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March, 2014

Harvard Communities Launches Westerra Website Harvard Communities and its joint venture partner Forster Projects Inc. officially launched the Westerra website.  Conveniently located in west Regina, the proposed 489 acre mixed use community will combine residential, retail and professional services into one neighbourhood. Westerra is one of only three new neighbourhoods approved for the next phase of the City of Regina’s Growth Plan. To learn more, click here to view the website.

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January, 2014

Paul J. Hill School of Business Shines at JDC West The case study approach to learning adapted by the Paul J. Hill School of Business has proven to be highly effective. For the third year in a row, the business school captured top honours at the annual JDC West business competition. The 2014 event was held at the U of R from January 17 -19.  A total of 11 western Canadian universities competed against each other by solving case studies in the following areas: Accounting, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources,...

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January, 2014

Harvard Broadcasting Welcomes Two Alberta Stations Harvard Broadcasting announced the launch of two Alberta radio stations. Based out of Fort McMurray, 100.5 CRUZ FM plays a wide variety of classic rock, mainstream rock, pop, pop/ rock and new wave from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Edmonton’s newest radio station, 95.7 CRUZ FM, guarantees to play great music, all the time!  95.7 CRUZ FM is home to Edmonton’s biggest playlists and showcases hits from artists such as Bon Jovi, Queen, Nickelback, KISS and Bruce Springsteen.   Click here...

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November, 2013

Harvard Announces Plans for Eau Claire Harvard Developments Inc. announced plans for the redevelopment of Eau Claire (Calgary, AB) on November 15, 2013. The fully integrated mixed-use project will be comprised of 2.5 million square feet, housing five towers, 1,000 residential units, 800,000 square feet of office space and 550,000 square feet of retail. Harvard has been working alongside the City of Calgary and various community groups to establish the final design and is completing the land-use application that will be submitted...

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September, 2013

Harvard Announces New Retailers Coming to Grasslands Shopping Centre REGINA, SK. (September 20, 2013) – Harvard Developments Inc., a Hill Company, is proud to announce a number of high profile new retailers opening soon at its Grasslands shopping centre in Regina, SK.  “These retailers include a mix of new to market entrants such as U.S. based Cabela’s, Marshall’s, Bed Bath and Beyond and Party City along with the first Regina locations for Bouclair Home and Cora.” says Blair Forster, Vice President, Development for Harvard.  “Retailers already represented...

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September, 2013

Harvard Developments Inc. Approved as CA Training Office Harvard Developments has been approved as a CA Training Office by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan. As of September 12, Harvard will officially serve as a go-to resource for training CA students who are pursuing a career in accounting (non-external audit path). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan is an impartial organization which represents 2,000 Chartered Accountants and students who have the responsibility of providing accurate and independent...

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September, 2013

Mother Teresa Middle School Students Enjoy New Ride Thanks to the generosity of members of the Regina Chamber of Commerce and community partners, the ride to and from school will be shorter for children attending grades 6, 7 and 8 at Mother Teresa Middle School (MTMS). The school had one traditional school bus that transported students in grades six and seven last year, but with the addition of the grade eight class this fall, travel time for children was beyond acceptable. Through the leadership of the Regina Chamber of Commerce and...

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August, 2013

Harvard Employees Take the Plunge in Support of Drop Zone Harvard Developments employees Lauretta Beliveau and Danielle Kuffner channelled their inner superhero in support of Camp Easter Seals Drop Zone which took place on August 24. Camp Easter Seals is an organization committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. Drop Zone participants had the opportunity to raise funds in support of this worthy cause. Those who achieved their fundraising goal got the opportunity to rappel down the 21 storey, Regina landmark, Hill Centre II....

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August, 2013

Harvard Employees Pay it Forward Employees representing Harvard Developments Inc. & Harvard Property Management Inc. joined forces with Harvard Western Insurance in support of Regina Education and Action on Child Hunger (REACH). REACH is a non-profit, charitable organization that works alongside schools, day cares and other child-serving groups & agencies to ensure that every child in our community has safe and nutritious food available. The Harvard team has committed to volunteering every Wednesday throughout the month of...

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July, 2013

Harvard Announces Plans for Redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall In response to the recent decision to close Lakeshore Sobeys, Harvard has formally announced that the planning process for the redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall (Regina, SK) is well underway. At present, the proposed development consists of a mixed-use residential/retail project comprised of two buildings that will be six and eight storeys in size. The redevelopment will also include accommodating the medical offices, pharmacy and restaurant that are currently onsite. Rosanne Hill Blaisdell,...

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June, 2013

Who Can Walk the Walk - Employee Wellness Challenge Friendly competition is healthy, right? June 4, 2013 marked the kick-off of the ‘Who Can Walk the Walk’ wellness challenge. Employees from Regina based real estate company Harvard Developments Inc. and local law firm MLT will track their steps with pedometers over a two week period. Battling to see which organization can out walk the other. Don Wilson, Managing Partner, MLT comments, “Our firm is always thrilled to engage in friendly competition with Harvard, the challenge is a great jumping...

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March, 2013

The Hill Companies receive United Way Spirit Award The Hill Companies 2012 United Way Circle of Care Campaign was well received by the United Way and was acknowledged with a Spirit Award in the ‘Commitment’ category. The award recognizes a workplace whose commitment to the United Way exceeded all expectations. Harvard Broadcasting’s Regina radio cluster served as the 2012 media sponsor and Harvard Western Insurance also received recognition, during the awards banquet, for their outstanding efforts.

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March, 2013

Agriculture Place Development Approved by City Council On March 18th, City Council approved the development of Agriculture Place in Regina, SK. Neighbouring to the south of FCC Tower at the corner of 11th Avenue and Hamilton Street the Class “A” office building is proposed to be 10 storeys tall. In 1992, FCC Tower was built to accommodate Farm Credit Canada’s relocation from Ottawa to Regina. Over the years, the company has expanded their operations to two other downtown buildings Conexus Plaza and Century Plaza. The new tower will provide FCC...

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February, 2013

Harvard Developments Inc. and Stantec partner in Canstruction Harvard Developments Inc. along with project partner Stantec participated in the Regina Food Bank’s 2013 Canstruction project. The sculpture titled ‘Hope Blooms’ was inspired by a Ted Talk delivered by Rob Mattox. Mattox believes that creating hope is an effective way to reduce poverty and that individuals are able to fight poverty by practicing three habits of hope: CREATE, CONTRIBUTE, COMMUNITY. The Regina Food Bank carries out these habits daily. Programs such as the Adult Centre for...

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January, 2013

UFR Urban Forest Recyclers UFR Urban Forest Recyclers has made the recent decision to discontinue manufacturing operations in Swift Current, SK.  For the past seventeen years, UFR has been transforming recycled paper into new molded fiber packaging including egg filler flats, fruit trays, utility trays and specialty packaging.  Although the Swift Current facility will close March 2013, the ING Facility in Brook, IN and Clarion Packaging in Clarion, IA will remain operational. Ag Growth International (AGI), a leading...