News Releases

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has released its 2024 Municipal Benchmarking Study, ranking Kamloops 9th among 23 Canadian municipalities in key factors affecting housing affordability, including planning features, approval timelines, and government charges. This is Kamloops' first year in the benchmarking study, providing valuable insight into the city's development processes compared to other municipalities across Canada.

Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) is thrilled to announce its 60th anniversary, celebrating over half a century of advocacy, leadership, and innovation in the residential construction industry.

A Celebration of Community Collaboration and Practical Education

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior (CHBA Central Interior) proudly announces the commencement of the 2024 Training House Project. The official kick-off event took place in Orchards Walk, where attendees gathered to celebrate the project's launch in a unique construction-themed ceremony.

A construction-style ‘ribbon cutting’ with a hand-saw and plank of wood, officially kicked-off the 2022 Training House project in Tobiano on August 11.

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week 2020, we want to share with you some good news. Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior was recognized with the Local Association of the Year Award in early March in Vancouver.

Ron MacLean dazzled a large crowd at a 50th anniversary dinner in Kamloops this week — then promised he will be back in the Tournament Capital in three years to help the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament celebrate its half-century milestone.

On July 18, 2017 Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the launch of public consultations on proposed changes affecting tax planning for private corporations. CHBA will actively participate in these consultations given the potential impact of these measures on CHBA members.

The following finalist companies are SILVER award winners and will compete for the GOLD award which will be announced at the Keystone Awards Gala at the Grand Hall of Thompson Rivers University on October 4, 2014.

At a private reception at the 2014 Training House at The Pointe Sun Rivers, Community leaders gathered to recognize the Sponsors who contributed in products and services to the home.

On October 3, 2016, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced a series of proposed changes to federal policies and legislation affecting mortgage loan insurance, mortgage lending rules, and tax treatment of capital gains from principal residences for foreign buyers.

The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness is urging Minister Morneau to postpone his income-sprinkling proposal until Jan. 1, 2019, provide more clarity on how it will work and, at minimum, make spouses exempt.

Last night at the September 12 Annual General Meeting, the local Home Builders Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) announced the new board of directors for 2018/19.

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week 2020, we want to share with you some good news. Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior was recognized with the Local Association of the Year Award in early March in Vancouver.