Members of The Hill Companies Commemorate the Liberation of Bretteville l’Orgueilleuse In early June, representatives from Harvard Developments and The Hill Companies, including Dave Pettigrew, Michelle Carr, Kyleah Smandych, and Mo Bundon, had the honour of travelling to Bretteville l’Orgueilleuse, France, to join the town in commemorating its liberation by the Regina Rifles on June 7, 1944. As part of The Royal Regina Rifles Trust Fund’s Operation Calvados, an 8-foot bronze statue of a rifleman was unveiled on June 5th, with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in attendance....

529 Uptown Debuts Fine Dining at 201 Portage 529 Uptown has officially opened its doors in the lobby at 201 Portage, following a Grand Opening event held on March 5th.   The new restaurant is a creation of Doug Stephen’s WOW Hospitality Concepts, the culinary experts behind Winnipeg staples 529 Wellington, Peasant Cookery, Prairie’s Edge and Alena. Behind the flavours of 529 Uptown is Chef Östen Rice, a Gold Medal Plate winner and one of the most decorated chefs in the Winnipeg culinary scene.  Open for breakfast, lunch, and early...

Eau Claire Market Announces Closure Plans Calgary, AB – March 4th, 2024 - Eau Claire Market, an iconic landmark in Downtown Calgary, will officially close its door s on Friday, May 31st, 2024. The building will be handed over to the City of Calgary on June 1st to pave the way for the future Eau Claire Green Line LRT Station. JOEY Eau Claire and LOCAL Public Eatery will continue to operate, along with a section of the south surface parking lot. The closure marks the end of an era for Eau Claire Market, which has...

Harvard Investments promotes Tim Brislin to President Building enduring communities is the driving force behind Harvard Investments; forging a name in the Valley’s development community with key acquisitions and ground-up development. The real estate investment and development firm is now proud to announce the promotion of Tim Brislin to President. Brislin, a strategic leader and development industry expert for more than 20 years, has been at the forefront of Harvard’s growth. “I’ve been watching Tim develop, and I felt like it was time for...

The Hill Companies Celebrate Prairie Roots with Induction into Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame The Hill Companies are proud to announce its induction into the Saskatchewan Business Hall of Fame by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. The induction took place at the annual ABEX Awards in Saskatoon, where the company was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the province's business community. Founded in 1903 by Walter Hill and EA McCallum, The Hill Companies have been dedicated to the people and province of Saskatchewan for over 120 years. Since its inception, the company...

201 Portage Achieves Prestigious BOMA 360 Designation Harvard Developments is pleased to announce that 201 Portage has achieved the prestigious ‘BOMA 360’ designation as part of BOMA International’s 360 Performance Program. This recognition demonstrates Harvard’s commitment to delivering world-class building quality, safety, and sustainability to our community of tenants and retailers. The BOMA 360 Performance Program is a highly respected benchmark in the commercial real estate industry. To earn this recognition, six crucial aspects are...

Harvard Developments Appoints Mary Weimer as Chief Operating Officer   We are proud to announce that Mary Weimer has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, Harvard Developments. As Chief Operating Officer, Mary oversees all aspects of Harvard's operations and collaborates across all departments to maximize project success, business growth, and employee productivity. Alongside the Senior Management team, Mary is responsible for delivering the organizational vision of creating class-leading real estate and customer experience while ensuring all...

George Leith Appointed Executive Vice President, Harvard Media   Harvard Media is pleased to announce the appointment of George Leith as Executive Vice President. In this role, George will be responsible for Harvard Media’s growth strategy, along with working on the day-to-day operations of the company alongside the senior leadership team of Cam Cowie, Angela Prokop, Gary Brasil, Karen Broderick, Chris Terpsma, Jim McCourtie, Adam Ennis, Dani Anderson & Sharique Ali.    Bringing a wealth of experience to this position, George has had a successful...

LEED Gold Designation, Art Installation Unveiled at Agriculture Place Harvard Developments, construction partners, and tenant representatives assembled at Agriculture Place on Monday to celebrate the unveiling of the tower’s LEED Gold designation and new art installation. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), works with building owners and developers to help lower emissions, reduce waste, and assist in the creation of high-performing, resilient buildings that conserve energy. A thorough review process then takes place where one of four...

Currents of Windermere Leading the Charge with New Solar Project Work is nearing completion on one of Edmonton’s largest solar projects that will see 1,428 solar panels outfitted to three retail rooftops at Harvard’s Currents of Windermere project. The panels, which are anticipated to be fully operational and generating power by the end of July, are expected to achieve nearly $70,000 in annual energy savings and produce approximately 686,800 kWh/yr. (kilowatt-hours per year). Over the course of 25 years, they will produce enough solar energy to...

THE HILL COMPANIES ANNOUNCE FOURTH GENERATION OF FAMILY LEADERSHIP Paul J. Hill, Executive Chairman of The Hill Companies is pleased and proud to announce leadership changes with the appointment of Rosanne Hill Blaisdell as President & CEO, Harvard Developments Corporation, and all other Canadian real estate affiliates. In addition to this, Matthew Hill has been named President & CEO of Harvard Diversified Holdings, a Hill Company. The appointment of Rosanne and Matthew represents the fourth generation of the Hill family to lead the company’s various...

Park Centre Celebrates Completion of $7 Million Renovation Project Offering a fresh, reimagined workplace as bright, elegant, and stunning as the area that surrounds it; Harvard Developments revealed its newly renovated Park Centre location at a special event in early December. Situated steps away from the vibrant Wascana Park and just minutes from downtown Regina, the three-storey office building has recently completed a 2-year, $7 million transformation project that features dramatic upgrades to its interior and exterior. New exterior cladding, windows,...

Harvard Media Brings Home Some Hardware at the Broadcast Dialogue 2021 Canadian Radio Awards Harvard Media continued its success with another strong showings at the annual Broadcast Dialogue Canadian Radio Awards this month, picking up six awards and finishing as the runner-up in another seven categories. You can find the complete list of winners and runners-up below. Good work everyone and keep up the outstanding work!   Station Of The Year (Medium Market) Runner-Up  -  104.9 The Wolf (Regina)   Music Director Of The Year (Major Market) Winner  -  Matt Berry  -  X92.9...

Harvard Broadcasting becomes Harvard Media, a full-service digital media and broadcasting company.   Harvard Media positions for the future by combining radio and digital media, to form a powerful, full-service enterprise.  “We are excited today to announce that the integration between our broadcast and digital strategies is complete” said Cam Cowie Senior Vice President & COO. “Radio has continued to evolve, new innovations and consumer habits have broadcasters thinking more creatively. Our mission is to deliver the very best in live and local information and entertainment, support...

Paul J. Hill to Be Inducted in to Rider's Plaza of Honour The Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour Committee has announced that Paul J. Hill, Chairman, President and CEO of The Hill Companies, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour in the 'Builder' category for 2021. Paul will be joined by legendary Rider receivers Andy Fantuz and Chris Getzlaf, as well as Gabe Patterson (posthumously) to round out the Class of 2021. Paul's induction comes after a commitment of over 22 years on the Club's Board and Management Council....