Awards
Over the years the design team at VDA has garnered many awards
and accolades from the industry and from their clients. Awards have
been won for design work in a wide variety of building usage categories;
from recreational centres to seniors care facilities to industrial
and commercial developments to single family residences. Even more
impressive than the industry awards are the recommendations from
VDA’s clients, who have nothing but praise for the team’s
expertise, dedication, professionalism, and integrity.
   
The following is a sample of the awards earned by VDA:
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2009 Award of Merit Mixed Use Building Vancouver Island Real
Estate Board's Commercial Building Awards - The Portside of
Comox, BC
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2009 Excellence in Commercial/Retail Development Vancouver
Island Real Estate Board's Commercial Building Awards - Van
Isle Veterinary Clinic, Courtenay, BC
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2008 Andrew Sheret Limited City of Langford Award of Excellence
for Best Industrial Building, Langford, BC
- 2006 C.A.R.E. Award
The Peninsula, 2290 Henry Avenue, Victoria, BC
- 2006 Commercial Building Awards, Victoria Real Estate Board
The Peninsula, 2290 Henry Avenue, Victoria, BC
- 2006 Recreational Facilities Association of BC Bill Woycik Award
Revelstoke Aquatic Centre, Revelstoke, BC
- 2002 Property Council of New Zealand Award
Mangere Leisure Centre, Manukau, New Zealand
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2001 City of Nanaimo Design Award
Northfield Business Park, Nanaimo
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2001 CVRCA Award - Award of Merit
Cranbrook Rec Plex, Cranbrook, BC
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2000 Commercial Building Awards, Victoria Real Estate Board
Royal Oak Shopping Center, Victoria, British Columbia
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1999 Commercial Building Awards, Victoria Real Estate Board
Triple 6 Ardersier Centre, Saanich, British Columbia
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1999 Commercial Building Awards, Victoria Real Estate Board
Hongkong Bank, Saanich, British Columbia
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1999 C.A.R.E. Award
Hackett Residence, Saanichton, British Columbia
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1998 I. C. & I. Building Award
Norgarden at 2300 Henry Ave., Sidney, British Columbia
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1998 C.A.R.E. Project of the Year Award
Norgarden, Sidney, British Columbia
- 1995 British Columbia Recreation Association Facilities Award
Saanich Commonwealth Games Pool, Saanich, British Columbia
- 1994 Urban Development Institute Award
Industrial Park, McDonald Park Road, Sidney, British Columbia
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1993 Urban Development Institute Award
Commercial Development, Parksville, British Columbia
1993 British Columbia Recreation Association Facilities Award
Matsqui Recreation Centre, Matsqui, British Columbia
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1992 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Facilities
Award
Lloydminster Leisure Centre, Lloydminster, Alberta
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1992 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Facilities
Award
R.V. Friel Leisure Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
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1988 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Facilities
Award
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
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1988 British Columbia Recreation Association Facilities Award
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre, Langley, British Columbia
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1987 Athletic Business Facility of Merit Award
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre, Langley, British Columbia
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What some of the VDA clients say about
this exceptional design team:
“We have found their (VDA) professionalism in dealing with
our company and our clients to be beyond reproach. They have always
met our deadlines and gone beyond what is required in helping us
achieve our targets and most importantly our budgets.”
Ron Tidman
Tidman Construction Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia
“Vic Davies Architect provided, in both instances, exceptional
service producing most successful projects on time and under budget…
We find them a company that is most competent, conscientious, and
very easy to work with – a rare entity in architectural circles
these days.”
GM Project Management Ltd.
Malaspina College, Cowichan & Parksville, British Columbia
“Vic (Davies) quickly won the respect of the design team.
He produced innovative yet cost-effective solutions based on careful
analysis of requirements and a high degree of common sense. In a
team situation Vic was quick to point out and argue against the
illogical, the pretentious, and the irrelevant, but equally quick
to support that which was innovative, cost effective, and that which
would improve the project from the client's and users' point of
view… I have the highest regard not only for Vic's professionalism
and flair, but also for his personal and professional integrity.”
Invercargill City Council, New Zealand
William J. Watt, BA, Dip, TP,
Director of Environmental and Planning Services
Invercargill Splash Palace, New Zealand
“…Vic Davies, Brian Inness, and their staff have demonstrated
to successive councils a commitment to excellence in the design
of multipurpose recreation facilities. Their dedication, strong
work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to consistently adhere
to tight construction schedules and budgets has been greatly appreciated
over the years.”
City of Abbotsford
Dave E.J. McBride, Recreation Manager
Matsqui Recreation Centre, Abbotsford, British Columbia
“Vic (Davies) is an innovative and creative man who has
a vast understanding of pool design in relation to the needs and
demands of the public… We found Vic Davies and his staff to
be reliable decision makers with excellent problem solving skills
during construction.”
D. Thring, Director: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services,
Town of Ladysmith
Ladysmith Therapy Teach Pool, Ladysmith, British Columbia
“Both Vic Davies and his partner Brian Inness are extremely
approachable, client oriented and committed to completing a quality
project. Their personal abilities made it a pleasure to work with
Vic Davies Architect Ltd.”
T.C. Day, Administrator, City of Merritt
Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre, Merritt, British Columbia
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