BILD Edmonton Metro

This time last week, our Awards of Excellence brought together the visionaries and collaborators who are shaping communities and building homes where people live, invest, and thrive. This Edmonton Journal article written by @LauraSevers profiles many of the finalists and winners! This year’s program saw over 600 submissions, with 257 finalists competing across 10 categories. In total, 85 awards were presented, recognizing excellence, innovation, and leadership in our industry. edmontonjournal.com/life/homes/awa…

Honoured to join The Honourable @EleanorO_MP, Deputy Mayor @AshleyASalvador, and Alisa Laliberte to celebrate the recipients of the Downtown Student Housing Incentive. With $15 million from the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund, new student housing will help bring more life and residents to the heart of Edmonton. We’ve long advocated for more housing and the programs that enable the development industry to build it — and today’s announcement sends a strong signal that our government partners are serious about working with industry to revitalize downtown.

Across the homebuilding and construction sector, our members show up daily, step onto job sites, and quite literally dig into the details. They set the standard for safety, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At BILD Edmonton Metro, we believe safety is more than a requirement — it is a shared value and a cornerstone of professionalism in our industry. That's why we support the City of Edmonton’s proposed Construction Accountability Program and its goal of strengthening accountability and improving coordination across construction oversight. The program has the potential to build public confidence and support responsible redevelopment by focusing enforcement on builders with repeated compliance issues while recognizing the many who consistently meet high standards. As the program evolves, BILD encourages a transparent, performance-based approach that targets enforcement where it is most needed while avoiding unintended impacts on housing delivery and project viability. Read the position letter here: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/upl…

We met with City of Edmonton Councillor @michaeljanz to discuss how infill, revitalization, and strong partnerships can help our city stand out, support population growth, and continue to position Edmonton as an affordable place to call home in 2026. It’s no secret that Edmonton is growing rapidly, and we’re focused on planning ahead, from addressing infrastructure gaps and streamlining approvals to implementing meaningful policy change.   Thanks for meeting with us today, Councillor Janz!

It was great meeting with Erin Vanderveen, Neha Mehra, and Jessie Bakker from Stillman LLP yesterday! Building a community — and the homes within it — takes far more than land developers and homebuilders. There are many hands, hearts, and minds involved in shaping great places to live. Legal expertise is a big part of that process. From contracts and regulatory guidance to succession planning and governance, real estate today relies on careful due diligence and strong legal frameworks to ensure deals close smoothly and everyone walks away confident in the outcome. For more than 20 years, Stillman LLP has supported the industry with expertise in business law, construction law, regulatory law, and more. Erin, a partner at the firm, also contributes her time to BILD Edmonton Metro’s NextGen Committee, helping curate programming that connects early- to mid-career professionals, builds relationships across the industry, and ensures knowledge and leadership continue to grow over time. Erin, Neha, and Jessie described their work in law and real estate as solving a puzzle — and from their perspective, the Edmonton region is steadily putting the pieces together to “close the deal” on attracting more investment, more people, and more homes. Thanks for having us!

Exciting news for our downtown. We helped advocate for this program, through our Downtown Investment Plan launched in 2024, as well as ideation with City administration during their Community Revitalization Levy extension engagements. Collaboration works!

There's MORE in Morinville! Today, we got to head out to @TownMorinville to chat all about the exciting things happening there — including their recent Municipal Development Plan rewrite and upcoming Land Use Bylaw changes. Through the MDP, Morinville demonstrates a strong commitment to housing diversity, and their approach to development reflects a genuine desire to proactively address barriers. Thank you for hosting us today, Mayor Boersma, CAO Michelle Hay, GM Travis Nosko, GM Darija Slokar, and Manager TJ Auer!

Our favourite season has arrived – sporting season! This year, we’re back and better than ever with 8 opportunities! The best news? There’s truly something for everyone! Choose from 2 curling events, 3 golf tournaments, 2 workout classes, and bowling! 🥌⛳🚲🎳 Registration for all events are now open, so be the first to register, get your workout gear on, and see you out there – whether it’s on the court, the ice, the green, the bowling alley, or just in the stands as a supporter: bildedmonton.com/events/

What a night! ✨🥂 #AOEinParis was a night to remember, full of love, laughter, great food and drinks, and celebration. Congrats to all of our incredible winners, and thank you so much to our amazing sponsors! Find the full list on our website.

What an incredible night at the 2026 Awards of Excellence, celebrating the best of the best in the region! Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors: bildedmonton.com/awards/2026-aw… Congratulations to all of the winners! Wanna see who took home the top awards? Keep your eyes out for the Winners Book! 👀 bildedmonton.com/awards/2026-aw…

The event of the year is finally here: the 2026 BILD Edmonton Metro Awards of Excellence! Tonight we celebrate greatness in real estate development, building, design, sales, and so much more. Follow along on our Instagram where we'll be documenting the night 👉 @bildedmontonmetro!

Today, we got to visit the @CityFortSask to connect about key issues, such as the pressures and opportunities of a growing community and how best to meet local needs, together, in response. Fort Saskatchewan offers a great value proposition for residential and non-residential growth in the region. We also got to shout out the hard work of Administration under CAO Troy Fleming, which has been greatly appreciated by industry! Thank you so much for having us, Mayor Makin, City Council, and senior Administration!

The Edmonton region offers a great quality of life and diverse housing, but a big part of this lies in accommodating residents' pets. Our Content Strategist, Payton Phillips, got to chat with Bill Blais, President & CEO of Maclab Development Group, Mike Kohl, Senior Vice President of Alberta Communities at Brookfield, Crystal Brightwell, Vice President of Communities at Cameron Development Corporation, and Matt Sloan, Senior Landscape Architect with the City of Edmonton, about how designing for dogs plays an integral role in the city building process. Read the full article here: building.ca/feature/who-le…

Today, we got to host @CityofEdmonton's Mayor @AndrewKnack and Robyn Taylor at BILD's headquarters to chat all about the Council Strategic Priorities for the next four years. We also discussed their three main principles, from maintaining affordability to supporting fiscal sustainability. Thanks for an awesome chat, Mayor Knack! We are at our best when everyone works together - council, admin, and industry - and we look forward to collaborating with the City more in 2026!

Today, we got to meet with the City of Beaumont Mayor Vanderkwaak, and Councillors Heide and Murray! We valued getting to sit down with the team to chat about their upcoming strategic plan and the purposeful growth that they're envisioning for the City. Beaumont has a lot to offer to the region, and we're so excited to continue our work with them when it comes to supporting community growth!

We are looking for your help to provide feedback so we can continue improving your association! Over the past year, we’ve connected with hundreds of members through one-on-one meetings, roundtables, committees, events, and advocacy discussions. The feedback has been encouraging, but there is always room to grow. This year, we’re taking the conversation deeper by hosting Member Focus Groups, in partnership with our consultant, BadaB. These meetings will be made up of confidential listening sessions — without any BILD staff in the room — to gather candid feedback on what’s working, where gaps exist, and how we can elevate our impact. Available dates: 🔹Monday, March 30 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 🔹Wednesday, April 1 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 🔹Friday, April 10 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 🔹Tuesday, April 14 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 🔹Thursday, April 16 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 🔹Tuesday, April 21 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 🔹Thursday, April 23 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 🔹 Monday, April 27 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. If you’re interested in participating, please reach out to Tara at tara.thompson@bildedmonton.com for more details.

Today, we got to visit @ParklandCounty to chat all about new opportunities, from recreation possibilities in Wabamun and Evansburg to the future of regional collaboration! Thanks so much for having us today, Mayor Shaigec, Councillor McNab, CAO Swain, and GM Chase!

Happy International Women’s Day to our Women’s Committee, staff members, and all of the amazing women in industry! 💗 #internationalwomensday

Yesterday kicked off the first sporting event of the year… our NextGen Committee’s Pickleball Tournament! We had an awesome time on the courts, smashing serves and cheering each other on. 

The winners left with a trophy, while the losing team left with an even better prize, in our opinion! (A jar of pickles, to be exact) 🥒

Thank you to our Tournament Sponsor, Great Canadian Exteriors; Food & Beverage Sponsors, Vita Homes and Stantec; Paddle Sponsor, Homes by New Era; Court Sponsors, Hi Signs and Vita Homes; and Prize Sponsor, JATEC.

After a period of strong seller-driven activity, Edmonton’s housing market is expected to move toward a more balanced state in the coming year. At our Economic Forecast Dinner, industry experts examined housing trends expected in 2026, highlighting that increased construction and a growing supply of new homes have led to higher inventory levels, while demand requires more time to catch up. Read the full story and hear from Cantiro's Katrina Rowe, Averton's Paul Lanni, BILD Edmonton Metro's Kalen Anderson, and Jayman BUILT's Charles Fay: edmontonjournal.com/life/homes/edm… ✍ @LauraSevers