Summary of the Region
Unlocking the opportunity in a growing region
Surrey is the home of Qualico British Columbia’s regional office. Qualico began operations in the Metro Vancouver area in 1973, starting in multi-family rental units. Today, single-family and multi-family homebuilding, community and commercial development, and property management are Qualico BC’s areas of operation. Situated in one of Canada’s hottest real estate markets, Qualico is amongst the largest single-family homebuilders and has award-winning projects across all divisions.
By hiring and retaining people who are passionate about our industry and share Qualico’s value of doing the right thing, we can ensure continued success in our region.
Gary Mertens
REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Our diversity across the Qualico Properties portfolio is our strength, and when we combine and align our efforts, this creates one of Qualico’s most reliable and stabilizing economic forces across the company. We have such an opportunity ahead of us.
Mike Saunders
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, QUALICO PROPERTIES
Metro Vancouver Business Units
A Brief History of the British Columbia Region
Metro Vancouver shows evolution of Qualico
Qualico’s history in Vancouver and the surrounding area is different from the tale of expansion into other Western Canadian cities. When Qualico came to Metro Vancouver in the early 1970s, efforts were focused on building multi-family rental units. By the 1990s, Qualico moved into the single-family home market and began Foxridge Homes, which today is one of the largest residential builders in the area. In the early 2000s, Qualico established operations in commercial and community development and introduced multi-family condo projects under the StreetSide Developments brand.
Charitable Partner: Local Hospitals
Caring in the community: Qualico supports area hospitals
For almost 30 years, Qualico has played a major role in shaping the city of Surrey. In 2008, Qualico decided to take on a leadership role in supporting local health care. Qualico became a large private donor to the Surrey Memorial Hospital. Qualico has also become a significant sponsor of the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation, which is bringing a new Emergency Department and MRI suite to Langley.
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StreetSide Edmonton achieved unrivalled success at the 2025 BILD Edmonton Metro Awards of Excellence gala, earning a combined 13 company and individual awards at Edmonton’s premiere homebuilder industry event, including Multi-Family Builder of the Year for the second straight year.
Qualico has long been an avid supporter of Habitat for Humanity, and its continuous sponsorship of the Women Build program is a testament to its commitment to equity and supporting organizations that work to end the cycle of poverty.
Brad Armstrong, Vice-President, Qualico Communities Edmonton, was recently awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal for his personal and professional contributions to the community.
