Oakwood, The Met and CRU Building Projects At The Top of Their Categories
CRU Building in Parksville: Award of Merit in Retail © 2021 HA Photography
NANAIMO – Windley Contracting Ltd. had a trifecta in the 14th Annual Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards May 7.
The Nanaimo-based construction firm captured three awards: Two Awards of Excellence, for the Oakwood Business Park in the Industrial category and The Met in Multi-Family Condominium, both of Nanaimo, as well as an Award of Merit in Retail for the CRU Building in Parksville.
Oakwood, at 1925 Boxwood Road, is owned by Camargue Properties Inc./The Denux Group of Victoria. Metral Projects Ltd. owns The Met, at 6540 and 6544 Metral Drive. The CRU building in Parksville is owned by Kelland Properties Inc.
The Met: Award of Excellence in Multi-Family Condominium
The Met consists of two upscale condo buildings in North Nanaimo, with the top floors offering expansive views of the surrounding area. The buildings are located within easy walking distance to public transportation, Woodgrove Centre, Home Depot, Real Canadian Superstore and Metral Place Shopping Centre. The Met’s 98 residential units include modern interior designs, open concept living and are surrounded by attractive area landscaping. The buildings also offer secured underground parking with unit and bicycle storage.
The CRU project is at the corner of Despard and Alberni Highway in Parksville, which features a new Quality Foods location. This finishes a strategic corner of the intersection which is the first intersection entering Parksville from the Island Highway. The open space between the two buildings allows pedestrian connection to the commercial center.
Oakwood Business Park: Award of Excellence in Industrial
It is a friendly landscaped plaza with stone/water and pergola features, and features modern design, and simple and clean lines. The pedestrian entry at the corner includes a stone feature with water flowing over and around the stone and disappearing between the tiles below. This outdoor space at the corner with pergola and lighting features provides for outdoor gathering and special events like Christmas.
Windley is a widely diverse development and general contracting company serving all of British Columbia and Alberta in the civil, commercial and residential sectors. With projects ranging in scope and size, the company prides itself in providing quality workmanship and excellent service to all of its customers.
Its foundation dates back to 1949 when Ed and Vi Windley started the family owned business in plumbing and heating. With steady growth, the company eventually evolved into providing full mechanical contracting services in the residential and commercial sectors.
Alongside his father, Rick Windley continued to maintain the growing development of the company, and, in 1980, Windley Contracting Ltd. broadened its activities into land acquisition, subdivision, and constructional development. Continuing with the family’s tradition, Rick’s three sons became more involved within Windley Contracting Ltd. and are now active and integral members of the company.
This content was sponsored by:
BRONZE: DHK Architects, Nanaimo Flooring Depot, Karly Parker Interior Design, Shelving King, Athecon Projects
SILVER: Canem, Mid-Island Cabinets
GOLD: Insulpro, G&G Roofing
PLATINUM: ABL Masonry
