CHBA Central Interior’s 47th Annual Golf Tournament brought the groove to the greens with this year’s “Disco Fever” theme. The weather held up beautifully, and members showed up in full spirit—some even in costume—for a fun-filled day of golf, laughs, and community connection. Thank you to all the players, sponsors, and members who made this longstanding tradition another unforgettable success!
On May 30, 2025, CHBA Central Interior celebrated 60 years of industry leadership with members and partners at TRU Grand Hall. The evening featured a timeline display highlighting key milestones, a welcome address from President Chris Crowell, short videos reflecting on the association’s history, and great door prizes. Members enjoyed reconnecting, sharing stories, and celebrating six decades of building community together.
In 2025, we proudly celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Training House partnership between the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior and Thompson Rivers University’s School of Trades and Technology. What began in 1990 as a solution to give students meaningful on-site experience has grown into a nationally recognized hands-on training initiative.
This year’s Training House brought together a record-breaking 84 TRU trade students from the Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC programs. Under the guidance of TRU instructors and industry professionals, students gained valuable real-world experience on an active residential construction site.
Once again, CHBA CI members stepped up to contribute their time, expertise, and materials to take the home from lock-up to finished product. The completed home will become the 2025 Y Dream Home, supporting the YMCA’s fundraising efforts to strengthen our community.
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Thirty-four years ago, the Local Canadian Home Builders Association and Thompson Rivers University (then College of the Cariboo) School of Trades and Technology decided, after some discussion about the lack of real “on site” experience of students graduating from the University Trades Programs, to partner to build a Training House. The students in residential foundations, electrical and plumbing trades would get hands on training at the construction site and CHBA members would help to finish the home.
Photo credits: Tyler Meade Photography
Homebuilders and residential industry subtrades and professionals, dusted off their fanciest shoes and dressed to impress for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) 18th Annual Keystone Awards Gala, on February 10 at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall.
With 25 awards being handed out from various categories recognizing excellence in home design, build, renovations and more. Ten judges were enlisted to decide the outcome of the winners, by evaluating each project anonymously based on photos and a marketing statement. The numbers were compiled and tallied in secrecy by a BDO adjudicator.
View Winner photos here.
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