|
IN THIS ISSUE:
Advertise with TCA
TCA's 156th Annual AGM & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation: Recap
TCA Ski Day Recap
TCA / YCL Event Line Up
Welcome New Members
TCA Members' Day: Registration is Open
Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee
CCA / COCA News
TCIC March & Apr. 2024 Course Line Up
Project of the Month
Advantage Club Partners
| |
|
Advertise with us and grow your business!
TCA's monthly E-Connect newsletter reaches all of our members, partner associations, industry organizations, and buyers of construction services at all government levels - that's over 30,000 industry contacts!
In addition to reaching such a large audience, our monthly newsletter also lives on our TCA website and will be promoted on all of our social channels, giving you even more exposure.
| |
TCA's 156th Annual AGM & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation: Recap with Keynote The Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario | |
 | |
The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) recently hosted its 156th annual general meeting and "Best of the Best" awards ceremony at the Richmond Hill Country Club on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
During the event, members received a detailed overview of the association's financial performance for 2023. The highlight of the evening was the "Best of the Best" awards ceremony, where outstanding projects were recognized for their remarkable achievements and significant contributions to the industry. Please click here to view the list of award winners.
After the awards presentation concluded, TCA's president and CEO, John Mollenhauer, introduced The Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, as the keynote speaker. In his address, The Hon. Doug Downey announced a targeted review of the Construction Act in collaboration with Duncan Glaholt to support the government's plan to build more homes and infrastructure. Read the full coverage of the AGM published by the Daily Commercial News.
We sincerely thank The Hon. Doug Downey for gracing us with his presence and delivering an insightful keynote address.
A big thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of our annual general meeting!
View TCA's AGM photo gallery here.
| |
Congratulations to the 2023 TCA Best of the Best Award Winners | |
The 2023 Best of the Best Awards were announced in the following categories: | |
- Donald P. Giffin, Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award
- Sean P. McKenna Young Construction Award
- Chancellor's Award of Excellence (TCIC)
- Project Achievement Awards (Small, Medium & Large Projects)
| |
- Trade Contractor Award
- Outstanding Safety Culture Award
- Innovation Award
- Community Leader Award
- Green Building Culture Award
| |
|
Donald P. Giffin, Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award
This year, the Donald P. Giffin, Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award was presented to Mike Reinders,
Board Member, Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd., for his leadership and extraordinary contribution to the construction industry.
| |
|
Best of the Best Sean P. McKenna YCL Leadership Award | Luana Buratynski, Northern Facades | |
Best of the Best Distinguished Volunteer | Duncan MacLellan, City of Toronto | |
Best of the Best Large Project Achievement Award | Rogers Centre Renovations Phase I, PCL | |
Best of the Best Medium Sized Project Achievement Award | Zebra Mussel Control System, Alberici | |
Best of the Best Medium Sized Project Achievement Award | UHN Reliability Project, PCL | |
Best of the Best Chancellor's Award of Excellence | Greg Dolenc, Sika Canada Inc. | |
Best of the Best Small Sized Project Achievement Award | Sky Canoe Headquarters, Gillam Group | |
|
Best of the Best Trade
Contractor Award
|
|
|
Best of the Best Outstanding Safety Culture Award
|
|
Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP)
| |
|
Best of the Best Innovation Award
| Brick Recyc, Atwill-Morin and Associates | |
Best of the Best Community Leader Award | |
Best of the Best Green Building Culture Award |
| |
|
Best of the Best Green Building Culture Award | | |
|
The TCA Ski Day was another remarkable success, marking a spectacular kickoff to the 2024 event season. It was held at the new "Depot Lodge" on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Craigleith Ski Club, attendees were treated to a gorgeous and unique experience.
The skiing and snowboarding conditions were exceptional. Fresh 12 cm of snow and beautiful sunshine created a perfect outdoor setting for a fun day on the slopes.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Home Depot, our lunch sponsor, for their invaluable support.
We extend a special thanks to all the attendees, over 220 individuals, whose participation contributed to the continued success and growth of this event.
We hope to see everyone again in 2025 for another unforgettable ski day adventure.
| |
|
A huge thank you to our amazing sponsor
| |
Upcoming TCA / YCL Events | | |
|
|
Members Networking Workshop
March 27, 2024 - TCA Office
Contact: Nazak Ghobadi 416-499-4000, x4106
TCA Members' Day
May 1, 2024 - TCA Office
Contact: Nazak Ghobadi 416-499-4000, x4106
TCA Annual Golf Tournament
May 9, 2024 - Angus Glen Golf Club
Contact: Jason Pelligra 416-499-4000, x4104
| |
Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members
| | |
|
Leathertown
Plumbing Inc.
| |
|
|
TCA Members' Networking Workshop: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 — RSVP Now for Free | |
|
*TCA Members Only*
Join us for our next workshop on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at our Richmond Hill Office Location.
Don't miss out on this invaluable networking opportunity to connect with industry peers and build professional relationships. Our session will be led by Greg Dolenc, Technical Sales Representative at Sika Canada Inc, will facilitate our session.
| |
|
TCA's Virtual Members' Networking Workshop aims to help you:
- Apply effective networking skills that help build and grow your business relations.
- Develop effective self-introduction and networking plans.
- Network with our sponsors and attend virtual networking sessions.
| |
|
Mark your calendar! TCA's 29th Annual Members' Day: Wed. May 1, 2024 - Registration is now Open | |
|
Join us for TCA's 29th Annual Members' Day on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the TCA Head Office.
This event provides an exclusive platform to showcase your products/services and offers an excellent opportunity to reconnect and forge new relationships with fellow industry professionals.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: TCA Office, 70 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill
Click here for all the details and to register.
| For more information, please contact: Nazak Ghobadi l 416-499-4000, x4106. | |
Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Club | |
The Mission of our Young Construction Leaders Club (YCL) is to develop an informal communication network among construction industry future Leaders up to 40 years of age, in order to:
- Promote networking relationships within the construction industry.
- Develop a forum to establish industry contacts and business leads.
- Provide information, industry activities and opportunities that will enhance and profit the individual and their respective organization.
| |
To learn more about YCL and how you can get involved, click here.
| |
Member Benefit: Virtual Commissioning of Stat Decs | |
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TCA is now commissioning statutory declarations virtually for our members.
If you require the signature of a commissioner of oaths, the virtual commissioning process will be as follows:
-
Email us at statdec@tcaconnect.com to set up the video conference.
- Commissioning staff will ask for identification in order to verify the member's identity. Have your picture identification ready.
- Once confirmed you will sign the Statutory Declarations while the commissioning staff witness. You will then need to scan and send it by email.
- Once received, the commissioning staff will print and verify the signature that they witnessed and if everything is satisfactory, they will sign and email it back.
If you have any further questions regarding TCA's virtual commissioning process, please contact us by email: statdec@tcaconnect.com.
| |
|
The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), our provincial partner, aims to bring concerns of our members at large to the attention of Queen's Park. COCA is committed to working with the Provincial Government to ensure that Ontario's legislative landscape is one in which our industry can grow and prosper.
Highlights from COCA's monthly newsletter include:
For a copy of COCA's monthly newsletter, please click here.
| |
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), our federal partner, aims to be the national voice for the Canadian construction industry, giving our industry a voice in public policy issues; legal and standards development; and goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada's non-residential construction industry.
CCA recently launched a new newsletter called CCA Plus+.
| |
Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leading provider of fire protection services in the construction industry. Birthed in 2021 from the merger of two long-time and trusted companies (Forest City Fire Protection and Classic Fire Protection), we have a combined 75+ year proven track record of installing top-quality fire protection systems and equipment for our construction partners. | |
Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)!
All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members.
|
Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
| |
The Construction Institute Of Canada Course Line Up | |
TCIC Featured Courses Of The Month | |
Click here, for more details.
| |
|
Ground broken on one of two Scarborough affordable rental buildings
Ground has been broken on a new affordable rental housing project in Toronto’s Scarborough district. The groundbreaking was for the first of two buildings located at 25 Sewells Rd. in Scarborough, which will provide 201 affordable rental homes.
Once complete, both buildings will include a total of 318 affordable rental homes. The project is the culmination of a partnership between the City of Toronto, Government of Canada and the not-for-profit housing provider and developer, the Brenyon Way Charitable Foundation.
For the announcement, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Gary Anandasangaree, minister of Crown-Indigenous relations and MP for Scarborough-Rouge Park, deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Eric Cohen, vice-president of the board with the Brenyon Way Charitable Foundation.
The nine-storey building will consist of 100 one-bedroom, 83 two-bedroom and 18 three-bedroom homes. The Brenyon Way Charitable Foundation has been advancing the development and the first building is expected to be completed in September 2025, a release indicates.
The other building will be eight storeys and have 117 affordable rental homes comprising of 68 one-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom and 17 three-bedroom homes.
The Brenyon Way Charitable Foundation will operate the after construction is completed.
All of these homes will be affordable, with rents less than 100 per cent of the average market rent as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, adds the release. The development will offer indoor and outdoor amenities including a central green space, a community garden and a shared dining area, as well as improvements to the existing playground to the south of the existing apartment building on the Brenyon Way lands. The development will also provide pedestrian connections, including a connection to an existing pedestrian path to the nearby Wickson Trail Park. The development will be integrated with the group of existing buildings on adjacent lands on Brenyon Way which are also owned and operated by the foundation.
In December 2019, the foundation purchased the land at 25 Sewells Rd. and provided $5.6 million in funding for this project. Through the City’s Open Door program, Toronto City Council approved $3.37 million in capital funding and $27 million in financial incentives, including property tax and development charge exemptions and permit fee waivers, to make this site possible. The Government of Canada provided over $15 million in funding and over $79 million in repayable loans through the Affordable Housing Fund.
| |
TCA Advantage Club: Westland MY Group Discount Rates | |
Click on the imagine to learn more. | |
TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program
Personalized coverage to meet your needs
As a member of the Toronto Construction Association, you have access to preferred rates and personalized service on home and auto insurance. With TCA's group insurance plan, you can protect the things you value most and keep more money in your pocket. Contact Westland MyGroup today for a quote!1-844-999-7687
| |
TCA Advantage - Incredible savings on your office supplies
GREAT savings on your everyday office supplies! TCA's partnership with Staples Advantage offers you up to 60% off! Contact us today for more information.
| |
TCA Advantage- Fleet Pricing on ALL Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Advantage Club members enjoy FLEET PRICING on the purchase of a Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep Vehicle! TCA's partnership with Chrysler offers substantial savings! Contact us today for more information.
| |
We're here to help... please contact us: | |
TORONTO CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
70 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1
Telephone: (416) 499-4000
Fax: (416) 499-8752
| |
Important Reminder to TCA Members
In an effort to keep you updated on TCA membership products and services, please contact us if staffing information changes—this is the best way for you and your colleagues to find out what's happening at TCA!
| | | | |
