In this episode we show the “Big Move”, our first module must be moved into the yard out of our carpentry hanger. Tensions are high as it will be a very tight squeeze, and the job takes precision and teamwork to ensure all goes well. Watch the team in action. And if you’ve missed our...Read More
“THE PROGRESS” (episode 12): The construction of our state-of-the-art eco-friendly homes is moving along nicely. Be sure to spread the word, as we are on the search for two families who’ll end up owning brand new homes. In this episode we get “a state of affairs” from our insiders who explain where we are at and...Read More
This page archives all the “Our House” (Habitat for Humanity, Eco-home project) videos for your viewing pleasure. We also have links for media coverage of the project. OUR HOUSE episodes: “CHASE’S NEW HOME – THE TOUR” (episode 22): Chase is so excited to show the world his new Habitat for Humanity, LEED certified (eco-friendly) home built by...Read More
Habitat for Humanity is looking for two working families in our area to help have their dreams of owning a new home become a reality. Families need to be renting, able to donate some volunteer hours to their new home and have an annual income of between $38,000 and $55,000. It’s that easy! For more...Read More
The students of the Carpentry program have been hard at work on the “Our House” project; a collaborative project-based enrichment opportunity that involves partners such as Habitat for Humanity, The Village of Ormstown, Eco Habitation Quebec and many other sponsors. There is so much to talk about on this project, but this article is about...Read More
Are you a working family that would love to own your own home? That reality is closer then you think. The Carpentry Program (teachers and students) from CVCEC along with its partners is currently building a semi-detached Habitat For Humanity Home for two families (0% interest mortgage with monthly payments set according to...Read More
Thursday, August 25, 2016, before several provincial, municipal, school and local officials at the Chateauguay Valley Career Education Centre, was the official launch of the construction of the semi-detached house of the « Our House – Notre Maison » project. The partners involved in this first-ever project in Quebec are the New Frontiers School Board/Chateauguay Valley Career...Read More
The Carpentry class at CVCEC, who started their course August 2015 and graduated August 2016, enthusiastically participated in building a well appreciated permanent structure in Ormstown. The Ormstown Fair grounds were in need of a new announcer’s booth/tower for their race track. So the future carpenters of CVCEC and their staff of Carpentry teachers designed...Read More
I had no real idea what to expect when I enrolled in the Carpentry program. I did a DEP in Furniture Finishing at Rosemont in 2015, but carpentry skills are very different. I’m the only woman in my class of 21 students, and the only woman currently enrolled in any of the three ongoing Carpentry...Read More
There’s a lot more to carpentry than learning how to hammer in nails, because if that were the case, the program would only take a day to complete. Calculations play a crucial role in a carpenter’s day and they are often required to layout the geometry from a set of plans. Once during a geometry...Read More
