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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE THE 12TH ANNUAL HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE WINNERS by SUSAN M BOYCE
Vesta’s Latimer Heights wowed judges with inviting streetscapes and contemporary style.
It takes more than a global pandemic to put a damper on the enthusiastic vibe that buzzed through Metro Vancouver’s housing industry on April 30. This was the second year the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence gala took place on Zoom, and the entire staff eagerly embraced the chance to get imaginative. 24 New Home + Condo Guide | May 29–June 12, 2021
“The gala is our signature event every year,” says Ron Rapp, HAVAN’s CEO. “Members were clear they still wanted the opportunity to participate and showcase their work — even though everyone’s at home. So we thought: rather than creating a faux-live event, why not turn it into a virtual house party.” Streaming live from an award-winning custom home
in West Vancouver, the event was a perfectly choreographed blend of winner reveals and engaging entertainment… with a few surprises to enhance the party vibe. Popular local band Ten Souljas provided a lively, musical intermission created to get viewers dancing — even if it was just in their own living room. And since no gala is complete without food and drinks, Yosh
