in almost 30 years. This privately funded, six storey, wood frame, 104 unit building achieved BuilT green® platinum status. herons landing was designed with the future in mind – many repairs and maintenance are possible without the need to disturb the building envelope. windows can be replaced from the inside of the building and are above the energy efficiency standard for Victoria. other green initiatives include additional insulation in the exterior of the building to increase the energy efficiency, led lighting in all common areas with motion sensors and photo cells, led parking lighting with dimming motion sensors and two vehicle charging stations.

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owNer/develoPer len wansbrough, President, westridge landing centre ltd., Po box 640, duncan, bc v9l 3x9

architect/desigNer Peter lovick, architect, PJ lovick architects, 3707 first avenue, burnaby, bc v5c 3v6

coNtractor lyall sargent, President, sargent construction, victoria, bc

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN Phil leedham, senior commercial lending, canadian western bank

legACy AT wesTridge lAnding328 wale road

legacy at westridge landing is a five-storey, mixed-use building that offers 20,000 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial space and 63 rental apartments. its west Coast contemporary exterior design includes durable acrylic stucco, hardiepanel® and cultured stone accents, glass deck railings and glass canopy over the public sidewalk. The attention to detail is highlighted in an enhanced sound attenuation system between floors and between walls to eliminate noise. some units offer lock off suites to provide alternate living solutions for personal office, multi-generational family housing or affordable secondary rental accommodation. residents’ amenities include a rooftop patio with BBq, craft room, workshop, secure storage, bicycle lockup and underground parking. initiatives to increase sustainability include self dimming led lighting in the parkade, engineered on-site storm water management, drought tolerant native plants and computer controlled micro water irrigation system.

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owNer/develoPer andre molnar, President, the molnar group, 412-1770 west 7th avenue, vancouver, bc v6J 4y6

architect/desigNer david echaiz-mcgrath, architect aibc-associate, wensley architecture ltd., 301-1444 alberni st, vancouver, bc v6c 2z4

coNtractor hans kunz, owner, Naosk Projects limited, 2701 rainbow rd, campbell river, bc v9w 4w1

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN dennis dineen, People’s trust

sTATion sTreeT ApArTmenTs2885 JackliN road

station street Apartments is a 94 unit rental building situated at the nexus of Jacklin road and station Avenue in the municipality of langford. The project responds to the growing demand for rental properties in the Capital regional district area. station street Apartments offer the luxuries and conveniences of a condo lifestyle with high quality amenities that include an elegant lobby, state of the art fitness centre and secured bicycle storage. The project has studios and one and two bedroom apartments with in-suite laundry, stainless appliances, extra large balconies and spacious storage rooms.

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owNer/develoPer bruce story, director, general mortgage corp & west saanich holdings, 2b-416 garbally rd, victoria, bc v8t 2k1

architect/desigNer matt bergink, vda architecture limited, 1581 church ave, victoria, bc v8P 2h2

coNtractor stewart story, director, story construction ltd., 2b-416 garbally rd, victoria, bc v8t 2k1

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier kimberly williams, kimberly williams interior design

The CedArs7182 west saaNich road

The Cedars, a 15 unit condominium building, is part of a revitalization of the Village of Brentwood Bay. known for its quaint feel and proximity to farmland and the sea, Brentwood Bay’s main core needed a new offering of centrally located and walkable condominium living that could offer easy access to one of the region’s original villages. The living units are spaciously designed and offer quality exterior finishes with cedar accents and a natural, elegant colour scheme to maintain the continuity of the existing village aesthetic. unique features include vaulted ceilings, oversized courtyard patios and underground parking. A storm water retention system and permeable pavers prevent runoff water from the parking lot from entering the city storm drain. homes include water efficient plumbing fixtures, energystar® appliances and thermally broke, double glazed aluminum clad vinyl windows with enhanced low emissivity glazing. low maintenance raised garden beds add greenery to the outdoor space without requiring high water use.

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owNer/develoPer/coNtractor mike geric, mike geric construction, 4520 west saanich rd, victoria, bc v8z 3g4

architect/desigNer eric barker, eric barker architect inc., 727 Pandora ave, victoria, bc v8w 1N9

The speed street - Brizo 19 design is driven by its context. The site is at the end of a dead end street which was once residential but is now surrounded by service and industrial developments. The design needed to provide a visual terminus for the street and establish an appropriate relationship to the neighbouring properties. The solution was to set the building at a 45 degree angle to the street and back the building into the corner of its lot. The first three levels look out from the corner while the top two floors face out on all sides and use the roof below as deck space. The building offers lofts, condos and townhomes close to amenities and downtown.

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owNer ed geric, President, mike geric construction ltd., 4520 west saanich rd, victoria, bc v8z 3g4

architect/desigNer herb kwan, Principal, herbertt h. kwan architect inc., 1293 rockhampton close, victoria bc v9b 6x5

develoPer ed geric, President, mike geric construction ltd., 4520 west saanich road, victoria, bc v8z 3g4

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier Jsh engineering ltd. (structural), avalon mechanical consultants (mechanical), applied engineering solutions (electrical), rcl consulting ltd. and gary carrothers consulting (civil), keith N. grant landscape architecture (landscape)

The Travino at royal oak is an eight acre development with 250 units in five buildings ranging from four to six storeys. designed with the environment and healthy-living space in mind, The Travino’s green features include central solar hot water, on-site rainwater management with feature pond, low and no VoC paints and recycled building products. The Travino at royal oak is surrounded by community amenities which include water features and a gazebo, walking trails that lead through the community to local shopping, transportation hubs and recreation. As well, there is an off-leash dog area and a community garden.

TrAVino AT royAl oAk747 traviNo laNe

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owNer/develoPer mike miller, President and founder, abstract developments, 1976 oak bay ave, victoria, bc v8r 1e2

architect/desigNer franc d’ambrosio, Principal, d’ambrosio architecture + urbanism, 2960 Jutland rd, victoria, bc v8t 5k2

coNtractor kyle ryan, vice President, construction, abstract construction inc., 1976 oak bay ave, victoria, bc v8r 1e2

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN chris Passero, manager, canadian western bank, 1201 douglas st, victoria, bc v8w 2e6

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier sandy Nygaard, Principal designer, Nygaard interior designer, 1364 slater st, victoria, bc v8x 2P9

VillAge wAlk1969 oak bay aveNue

Village walk’s exterior architecture offers contemporary appeal with traditional influences that remain true to the neighbourhood’s historic surroundings. The four-storey landmark building features progressive building technologies and was designed and built to BuilT green® Canada standards. The high quality exterior consists of a combination of brick, concrete, wood, metal cladding and glass with open air balconies and patios. green initiatives include triple-glazed low emissivity thermally-broken aluminum clad pella wood windows, rain gardens that surround the exterior to collect unused storm water, in-floor radiant heating, energy sTAr® appliances and electric vehicle charging stations in the underground parking area.

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owNer/develoPer wayne Pye, Pye construction ltd., 1647 little road, victoria, bc v9e 2e3

architect/desigNer eric barker, eric barker architect inc., 727 Pandora ave, victoria, bc v8w 1N9

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier xavier crespo, eric barker architect inc., 727 Pandora ave, victoria, bc v8w 1N9

4 mile estates is a 23 unit townhome development in View royal. phase one introduced a wall of townhouses that separate the interior of the site from the busy roadway. These units have a front door and deck facing the street with a garage off the rear. The entrance leads into a paved courtyard that is primarily open space with parking. The courtyard is framed by two, four unit blocks that are created by backing the units onto each other. phase two consists of eight modern townhouses. 4 mile estates is located close to parks, pathways, amenities and beach access.

4 mile esTATes241 islaNd highway

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owNer /architect/desigNer amarjeet gill, Pano ghinis, dino colangeli, 0940016 bc limited, 4440 chatterton way, victoria, bc v8x 5J2

develoPer Pano ghinis, ghinis construction, 2230 ridgewood crescent, victoria, bc v8z 4z5

AurA Townhouses1515 keatiNg cross road

nestled between green fields and picturesque valleys, the Aura Townhouses offer the best of country “village” life combined with a modern, urban style. Three clusters of five units back on to each other and create a house-like form that faces all directions. A unique colour palette identifies the individual homes, and the unit clusters are spun at different angles to create a random character. As all the parking is surface, it was important to visually control the space through the use of carports which cover over 50% of the stalls. This feature also creates a scale transition between unit groups. The project is BuilT green® to energuide 80 standards and features efficient gas fired hot water tanks, rain screen exterior wall systems, durable hardiplank siding for easy-care maintenance, engineered wood truss roof system and large double glazed energy sTAr® vinyl windows.

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owNer chris coates, chief administrative officer, district of highlands, 1980 millstream rd, victoria, bc v9b 6h1

architect/desigNer gary smith, Project architect, stantec, 400-655 tyee rd, victoria, bc v9a 6x5

coNtractor darcy kray, President, durwest construction management, 301-4400 chatterton way, victoria, bc v8x 5J2

disTriCT of highlAnds CommuniTy hAll729 fiNlaysoN arm road

The new district of highlands Community hall is a versatile and elegant facility aimed at serving the needs of highlands residents. The district is a rural municipality, and as such site servicing is minimal. To lessen the reliance on the municipal infrastructure, the building makes use of green initiatives such as roof top solar panels, a heat recovery unit and electrical occupancy sensors. site drainage is accommodated by a ground level garden storm water retention system, which doubles as an attractive landscape feature. The building provides a measure of emergency self-sufficiency by means of on-site water storage and an emergency generator. large building overhangs provide protection from summer heat loading and winter rainfall. Concrete floors, pre-finished non combustible cladding panels and metal standing seam roofing were incorporated in an understated manner so the hall will last well into the future.

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owNer chris coates, chief administrative officer, district of highlands, 1980 millstream rd, victoria, bc v9b 6h1

architect/desigNer gary smith, Project architect, stantec, 400-655 tyee rd, victoria, bc v9a 6x5

coNtractor darcy kray, President, durwest construction management, 301-4400 chatterton way, victoria, bc v8x 5J2

disTriCT of highlAnds eAsT hAll fire sTATion3616 woodridge Place

The new highlands fire hall facility exemplifies a positive response to a site with limited servicing. site drainage is accommodated by an extensive rock swale around the building which naturally percolates site and roof water drainage prior to it entering the local waterway. The driveway and parking lot is free draining granular fill, which minimizes storm water surface run-off. An emergency generator provides self-sufficiency for the volunteer fire department and the emergency first responder. green initiatives include a mechanical heat recovery ventilation system, on-site storm water management, septic system and occupancy sensors. The district of highlands fire station project demonstrates elegant and simple design solutions that are affordable to construct, and cost effective on a year to year basis. Building systems utilized are conventional, straightforward and of high quality — a simplified building frame layout, polished concrete floors, pre-finished non-combustible cladding panels and metal standing seam roofing.

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owNer dalyce dixon, executive director, boys & girls club services of greater victoria, 301-1195 esquimalt rd, victoria, bc v9a 3N6

architect/desigNer art finlayson, architect/Principal, finlayson bonet, 4-7855 east saanich rd, saanichton, bc v8m 2b4

develoPer/coNtractor mark marley, owner, mahoe Properties, 206-4430 chatterton way, victoria, bc v8x 5J2

kAAre norgAArd Boys & girls CluB1233 clarke road

kaare norgaard Boys & girls Club of Central saanich is a new 1,469 sq. ft. facility which features a kitchen/dining area, lounge/open gathering space, two washrooms and a 12 workstation computer lab. while the new building has no unique architectural features, the history behind the project is noteworthy. rather than trying to remediate their old, rotting building, the Boys & girls Club of Victoria sought assistance from the district of Central saanich to identify a brand new site location. The result of this outreach was that more than half of the construction costs for services, materials and equipment required were provided by in-kind donation with the remainder of need covered by cash donations. even the project management was largely donated by mahoe properties. This is truly a facility that the community built with major donors — district of Central saanich, The norgaard foundation, the saanich fruit growers Association, rogers, peninsula Co-op and mahoe properties.

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owNer/ develoPer/fiNaNciNg Paul hurst, fire chief, town of view royal, 45 view royal ave, victoria, bc v9b 1a6

architect/desigNer heather spinney, architect, hughes condon, marler architects, 300-569 Johnson st, victoria, bc v6J 1h2

coNtractor steven blair, regional manager, ledcor construction limited, 203-830 shamrock st, victoria, bc v8x 2v1

puBliC sAfeTy Building333 islaNd highway

The new four bay state-of-the-art fire hall includes a four-storey hose tower, a two-storey administration wing, four future suites and a large training ground. The rocky site has been carved away to set the fire hall into the tiered landscape which allows second floor access from the tiered parking lots. The hall’s exterior is clad in clear cedar, swiss pearl, metal panel, extira, brick and architectural finished concrete. The four automated bays have coloured concrete radiant heat floors and storefront windows from the floor to the vertical grain fir ceiling. The building houses multiple offices, locker rooms, a fitness room, sleep rooms, an association room, a kitchen, climate controlled turnout gear room, shop, a laundry facility and a large multi-purpose meeting room. notable systems include an automated audio visual call out alarm system, facility lighting controls and access control.

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owNer david Perry, director of capital development, university of victoria, 3800 finnerty road, victoria, bc v8w 2y2

architect/desigNer greg kensick, architect, aibc, cannon design, 710-1500 west georgia st, vancouver, bc v6g 2z6

develoPer ron Proulx, executive director, university of victoria, 3800 finnerty rd, victoria, bc v8P 5c2

coNtractor wayne farey, general manager/operations manager, campbell construction ltd., 559 kelvin rd, victoria, bc v8z 1c4

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier rod Parker, general manager, Parker Johnston industries ltd., 6791 oldfield rd, saanichton, bc v8m 2a2

CArsA uViC3800 fiNNerty road

CArsA is a world-class venue with more than 190,000 sq. ft. (the equivalent of three football fields) of floor space to house training, recreation, research and learning facilities. CArsA was built to leed gold standards and includes technologies to reduce water consumption by 40 per cent (this represents approximately 7.5 million liters of drinkable water each year). The venue derives half of the energy needed for cooling and heating through a geothermal system which will save 340 tons of emissions per year. extensive use of natural light reduces the facility’s dependency on artificial lighting, and low volume and natural ventilation systems reduce the need for air conditioning. led lighting fixtures are installed throughout and over 100 new bike spaces are provided in the parkade. uViC will also plant 282 trees as part of the project. The entire facility including the high performance gym is accessible to people with disabilities (CanAssist) and will provide customized technologies, programs and services for people from across the disability spectrum.

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owNer imogen burr, director of tenancy and Property management, island community mental health, 125 skinner st, victoria, bc v9a 6x4

architect/desigNer doug sollows, architect Principal, doug sollows architect, 406-797 tyee rd, victoria, bc v9a 7r4

develoPer John gould, mciP, city spaces consulting ltd., 5th floor, 844 courtney st, victoria, bc v8w 1c4

coNtractor clark Pelter, President, west rock construction ltd., 100-4252 commercial circle, victoria, bc v8z 4m2

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN michel cowie, td canada trust

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mCCAuley lodge1037 lyall street

The mcCauley lodge redevelopment replaced a building that was in service from 1906 through the mid-70’s. The building is classified as a group home and is compliant to the current VihA standards. The building was modeled using the leed checklist and BomA BesT® guidelines. sustainable elements include a north/south building orientation that allows for passive solar gains in winter and solar cooling in summer, a 90 per cent high efficiency condensing boiler with radiant panel heating, individual control and hot water tanks and an energy efficient led and T-8 lighting system with occupancy sensors in staff rooms and washrooms. The building now operates at 27 per cent less than original simulated model. The building envelope consists of an air-tight exterior, triple glazed windows with 13% opening, r26 wall insulation value and r40+ roof insulation.

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owNer kevin albers, chief executive, m’akola housing society & angela hudson, executive, society of saint vincent de Paul, 2009 fernwood rd, victoria, bc v8t 2y8

architect/desigNer margaret Newell, architect, Joe Newell architect inc., 612 yates st, victoria, bc v8w 1k9

develoPer kaela schramm, director of Projects and Planning, m’akola development services, 2009 fernwood rd, victoria, bc v8t 2y8

coNtractor evan ford, Project manager, knight contracting ltd., 37 cadillac dr, victoria, bc v8z 1t3

fiNaNciNg/leNdiNg iNstitutioN Joe carreira, vancouver island regional director, bc housing

additioNal PartNer/suPPlier gina dolinsy, homelessness Partnering strategy coordinator, capital regional district housing secretariat, 625 fisgard st, victoria, bc v8w 2s6

hope CenTre6750 west coast road

hope Centre in sooke’s downtown core is a mixed-use development made possible through a partnership between the society of saint Vincent de paul of Vancouver island and the m’akola housing society. The project maximizes land use and density in its urban location. The Centre includes 3,122 sq. ft. of commercial space and 14,982 sq. ft. of residential space which provides 25 units of affordable housing for at-risk youth. A number of local first nations artists are featured in two commissioned art pieces in the building. Various sustainable and energy conserving initiatives were incorporated such as energy sTAr® windows with low emissivity coatings, a large overhang on the main floor to reduce solar gain in the summer months, low maintenance factory painted fibre cement siding and storm water detention provided on-site to retain water and minimize water run-off during heavy rain.

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