From coast-to-coast-to-coast, REALTORS® continue to make a difference and succeed in the communities they serve.
Whether they’re giving back to a reputable cause, mentoring new members or playing an integral role in supporting commercial real estate, REALTORS® who go the extra mile are recognized each year by CREA.
This year’s awards for the Canadian REALTORS Care® Award, the Association Executives Network (AEN) Award and the Canadian Commercial Network (CCN) Merit Award were presented at CREA’s Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa on April 9. Below are the award winners and a brief description on why they were selected.
Canadian REALTORS Care® Award Proudly Presented by REALTOR.ca
Winners: Geoff and Regan Archambault, of Winnipeg Manitoba
Geoff and Regan have become renowned in Winnipeg as generous donors, effective board leaders and community builders. They are sought-after for their compassion, their expertise and their knack for bringing the right people together to tackle community needs as a team. They’ve made an indelible impact on many organizations, including the Concordia Foundation, K.I.D.S. Kenya Initiative for Development and Sustainability Inc., Rotary Club of Winnipeg East AM, and the Valley Gardens Community Centre, just to name a few.
The Canadian Real Estate Association donated $5,000 on their behalf to K.I.D.S., a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to relieve conditions associated with poverty, underdeveloped education programs, and deficient medical aid in Kenya.
AEN Award of Excellence
Winner: Bill Duce, Executive Officer at Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS®
Bill has served on several CREA advisory-level committees, including the Technical Peer Group and the Governance and Bylaws Committee. Since 2014, Bill has served as the Project Coordinator of the Ontario Regional Technology Information System (ORTIS). Earlier this year, ORTIS and the Ontario Collective announced they would be joining forces to provide services to their combined 22 boards and more than 13,000 REALTORS®. Bill also earned his Certified Association Executive Program designation in 2018.
CCN Merit Award
Winner: Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)
Proven by their outstanding level of service, TREB has shown leadership within their local commercial real estate industry. They have hosted bi-annual commercial development forums featuring a range of speakers, providing members the opportunity to learn about different commercial real estate programs in Toronto and throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Congratulations to the winners!
