This membership information package provides you valuable information on how to maximize the value of your MHBA membership. It provides you with information on our events, our education and professional development opportunities, our sponsorship opportunities, and other ways to engage and connect with other MHBA members.

Please review this information and utilize these opportunities to fully utilize what your MHBA membership can do for your

business.

To read the "2023 Members Information Package", please click HERE.

Date: Thursday March 9th, 2023

Time: 1st draw at 8:30am, Prize & Trophy Presentation at 4:30pm

Location: Heather Curling Club, 120 Youville Street

You're invited to our Annual Mixed Curling FUNspiel - No Experience Required!

Never Curled? No Problem! That is what a FUNspiel is for. Come out and join us for a Rockin' Day of curling, networking, food and great prizes!

Register HERE

Date: Thursday February 16th, 2023

Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Tamarack Room at Qualico Family Centre (Assiniboine Park Conservancy)

If you're a business owner, or part of your company's leadership team, come spend an evening enjoying appetizers and drinks with MNP at their Suits n' Boots networking event. Create and strengthen relationships with industry peers while learning more about MNP.

To reserve your spot RSVP to Amanda Armour at 204-927-2949 or amanda.armour@mnp.ca

The 2023 Spring Parade of Homes will run from February 25th to March 19th.

Manitoba's best home builders will once again put their extraordinary show homes on display during the Spring Parade of Homes.

The 2023 Spring Parade will feature over 120 Show Homes located in 26 Manitoba neighborhoods, built by 27 of our builder members.

The Spring Parade of Homes Reception will take place on April 21st. Stay tuned for more details.

ICE SPONSOR - $175.00

• Individual company signage at the end of the sheet of ice for the whole day.
• Logo featured on ice sponsors sign at the event.  
• A ‘Thank You’ recognition in MHBA’s website and e-newsletter.

Please email Amanda Gomes at agomes@homebuilders.mb.ca 

for more information or to register as an Ice Sponsor!

PRZE DONATION SPONSOR

We are in need of prize donations for our Funspiel. As always, our goal is to have a prize for every curler (4 per team). We will also accept cash donations.



By donating a prize, your company will be recognized as a "Prize Sponsor".

Please email Amanda Gomes at agomes@homebuilders.mb.ca.

Once again, the MHBA has purchased the back page of the Saturday and Tuesday editions of the 2023 Winnipeg Free Press Homes Section. We have secured a great rate this year as part of your membership benefits!

This year, the Winnipeg Free Press has introduced half page ads. There are still available dates for both full page and half page colour ads

To view the rates and remaining dates please click here.

If you are interested in running an ad in the upcoming year on the back page of the Saturday Homes Section or the back page of the Tuesday edition please email Amanda at aserediuk@homebuilders.mb.ca

A Manitoba Home Builders' Association membership comes with many benefits. Hear what being a part of the MHBA means to our members here.

Topic: "Scaffold Basics"

If scaffold planks and decks fail, you could be seriously injured or killed from a fall. You could also be thrown off balance and injure yourself with your tools or equipment.

Learn more about scaffold safety and preotection in CSAM's 'Scaffold Basics' toolbox talk.

View the Toolbox Talk HERE

Inspections go a long way toward preventing work-related injuries and illness. They might be demanded and conducted by regulatory authorities in response to complaints or serious incidents — or they can be a key component of an organization’s workplace safety and health program.

View the safety alert HERE

Premier Heather Stefanson announced changes to the provincial cabinet on January 30^th. A number of changes were made to portfolios important to the residential construction and land development industries, including:

• Hon. Andrew Smith, Minister of Municipal Relations;
• Hon. Cliff Cullen, Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for Manitoba Hydryo;
• Hon. Jeff Wharton, Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade;
• Hon. Jon Reyes, Minister of Labour and Immigration;
• Hon. Sarah Guillemard, Minister of Advanced Education & Training; and
• Hon. Kevin Klein, Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks and Minister responsible for Efficiency Manitoba;

Letters of congratulations will be sent to each of the Ministers and we will be contacting them to discuss issues important to our sector in the coming weeks.

To read the Province’s news release, click here. 

MHBA Board Chair Jason Jaquet, UDI Manitoba Chair Michael Carruthers, and MHBA CEO Lanny McInnes met with Mayor Scott Gillingham on January 23^rd to discuss key industry priorities and provide updates on initiatives we are working closely with the City of Winnipeg on. Topics included an update on the review of Winnipeg’s Development Agreement Parameters, discussions on ways to improve investment certainty for builders and developers, residential infill development, the need for a strategic regional infrastructure plan, and budget priorities for 2023.

Thank you to Mayor Gillingham for meeting with us to discuss issues important to residential construction and land development in Winnipeg.

Congratulations to Alair Homes of Brandon and Maric Homes for being announced finalists for the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence!

Best Kitchen Renovation – under $70,000

• Alair Homes (Brandon), “BDN Custom Reno”

Best Whole Home Renovation – under $200,000

• Alair Homes (Brandon), “Falcon Rooftop Reno”
• Alair Homes (Brandon), “Wildwood Cabin Renovation”

Best Whole Home Renovation – over $800,000

• Maric Homes, "Mid-Century Rejuvenation"

View photos of these renovations here.

View the list of all finalists here.

Three courses delivered as part of Engineers and Geoscientists Manitoba’s Manitoba Climate Resilience Training (MCRT) Project are now available for registration.

Online 90-minute courses will take place on 'Infrastructure Climate Risk Assessment: Featuring the PIEVC Process', 'Natural Infrastructure Solutions to Enhance Climate Resilience' and 'Introduction to Climate Change Through Codes, Standards, and Regulations' on dates in February and March, with two dates offered to choose from for each.

Newly developed 3-hour in-person workshops will offer "deeper dives" into the topics through presentations, discussions and/or small group exercises.

Click on the course titles for further information and to register for these MCRT courses. To see other upcoming climate change training that has been identified by the project team, see Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba's events calendar. 

Development promises vibrancy, renewal

The five-storey multi-use development at 198 Sherbrook St. expects to be completed this fall

'No cheap and cheerful allowed'

UM Properties has high hopes, standards for its housing development near university

Public largely opposes city's $30-million loan

Residents overwhelmingly opposed the City of Brandon’s proposed $30-million loan to facilitate construction of two new lift stations during a public hearing Monday evening.

Many councilors undecided ahead of public hearing

Days ahead of a second and final public hearing Monday about whether the City of Brandon should borrow $30 million to build two new lift stations in its southwest areas



Jo Aiello Returns to 92.1 CITI to join Former Co-Hosts

Joe Aiello rejoined his former co-hosts Phil Aubrey and Shalinda Kirby on Monday in a reunion of the popular morning show trio.

B.C. creating permit hub to streamline housing approval process: premier

New strategy will create single application process to cut approval time to a few months

Committee denies zoning variance applications for Wellington Crescent condo project

A second round of zoning variance applications for the controversial development at 514 Wellington Cres. was denied by the City Centre Community Committee on Thursday.



Vacant block that poses fire hazard approved for quick demolition

A former apartment building is set for an early demolition after repeated break-ins sparked fears it could be set on fire or vandalized.

City, developers pay price for expanded Municipal Board: Rollins

The Manitoba government is giving its municipal development tribunal more power to overturn land-use decisions made by Winnipeg city councilors.

Hurry up... and wait

Patience is required as demand continues to surge for home renovations and car repairs

Quality training never goes out of style

On February 14 and 15, the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba (CSAM) will again be hosting its annual Safety Conference at the RBC Convention Centre

Spring Parade of Homes only a month away

The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association’s Parade of Homes is the signature showcase event for Manitoba’s residential construction industry, 

Ask a Renovator at the Winnipeg Home and Renovation Show

The MHBA’s “Ask A Renovator” booth is a signature feature of this weekend’s 2023 Winnipeg Renovation Show 

Federal, provincial programs aim to help with home energy efficiency - MHBA

Increasing the energy efficiency of our homes has been a major focus for all levels of government as well as for Manitoba homeowners.

MHBA members embrace professional development - MHBA

Ongoing professional development is a key piece of what differentiates a Manitoba Home Builders’ Association member from other residential construction companies in Manitoba.

Building with MHBA members always your best bet - MHBA

MHBA members adhere to association-set standards, maintaining the highest level of industry knowledge, and ensuring a safe job environment for all.

Latest update dated: February 6, 2023

• Appointments in the North area are available for the next day.
• All appointments in the East area are available for the next day.
• Appointments in the South area are available for the next day.

The Utility Billing Centre is currently responding to builder's webform requests within 2-3 business days.

The MHBA has been asked by the City of Winnipeg’s Water Services to provide the following reminder to our members:

Before a water meter installation appointment can be scheduled, a contact phone number is required. Please provide Water Services with a phone number where you can be reached during the day, evening or weekend.

To ensure customer’s and employee’s safety during the pandemic, you will receive a phone call, approximately 1 day prior to the appointment date, to ask you questions related to COVID-19. If the City is unable to reach you at the phone number you provide, your appointment will be cancelled.

When you respond to this email with a phone number, your appointment will be scheduled.