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The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has announced the winners of the 2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, Canada’s premiere competition for new homes, home renovations, community development, and residential marketing. Winners were presented in Quebec City at the Glitter and Groove Awards Bash, presented by LG Electronics Canada, as the grand finale event of CHBA’s Home Building Week in Canada.
The award program is highly competitive, and draws the top project from small and large companies from across Canada. This year, 900 entries were submitted into 49 categories that capture the full breadth of market-rate homes for ownership and rental. Entries were judged by nearly 300 industry professionals.
In addition to the 49 main categories, three awards are given for best overall performance.
Homes by Avi Canada in Calgary was awarded the Design Excellence award, which is given to the company that has the best cumulative results in the new homes and new home spaces categories. They also took home an award for Best Attached Low-Rise Home 1,500-1,800 square feet, and Best Detached Production Home Under 1,800 square feet.
The Renovation Excellence Award for best overall performance in the home renovation categories went to Ultimate Homes and Renovations in Calgary. This is not the company’s first time winning the award: they last took home the best-overall accolade for renovations in 2024.
The Marketing Excellence Award for overall success in marketing categories was presented to Branthaven Homes in Burlington, Ont., and their marketing firm, Pureblink of Toronto. The duo also took home two individual marketing awards for their “Canvas Hill” community.
Categories are evaluated each year to ensure they reflect the wide range of homes that our members build and renovate in communities across Canada. This year saw the addition of the Adaptiv Home Award, which recognizes new custom homes or residential renovations that prioritize Adaptiv home design fundamentals for homeowners with disabilities or who want to age-in-place. It was won by Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design in Calgary.
“The winning projects in the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence represent the pinnacle of housing in Canada, whether it’s an entry-level home designed to be affordable for a first-time buyer, a renovation to serve the changing needs of a growing family, a Net Zero home offering superior energy efficiency, or a master-planned community that offers a variety of housing types. This is an elite competition, and even to be named a finalist is a remarkable achievement. We are extremely proud of this year’s winners,” said CHBA CEO, Kevin Lee.
A full list of winners can be found below and the finalists image gallery can be found here.
2026 CHBA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE WINNERS
RENOVATION AWARDS
Best kitchen renovation under $70,000
Ultimate Homes and Renovations, Calgary: “Millrise Modernized
Best kitchen renovation $70,000 to $100,000
Jedan Brothers Custom Homes and Renovations, Coquitlam, B.C.: “The Heritage Heart”
with Madeleine Design Group
Best kitchen renovation over $100,000
Tenten Kitchens, Winnipeg: “Cottage Blue Kitchen
Best bathroom renovation
Empire Custom Homes, Calgary: “Refined Retreat
Best basement renovation
Sitka Concept, Penticton, B.C.: “Boy’s Dream Basement
Best exterior renovation
Royal Premier Homes, London, Ont.: “Chapter 2
Best single room renovation
Harwood Design Builders, Oak Bluff, Man.: “High Style in High Gear
Best whole home renovation under $200,000
Lagois Design Build Renovate, Ottawa: “Achieving Hygge
Best whole home renovation $200,000 to $300,000
CCR Build and Remodel, London, Ont.: “Everyday Living Meets Elevated Design”
with Caradoc Custom Cabinets and Integrated Electrical Solutions
Best whole home renovation $300,001 to $500,000
Sosna, Vaughan, Ont.: “The Sunlit Main
Best whole home renovation $500,001 to $800,000
Windrush Hill Construction, St. Catharines, Ont.: “Lakeside Living
Best whole home renovation over $800,000
Vision Pacific Contracting, Whistler, B.C.: “Sunridge Ascension”
NEW HOME AWARDS
Best detached custom home under 2,500 square feet
Munro Homes, Regina: “Haven on Hill Avenue”
Best detached custom home 2,501 to 3,000 square feet
Alloy Homes, Calgary: “Courtyard Bungalow”
Best detached custom home 3,001 to 4,000 square feet
Whistler Builder, Whistler, B.C.: “Net Zero Mountain Haven”
Best detached custom home 4,001 to 5,000 square feet
Bellamy Homes, Kelowna, B.C.: “Shoreline Estates”
with Les Bellamy Design Group
Best detached custom home over 5,000 square feet
Bravada Homes, Surrey, B.C.: “Bringing Belgium West”
with Kayley Jane Design
Best mid- to high-rise building (completed)
Solterra Development, Delta, B.C.: “Monaco
Best mid- to high-rise building (planned)
Montcrest, Toronto: “The Aston Residences”
with Studio Humn, and The Brand Factory
Best entry-level home
Minto Corporate Services, Calgary: “Spruce 1”
Best attached low-rise home under 1,500 square feet
Minto Corporate Services, Calgary: “Sable
Best attached low-rise home 1,500 – 1,800 square feet
Homes by Avi Canada, Calgary: “The Sasha”
Best attached low-rise home over 1, 800 square feet
Queenscorp Group, Toronto: “The Lake House”
Best detached production home under 1,800 square feet
Homes by Avi Canada, Calgary: “The Gregory 1″
Best detached production home 1,800 to 2,100 square feet
Lucchetta Homes, Welland, Ont.: “The Brock at WaterCrest”
Best detached production home 2,101 to 2,400 square feet
Trico Homes, Calgary: “The Encore”
Best detached production home 2,401 to 2,800 square feet
UrbanAge Homes, Edmonton: “The Austin”
Best detached production home over 2,800 square feet
Everton Ridge Homes, Vernon, B.C.: “Sequoia”
NEW HOME SPACES AWARDS
Best production kitchen
Stranville Living Master Builder, Lethbridge, Alta.: “The Meadow Kitchen”
with Danielle Mathews Design
Best custom kitchen
Bravada Homes, Surrey, B.C.: “Bringing Belgium West”
with Kayley Jane Design
Architectural and interior photographer. Kelowna Architectural Photographer / 3rd Generation Homes
Best bathroom
Third Generation Homes, West Kelowna, B.C.: “Lakeside Boutique Ensuite”
with Baths by Design, Express Flooring, J. Russell Electric, RK Studio Residential Design and Drafting, Robinson Lighting, and Westwood Cabinetry
Best bedroom/primary suite
Bravada Homes, Surrey, B.C.: “Bringing Belgium West”
with Kayley Jane Design
ADAPTIV HOME AWARD
Best Adaptiv home
Pinnacle Group Renovations by Design, Calgary: “Church Residence”
NET ZERO HOME AWARDS
Best production Net Zero home
Land Ark Construction, Stittsville, Ont.: “Watercolour Westport”
with Airtight Home Technologies, Building Knowledge Canada, Cavanagh Concrete, Gaylord Forest Products, Spectrum Kitchen and Bath Design and Terra Nova Truss
Best custom or renovated Net Zero home
Hasler Homes, North Vancouver, B.C.: “Net Zero Lifestyle”
with Capital Home Energy
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Best new community award
Cascadia Green Development, North Vancouver, B.C.: “Innova”
Best growing community award
University of Calgary Properties Group, Calgary: “University District”
MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, Ont., and Pureblink, Toronto
RENOVATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
Ultimate Homes and Renovations, Calgary
DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD
Homes by Avi Canada, Calgary
MARKETING AWARDS
Best signage
Zenterra Developments, Surrey, B.C: “Eden
Best brochure/kit
Logel Homes, Calgary: “The Livingston Central Digital Brochure
Best website
Lagois Design Build Renovate, Ottawa: “Perfecting the Art of Living
Best digital advertising campaign
Fifth Avenue Properties, Kelowna, B.C.: “The Delano
Best print ad
Logel Homes, Calgary: “Altitude at Three Sisters Mountain Village – Reset to Mountain Standard Time
Best virtual tour experience
Douglas Homes, Calgary: “Fernie 3 Virtual Tour
Best sales office
The Acorn Development Corporation and Gladstone Media, Toronto: “Iris
Best short video under 45 seconds
Treasure Hill, Vaughan, Ont.: “We Make Homes You Never Want To Leave”
with 52 Pick-up
Best long video 45 seconds and longer
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, Ont., and Pureblink, Toronto: “Canvas Hill
Best interior decorating of a model/show home
Logel Homes, Calgary: “The Soleil 2
Best renderings
Branthaven Homes, Burlington, Ont., and Pureblink, Toronto: “Canvas Hill
Best branding and identity
Everglade Development, Vancouver: “Satori Townhomes”