Community Involvement

News and Press Releases

Homes by Avi - Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employer in Canada
Award Winning Builder Ranks 47 on the List! ... read more

Homes by Avi's..."Be a Fan, Bring A Can" Food Drive
Edmonton – August 13th, 2008 - Homes by Avi is proud to announce their latest community fundraiser; a food drive in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank. Starting Saturday, August 16th Homes by Avi is collecting non-perishable food items at their... read more

Homes by Avi’s …“BE A FAN, BRING A CAN”
Calgary- July 31^st, 2008 - Homes by Avi is proud to announce their latest community fundraiser; the... read more

Homes by Avi's recycling program leads industry
Edmonton, July 23, 2008 – Homes by Avi is... read more

Homes by Avi is Bullfrogpowered
Homes by Avi is bullfrogpowered™Leading Alberta homebuilder chooses green powerread more

Winners or $500 Gift Certificate to Chinook Mall
All Homes by Avi homeowners who completed their customer satisfaction surveys were entered into our year end contest. Congratulations to Bob and Crystal in Garrison Green - winners of a $500 Gift Certificate to Chinook Mall!... read more

Avi Amir Recognized by Safety Codes Council
On Friday May 4^th, at the Safety Codes Council’s conference and annual general meeting in Jasper, the Safety Codes Council recognized Avi Amir, for his valuable involvement and... read more

Homes by Avi presents partnering Schools with over $50,000 cheque

Homes by Avi - National Sam Awards Finalist
Homes by Avi is proud to be a finalist for the 2006 National Sam Awards - presented by the Canadian Home Builder Association.... read more

Local builders conclude unique fundraiser with raffle draw
November 4, 2005 Homes by Avi and Montorio Homes have concluded another building season, and another great fundraiser for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. ... read more

CIBC Run for the Cure raises a record breaking $21 million
October 2, 2005 - Canadians set two new records today. More than one million participants have now run or walked in the Canadian Breast Cancer CIBC Run for the Cure since it began in 1992. And, they’ve raised a record of over $21 plus million as... read more

Safety Awards Winners Announced
Two leading Alberta builders have been chosen as winners in the first-ever CHBA - Alberta Safety Awards, which were presented at the association's conference in Jasper. Homes by AVI was the winner of the COR Award, while Maxima Homes was presented... read more

Homes by Avi Nominated for the 2005 BBB Ethics Award
Each year, the Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta holds the Business Ethics Awards to spotlight the actions of good and ethical businesses in our community. ... read more

Key Release to 2005 Rotary Dream Home Winner
Great Stampede Lotteries winner handed keys to 2005 Rotary Dream Home Calgary, AB – The keys to the 2005 Rotary Dream Home will be presented to the new owner, Richard Myren, on Wednesday, September 21st at 11:00 am at the permanent location of this... read more

Unique fundraiser in support of Stollery Children
Homes by Avi and Montorio Homes celebrated the VIP Grand Opening of two homes built in Lakeland Ridge. The proceeds from the sale of these homes will be donated to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Dianne Young, President & CEO of... read more

Homes by Avi and Jack James High School Team up and the Winner is ... Everyone.
There's a house in Copperfield that will always have a special meaning for about 25 students from Jack James High School. The house was their first taste of professional construction work, and many will remember it as the place where their building... read more

Great Prizes for This Year’s Great Stampede Lotteries
Calgary, AB – Just when you thought the prizes couldn’t get better, they do. Valued at over $1.2 million, the line-up of prizes for the Lions Pot O’ Gold, Rotary Dream Home and Kinsmen Wheels were put on display today by the Great Stampede... read more

Jack James High School Partnership
On Wednesday, June 15th Avi Amir, president and founder of Homes by AVi, hosted a year-end celebration at this year's Jack James home which has been transported from the Jack James school site to the SE community of Copperfield. ... read more

Moving for a Cure - Home of Hope 2005
Homes by Avi will unveil the Home of Hope – Edmonton. The Home of Hope in Edmonton is the latest in an ongoing partnership between the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Alberta/NWT Chapter and Homes by Avi.... read more

The Great Stampede Lotteries Keeps Getting Better
One of the best attractions at the Calgary Stampede is the annual Rotary Dream Home, built by Homes by Avi for the last 10 years. Homes by Avi is proud to play a key role in the on-going success of this important Rotary Club fundraiser. To date, the Rotary... read more

Winner of the 2004 SAM award for Best Website
The SAM Awards were presented at the CRHBA's 2004 SAM Award Gala on April 16, 2005 at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. ... read more

Ground Breaking Ceremony - “Built With Bear Hands- Homes That Build Hope
On Tuesday, April 5th 2005, Homes by Avi and Montorio Homes celebrated their ground breaking ceremony for a unique fundraising project. The proceeds from the sale of two homes to be built in Lakeland Ridge at 137 and 133 Cornwall Road will be donated... read more

Homes by Avi True to Their Schools
For eight years, Homes By Avi has had an ongoing partnership with ... read more

Homes By Avi adds a human element to corporate communications
Dave Senf, program manager of IT/Business Enablement Advisory Service at IDC Canada Ltd. in Toronto said collaboration tools are an important part of business strategies for corporations to increase employee productivity. He said mobile workers and individuals... read more

Moving for a Cure - Home of Hope 2005
Tuesday, February 22, Calgary – On Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 1 PM Homes by Avi will unveil the 2005 “Home of Hope”. The new “Ainsley” show home found in the Hopewell community of Copperfield, will serve as the 2005 “Home... read more

HOMES BY AVI MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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“Homes by Avi Displays an Early Christmas Spirit”
On Monday November 15th, Avi Amir loaded the last of the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes onto a Homes by Avi truck on route to Samaritan’s Purse’s head office. The Calgary office is the head office for Western Canada and last year they... read more

HOMES BY AVI’S GRAND OPENING OF THREE SHOW HOMES IN TUSCANY SPRINGS
On Saturday November 13th, Homes by Avi invites you to visit their THREE NEW fully decorated show homes found on the edge of the award winning Carma community of Tuscany where you’ll find Tuscany Springs, a Homes by Avi exclusive. Take Stony Trail... read more

Moving for a Cure; Calgary “Home of Hope” Sells
On Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 1:30 PM Homes by Avi presented The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) – Alberta/NWT Chapter with a $10,000.00 cheque from the proceeds of the sale of the “Home of Hope”- The cheque was presented... read more

The Ellerslie wins the Award of Merit
The Alberta Home Builders’ Association presented an Award of Merit to Homes By Avi-(Edmonton region), for "The Ellerlie" show home located in the Villages of Griesbach community in north Edmonton. ... read more

Great Stampede Lotteries Winner Receives Keys to
Homes By Avi, The Rotary Club of Calgary South & The Great Stampede Lotteries Committee were pleased to present Ms. Lindsay Otto, winner of the 2004 Rotary Dream Home, with the keys to her new home located in the north west community of Rocky Ridge.... read more

Homes By Avi Wins a Bronze Medal
Congratulations to Homes by Avi’s Tug-O-War team for their Bronze metal performance at one of Calgary Corporate Challenge’s (CCC) most popular events. Homes by Avi has been a proud sponsor of the CCC’c Tug-O-War for the past three years... read more

Painter's Lodge Salmon Run
This is the second consecutive year that Homes by Avi’s team-building-trip took place at Painter’s Lodge, a first class resort located on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island. Homes by Avi chartered a plane for 135 employees from both... read more

Congratulations Clayton Billey- Our On-Line Contest Winner
One of the best attractions at the Calgary Stampede is the annual Rotary Dream Home, built by Homes by Avi for the last 9 years. To celebrate this year’s Dream Home, Homes by Avi & Showcase Home Theatre offered an on-line contest on Homes by... read more

Homes by Avi Partners w/Calgary Fire Department to Build Fire Statition
The Calgary Fire Department is pleased to announce the ´Ground Breaking´ Ceremony of the new #32 Fire Station in Saddle Ridge tomorrow, Tuesday, May 25th at 1000 hours. The address of this temporary station is 206 Saddleback Rd. N.E. ... read more

Homes By avi draws another Flames PlayOff Ticket Winner At Creekside´s Opening
On Saturday, May 15 , Homes by Avi unveiled two new fully decorated show homes in Creekside and drew another playoff ticket winner. Congratulations to Lynne Novati, the lucky winner of a pair of Calgary Flames Playoff tickets. ... read more

Avi Named National SAMs Finalist
Homes by Avi leads a parade of Calgary-area companies who again dominated an annual list of finalists honouring Canada’s top builders and developers.... read more

Grand Opening of the Everstone Gardens Show Homes located in Evergreen
On Saturday October 25th, Homes by Avi invites you to visit their two new fully decorated Evergreen Duplex show homes found on 183 and 187 Everstone Drive SW, situated off James McKevitt Road and east on Everstone Road. This parade features the innovative... read more

Homes by Avi
On Sunday, October 5, team “AVI HOME STRETCH”, led by President and Founder Avi Amir was awarded the CIBC Corporate Team Spirit Award at the conclusion of the 12th annual CBCF-CIBC Run for the Cure in Calgary. The CIBC Corporate Team Spirit... read more

Building a Future Without Breast Cancer
Homes by Avi, who announced in June that the net proceeds from the sale of their Evergreen Estates show home will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) – Alberta/NWT Chapter invites the media to visit the Home of Hope for a... read more

Homes By Avi’s New Website Launch
Homes by Avi was the proud winner of the CRHBA 2002 SAM award for Best Website, but even award winning websites can benefit from a renovation. On Saturday June 14th, Homes by Avi invites you to visit their NEW website, www.homesbyavi.com.... read more

Homes By Avi’s Award Winning Design Unveiled In Evergreen Estates
Homes by Avi invites you to visit their new show home in Evergreen Estates. The new Jacobson Showhome will be unveiled at Genstar’s official showhome parade Grand Opening on Saturday June 5th. ... read more

First Winner of Flames PlayOff Tickets Unveiled at that Grand Opening of New Elgin Village Show Homes
On Saturday, April 10th, ´Harvey the Hound´ helped Homes by Avi unveil three new fully decorated show homes in Elgin Village and drew the first playoff ticket winner. Congratulations to Darrel Robinson, the lucky winner of a pair of Calgary... read more