Builders and developers in the Greater Toronto Area earned their fair share of nominations, as the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has named the finalists for the 2025 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence. The awards are considered Canada’s premiere competition for new homes, home renovations, community development and residential marketing.

Record-breaking year

The competition, which once again had a record-breaking year with more than 1,000 entries submitted, continues to be an important differentiator for industry professionals and those looking to buy or renovate a home.

Nearly 300 volunteer industry experts judged the 2025 competition. They scored entries based on project descriptions, images and other supporting information such as floorplans included in the submission packages.

In the new home awards, including the Net Zero Home categories, the criteria focus on design, innovation, functionality and special features. Renovation categories also assess integration within the home and how any challenges that came up were addressed. Marketing entries are judged based on concept, design and successful execution and outcomes. For community development categories, judges evaluate the overall vision and livability of the community, as well as its architectural features, environmental and sustainability considerations and amenities.

“Regardless of what’s happening in the world, Canadians need homes to live in, and our members are continually striving to meet the housing aspirations of Canadians from coast to coast,” says CEO Kevin Lee. “CHBA members work in communities across the country to house people of all walks of life who are renting, buying their first home, raising families or downsizing. The people building and renovating are as diverse as Canada’s housing types; this is reflected in our finalists that range from family-run businesses who do a few projects per year to larger companies developing our neighbourhoods. This national awards program continues to grow even more competitive, and it is an impressive accomplishment to be named a finalist.”

Forty-eight awards for excellence in housing will be presented on May 15 in Victoria during CHBA’s Home Building Week in Canada. Along with awards for the categories listed above, three major awards will also be presented. The Design Excellence Award, Renovation Excellence Award, and Marketing Excellence Award will each be presented to the home builder or renovator who has achieved the best overall standing in the respective new home, renovation, and marketing categories.

For a complete list of all finalists, visit chba.ca.

MARKETING AWARDS

Best Signage

• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• Madison Group, Toronto, The Capitol Residences

Best Brochure/Kit

• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• FRAM + Slokker, Mississauga, Ont. and 52 Pick-up Inc., Toronto, SH – Brochure/Kit
• Lucchetta Homes, Welland, Ont. and 180 Marketing, St. Catharines Ont., WaterCrest at Hunters Pointe
• Madison Group, Toronto, Brooklin Towns
• Madison Group, Toronto, The Captiol Residences

Best Website

• Madison Group, Toronto, The Capitol Residences

Best Digital Advertising Campaign

• DeSantis Homes, Grimsby, Ont., Valery Homes, Hamilton, Ont. and McOuat Partnership, Markham, Ont., Livingway with KNYMH Inc.
• Devron Developments, North York, Ont. 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media

Best Print Ad

• Branthaven Homes, Burlington, Ont., Classic Drive with Pureblink
• Devron Developments, North York, Ont. 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• Gold Park Homes, Concord, Ont. and McOuat Partnership, Markham, Ont. Pine Valley Forevergreen with Hunt Design Associates and ADHOC Studio

Best Virtual Tour Experience

• DeSantis Homes, Grimsby, Ont., Valery Homes, Hamilton, Ont. and McOuat Partnership, Markham, Ont., Livingway with KNYMH Inc.

Best Sales Office

• Branthaven Homes, Burlington, Ont., High Line Condos with II BY IV Design
• Madison Group, Toronto, Madison Group High Rise Presentation Centre
• Minto Communities Management Inc., Toronto, Park & Main
• Mountainview Building Group, Thorold, Ont., Design House with Drake Khan Design and My Design Studio

Best Short Video (under 45 seconds)

• Arista Homes, Vaughan, Ont. Arista Homes – Corporate

Best Long Video (45 seconds and longer)

• Camrost Felcorp Inc., Toronto, 36 Brentcliffe Luxury Rentals
• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design, Gladstone Media

Best Renderings

• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• Freed Developments, and Pureblink, Toronto, Freed Hotel & Residences
• Madison Group, Toronto, The Capitol Residences
• Mattamy Homes and QuadReal Property Group Toronto, The Clove with Turner Fleischer, U31, Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. Architects
• Tribute Communities, Pickering, Ont. and Pureblink, Toronto, 210 Bloor

Best Branding and Identity

• Camrost Felcorp, Toronto, 36 Brentcliffe Luxury Rentals
• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• Gold Park Homes, Concord, Ont. and McOuat Partnership, Markham, Ont., Pine Valley Forevergreen with Hunt Design Associates and ADHOC Studio
• Kylemore Homes/Angus Glen Developments, Markham, Ont. and The Brand Factory, Toronto, South Village – Wellgen
• Madison Group, Toronto, Brooklin Towns

NEW HOME AWARDS

Best Mid- to Highrise Building (Completed)

• Menkes Developments, Toronto, Sugar Wharf with Cecconi Simone Inc. and O2 Planning + Design
• Minto Communities Management Inc., Toronto, 123 Portland
• s2e Technologies Developments Inc., St. Jacobs, Ont., EVE Park

Best Mid- to Highrise Building (Planned)

• Devron Developments, North York, Ont., 101 Spadina with II BY IV Design and Gladstone Media
• Diamondcorp and Kilmer Group, Toronto, Birchley Park with The Brand Factory

Best Entry-Level Home

• Park View Homes, North Gower, Ont., Clifton

Best Attached Lowrise Home under 1,500 sq. ft.

• New Amherst Homes, Cobourg, Ont., Rubidge Place
• Park View Homes, North Gower, Ont., Clifton

Best Attached Lowrise Home 1,500 to 1,800 sq. ft.

• Sean, Markham, Ont., Rainwater – Active

Best Attached Lowrise Home over 1,800 sq. ft.

• Gold Park Homes, Concord, Ont., The Manors – The Ashton
• Gold Park Homes, Concord, Ont., The Manors – The Rosecliff
• Rinaldi Homes (Niagara), St. Catharines, Ont., Moody Muse

Best Detached Production Home under 1,800 sq. ft.

• Linwood Construction, Marmora, Ont., 4 Mile Lake
• Lucchetta Homes, Welland, Ont., The Superior at WaterCrest at Hunters Pointe

Best Detached Production Home 1,800 to 2,100 sq. ft.

• Davis New Homes & Developments, Frankford, Ont., The Crimson King
• Gordon Tobey Developments, Brighton, Ont., The Serviceberry
• Rinaldi Homes (Niagara), St. Catharines, Ont., Maple Leaf Ave

Best Detached Production Home 2,101 to 2,400 sq. ft.

• Park View Homes, North Gower, Ont., The Morewood Plus
• Terra View Custom Homes, Guelph, Ont., The Mapleridge

Best Detached Production Home over 2,800 sq. ft.

• Gold Park Homes, Concord, Ont., Pine Valley Forevergreen – The Knightswood with McOuat Partnership, Hunt Design Associates, and ADHOC Studio

Best Production Kitchen

• Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd., Brighton, Ont., Serviceberry Kitchen
• Rinaldi Homes (Niagara), St. Catharines, Ont., Maple Leaf Ave

Best Bathroom

• Wynford Homes, Toronto, Ont., Signature in Sunnylea

Best Production Net Zero Home

• Lucchetta Homes, Welland, Ont., The Superior at WaterCrest at Hunters Pointe
• Stratton Homes, Huntsville, Ont., Glasshaus

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

Best New Community

• New Amherst Homes, Cobourg, Ont., The Village