Schedule
2025 Home Building Week in Canada
Sunday, May 11 - Thursday, May 15 | Victoria, BC
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Thursday, May 15, 2024
7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CHBA Welcome Desk
Victoria Conference Centre
Pick up your name badge here before the conference.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Session with Emily O'Brien, Founder and CEO of Comeback Snacks (click here to see menu)
Victoria Conference Centre
Emily O’Brien is an entrepreneur and the Founder of Comeback Snacks—a specialty popcorn company that challenges the status quo. After being sentenced to a four-year federal prison term following her arrest at Pearson International Airport, Emily set out on a mission to transform herself and make her time in prison as meaningful as possible. Through her trailblazing efforts, Emily is an example that positive change can happen within correctional institutions with passion, drive, and a positive mindset. Emily is determined to help remove the stigma surrounding people with prior convictions, as well as give them opportunities for reintegration through training, empowerment, and education.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Association Leadership Awards with Panel
Victoria Conference Centre
CHBA's Association Leadership Award Winners will be honoured during an awards ceremony. These awards recognize the outstanding work of dedicated volunteer members, as well as the leadership shown by our local and provincial HBAs and their EOs.
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon (click here to see menu)
Victoria Conference Centre
Networking lunch in the HUB. Open to all meeting attendees.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Trending Consumer Home Preferences with Tim Bailey from Avid Ratings Canada – ECI Software Solutions Canada
Fairmont Empress - Crystal Ballroom
This informative session will showcase Canadians' preferences when it comes to their homes. We’ll explore emerging trends and buyer profiles, as well as what people are influenced by and how they’re accessing information in 2025. Whether you renovate or build, learn more about how to reach and speak to your ideal client, and what motivates them.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Award Finalists' Reception
Victoria Conference Centre
Finalists of the 2025 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence are invited to attend this private reception before heading to the Glitter & Groove Awards Bash. Those who are registered for Home Building Week or who buy tickets to the Glitter and Groove Bash will be emailed details.
7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Glitter & Groove Awards Bash
Victoria Conference Centre
Home Building Week is going out with a bang during this lux and reimagined soiree where we've ditched the assigned seating in favour of an upscale club vibe. Circulate and socialize with friends and business contacts (who are likely also friends now after you both crushed Housing Night!) while enjoying passed plates, food stations, and energetic beats that will have the dance floor calling your name. Raise your glasses to the guests of honour and congratulate the incredible finalists of the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, whooping it up for them as winners are announced amid all the fun. This grand finale event goes until 1am, so wear your finest and get ready to close the place down!

