The Finalists represent Canada’s leaders in west coast home design and construction, continuing the tradition of building excellence for new homes and renovations.
Gold winners will be announced Friday, September 25 at the CARE Awards gala in the Crystal Ballroom, Fairmont Empress Hotel.
The public will be asked to vote online for the winner of the annual People’s Choice Award at careawards.ca. The Finalists’ projects will be displayed at Hillside Centre from August 31 to September 13. Voters are entered to win a stay at Long Beach Lodge Resort, the 2002 CARE Awards Project of the Year.
Finalists are selected by a panel of industry professionals using criteria such as architectural design, quality workmanship, creative use of space, and energy efficiency.
For more than three decades, VRBA’s industry event has been the Gold standard for new homes, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor living spaces.
A full colour CARE Awards magazine highlighting the winners will be distributed in the Times Colonist and online at careawards.ca.
Planning a new home or renovation? Visit vrba.ca and submit an Expression of Interest to our members.
Perhaps your home will be a future CARE Awards winner!
VRBA appreciates the support of the 2026 CARE Awards sponsors:
Gold: Built Green Canada; Cantu Bathrooms and Hardware / Kartners; FortisBC; Hourigan’s Flooring; Independent Contractors and Businesses Association; Ply Gem Canada; Slegg Building Materials; Trail Appliances; Travelers Insurance Company of Canada; Victoria Real Estate Board
Bronze: Coast Capital; Path Developments; Westeck Windows and Doors
Media: Times Colonist; Yellow Sheet Construction Data
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