The Design of the ‘Habitat/LEED House’ is ready. Our design team has been working diligently to come up with a plan that will meet necessary LEED requirements, meet the needs of our two potential families that will live there and be built in manner that our students will benefit and learn immensely from the experience....Read More
Come, See, Do and… Moo? (yes there was even a calf on-site) The Trades, literally, came alive in Chateauguay in early April as the the third edition of Trades in Motion took place under a giant tent in the parking lot of St.Willibrord school. This unprecedented event continues to grow, as this year four school...Read More
Where is the Our House project at right now? In this episode you’ll get a quick recap of some of what’s happened to-date. From the launch of the project, meeting the teacher team, footage from the fundraising Jamboree and witnessing first-hand a Habitat family getting the keys to their own new home. We also throw...Read More
A family gets a new home! We are fortunate to attend a family’s very special moment as they receive the keys to their brand new home from Habitat for Humanity Province of Quebec. It’s a preview of what we’ll get to experience sometime next year in Ormstown when our staff, students and volunteers have finished...Read More
A few Adult Education and “Sunshine Class” students from HAECC were busy working behind the scenes during our Community Jamboree Concert in support of the Habitat for Humanity (Our House) project. While the performers, stagehands, technical crew, teachers and other volunteers were running around setting up for the big event our HAECC students helped tremendously by preparing and serving...Read More
In this episode of “Our House” we unleash our love for music and take a look back at our Community Jamboree fundraiser held in Ormstown. Take a listen to our Carpentry teachers who rocked the stage, along with: the Cranes, Durham County Poets, Martin Deschamps and Nanette Workman. We throw in another LEED tip to...Read More
Looking to take a trade and you live on the island of Montreal? Have you checked into all the vocational options at the NOVA Career Centre? NO! Why not? Here they are: Hairdressing Accounting Interior Decorating and Visual Display Starting a Business Residential & Commercial Drafting RV Maintenance & Repair Automobile Mechanics Secretarial Studies Welding...Read More
In this episode of “Our House”, our viewers get their very own personal tour of the CVCEC (Chateaguay Valley Career Education Centre) facility. We find out where the students do their work and what programs are offered at the centre. Be sure to check our Video Gallery – “Our House Episodes” if you would like...Read More
In this episode of “Our House” we introduce to you our team of carpentry teachers from CVCEC. They talk about their role and the excitement of being involved in such an amazing project. You also get another LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) tip of the day. If you missed the first episode of...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 will be building a semi-detached Habitat For Humanity Home for two families (0% interest mortgage with monthly payments set at 30% of your...Read More
