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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | A day to remember
A day for Truth, Reconciliation, Remembrance, and Respect. September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities, and offers a chance for us to listen, reflect,…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community Initiative Progress Report | 2021
Navigating adversity through acts of service. Another year gone, another 12 months of living in and being of service to this incredible city. It’s been tough for everyone, there’s no denying that, but through all of the chaos and challenges these past 24 months have brought to our door, the kindhearted nature of Calgarians has…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community | 2021 Community Drive – Food, Clothing, & Essential Hygiene Items
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a warm night! Join us in celebration of community (and Christmas) spirit as we channel our inner Santa to help lessen the burden of those less fortunate this Christmas season. Father Christmas embodies the spirit of giving, without the expectation of return and without any exclusions – he…
Read MoreLeading the Way – Cathleen’s Success Story
Celebrating the success of one of our leaders, Cathleen Peter-Swart. We are extremely proud to share this impactful piece by Jim Timlick for the 2021 Constructor magazine by the Calgary Construction Association highlighting a few of the many women leaders in our industry. Cathleen has been a steadfast team member and natural leader since joining…
Read MoreKaren Climbs for Kids | in support of Stawowski McGill
Karen Climbs for Kids When we see one of our business partners doing something so amazing, we get very excited, and we want to shout it from the mountain tops so that everyone knows about it! On July 23rd, 2021, Karen Knowlton of Stawowski McGill will stand atop the summit of Mount Athabasca (3,491m) in Jasper…
Read MoreThe Jesena Andoney Memorial Award
Honoring our earth angel, Jesena. On May 18, 2019, our earth angel, Jesena Andoney, got her wings. Although she is no longer with us in person, we all wanted to find a meaningful and enduring way to have her spirit live on. Over the last year or so, we have received many thoughtful suggestions about…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community Initiative Progress Report | 2020
“Ain’t nothin’ gonna break our stride, no COVID gonna slow us down, oh no…We got to keep on movin’!” Unprecedented times call for unprecedented efforts. We all make sacrifices for the ones we love, and this past year has shown us all just how much we truly care about our community and the health and…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community | Essential Food & Clothing Drive in support of the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Keeping bellies full and bodies warm this Christmas Season It’s no secret that Christmas can be a tough holiday for some of us. As hard as we strive to limit the hardship and adversity of our family, friends, and community members, there are still always some of us that need a hand up during these…
Read MoreWestcor honoured with national Community Leader award from the CCA
It is our distinct pleasure to share that Westcor has been honoured by the Canadian Construction Association with the coveted Community Leader Award of Excellence. Our team is beyond thrilled to be recognized with this national award highlighting 18 years of being of service to our community and our Building a Better Community, a Westcor…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community | August Initiative | Salem’s Circle Poker Run in Support of Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families
The Salem’s Circle Poker Run is an exciting charity event where participants travel to five different locations and collect cards to create the best poker hand. It’s your chance to win prizes while supporting a great cause! Come join us on Sunday September 1st for your seat at the table. It doesn’t matter what you…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community | July Initiative | In Support of Backpacks For Kids
Backpacks For Kids is an annual campaign where organizations and individuals donate backpacks filled with school supplies for children in need. This summer, we’re partnering with the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) to collect backpacks that will be distributed at the beginning of the school year. No child wants to feel left out, and not…
Read MoreBuilding a Better Community Progress Report
Our 15th anniversary year has been inspiring and fulfilling. To celebrate our milestone, we committed to be part of 15 service initiatives to build a better community and challenge our industry partners to do the same. Since September 2018 we have completed 11 acts of community kindness and look forward to 4 more to round out…
Read MoreBuilding a better Community | May Initiative | In support of the Calgary Society for Persons with Disabilities
The Calgary Society for Persons with Disabilities (CSPD) makes it their mission to provide support to adults with developmental disabilities to reach their greatest potential through quality residential services and community access. At the CSPD, it’s more than just providing services; it’s creating a family. Persons with disabilities are paired up with friends and caregivers…
Read MoreBuilding a better Community | March Initiative | Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
In support of the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter for this month’s Building a Better Community initiative, we will be leveraging our knowledge and experience in construction to add a face-lift to the children’s play area at their Calgary facility. It is our goal to support their organization in any way, shape or form, and after…
Read MoreHow lean construction benefits our clients
Back in November, we published a blog entitled Adding value through Lean construction, which focused on the evolution of our industry and the steps we at Westcor are taking to not only adapt but be at the forefront of said evolution. We spoke on the inevitability of change, how the term ‘waste’ far outreaches its…
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