Harvard Broadcasting Acquires 101.3 KRAZE FM May 5, 2015  - Harvard Broadcasting Inc. announced today the acquisition of 101.3 KRAZE FM in Red Deer Alberta. Harvard has entered into an agreement to purchase the radio broadcasting licence CKIK-FM in Red Deer, Alberta, from L.A. Radio Group Inc. subject to approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”).  With seven commercial FM radio stations licensed to serve the city and surrounding area Red Deer is one of Canada’s most competitive radio...

Harvard Broadcasting Nominated for 15 CMW Industry Awards There will be a large contingent of Harvard Broadcasting representatives at the Annual Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards this year. With a total of 15 nominations, including three “Station of the Year” nominations, Harvard Broadcasting and its staff continue to showcase leadership and excellence in the Canadian broadcasting industry. Other category nominations for Harvard Broadcasting include promotions, directing and on-air talent.    The eventual winners of the Canadian Music &...

201 Portage Achieves Level 3 BOMA BESt Certification On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, the Building Owner's and Manager's Association (BOMA) of Manitoba recognized the BOMA BESt recertification for Harvard's latest office tower acquisition 201 Portage at its monthly luncheon in Winnipeg, Manitoba. BOMA BESt is the leading environmental certification program for commercial buildings in Canada, and has served as the industry standard since 2005. BESt stands for Building Environmental Standards and recognizes commitment to environmental best...

Rider Radio Network is Growing Harvard Broadcasting Inc. is pleased to announce several key signings have been made to expand the roster of the 620 CKRM Saskatchewan Roughrider Radio Network.  Today’s Country CKBI-AM 900 Prince Albert joins the network with enhanced coverage to the Prince Albert/Melfort region and FM repeater coverage to the northern communities of Big River and LaRonge. In the West-Central and North-West portion of the province, the most comprehensive and continuous all-access coverage in the...

Harvard Developments Voted as 2014 Business of the Year Harvard Developments, the full-service real estate development and management branch of the Hill Companies, is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the 2014 “Business of the Year” award by the Regina Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented on April 2nd as part of the Annual Paragon Awards Banquet held in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Business of the Year Award recognizes exceptional overall performance in the areas of customer service, community involvement and marketing...

Harvard Developments Recognized as Finalist for 2014 Business of the Year Award Harvard Developments has been nominated for the 2014 Business of the Year Award by the Regina Chamber of Commerce as part of the annual Paragon Awards. The Business of the Year Award recognizes exceptional overall performance in the areas of customer service, community involvement and marketing and promotion. Nominees in this category also set an example for other businesses by the way they recognize and train their staff, mentor other entrepreneurs, and promote Regina as a place to do...

First Phase of Westerra Gets Green Light from City Council Members of Regina city council have given their stamp of approval for the first phase of development for Harvard Communities newest residential project Westerra. Located between Courtney Street and Pinkie Road in Regina's west end, Westerra will feature a completely mixed-use format of residential, retail, and commercial options and will ultimately house approximately 7,400 people.  Following positive discussion between our team of developers, the city council members, and associated...

Paul and Carol Hill Named Citizens of the Year for 2014   The Hill Companies’ Chairman, President and CEO Paul Hill, along with his wife Carol, have been named the 2014 Citizens of the Year by CTV Regina. Each year, CTV accepts nominations for the Regina Citizen of the Year Award, and presents the award to a winner who exemplifies excellence in community service. The award was announced December 31 on CTV's News At Six by David Fisher, Vice President and General Manager of CTV Saskatchewan.   “Over the decades, the service of Paul and Carol...

United Way Summer Success Program Earlier this year, Harvard Developments and Harvard Property Management (Regina) teamed up with the United Way on a flagship education program for inner-city elementary students called “Summer Success”. The idea of the program was to help students avoid the “summer slide” – which is a term used to describe students who tend to forget the skills and knowledge they learned from the past academic year. To accomplish this, the United Way and participating inner city schools began a three week...

Paul Hill Recognized as 2014 Business Leader of the Year The Hill Companies Chairman, President and CEO Paul Hill was recently named the 2014 Business Leader of the Year by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and was presented with the award on November 1st as part of the 2014 ABEX Awards presentation. The Achievement for Business Excellence Award for Business Leader of the Year is awarded to an individual who exemplifies the qualities of a business visionary who has shown outstanding success in business or industry through the development of a...

Mother Teresa Middle School Celebrates First Graduating Class Regina, SK June 2014 - Mother Teresa Middle School (MTMS) has reached a major milestone as the school celebrates its first graduating class. Sixteen students, all who completed grades six through eight, will now move on to continue their education at the high school level. Throughout the past school year, the students along with the MTMS graduate support director and mentors, researched local high schools to determine which would be the students’ best fit and ultimately decided where to...

RIDERS ANNOUNCE RADIO RIGHTS EXTENSION WITH 620 CKRM The Saskatchewan Roughriders and 620 CKRM, a Harvard Radio Station, are proud to announce an extension of their radio broadcast rights agreement which began in 1983.  As per team policy, terms were not disclosed.   “We are delighted to extend our partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club,” said Cam Cowie Vice President and COO Harvard Broadcasting. “With the extension, CKRM will continue to be the football clubs trusted voice to Rider Nation, over the air in Saskatchewan...

Ivanhoé Cambridge, Harvard Developments and Forster Projects to develop Outlet Collection at Winnipeg Montreal, Quebec, April 29, 2014 – Ivanhoé Cambridge, Harvard Developments and Forster Projects announced today they have joined forces to develop a 385,000 ft2 (36 000 m2) new retail outlet destination in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Outlet Collection at Winnipeg. Targeting a spring 2017 opening, the Outlet Collection at Winnipeg will be developed on a 40-acre (16 ha) site within the northwest quadrant of Kenaston Boulevard and Sterling Lyon Parkway as a further expansion of the Outlet Collection...

Harvard Developments Inc. and Greystone Managed Investments Inc. to acquire Winnipeg’s premier office tower at 201 Portage Avenue WINNIPEG, April 28, 2014 ‐ Asper Tower Inc. (ATI) and Harvard Developments Inc., in partnership with Greystone Managed Investments Inc. (on behalf of its institutional clients), have agreed to terms for the sale and purchase of Winnipeg’s premier office building at 201 Portage Avenue. Closing of the deal is expected to occur at the end of May.   The transaction involves 201 Portage, the 33‐storey office tower that provides 510,000 square feet of prime Grade‐A office space to...

Harvard Welcomes Marshalls to Grasslands Marshalls, a U.S-based retail chain, opened its first Saskatchewan location at Grasslands. The store offers brand-name clothing, footwear and accessories at prices well below what you'll find in boutiques and department stores. For a complete listing of Grasslands retailers, please click here. To be redirected to the Marshalls Canada website please click here.   Shoppers eagerly wait to browse the aisles at Marshalls Grasslands.