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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#valueforgenerations–Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that the trustees of Choice Properties have declared a cash distribution for the month of July, 2022 of $0.061667 per trust unit, representing $0.74 per trust unit on an annualized basis, payable on August 15, 2022 to Unitholders of record at the close of business on July 29, 2022.

About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.

We believe that value comes from creating spaces that improve how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. We strive to understand the needs of our tenants and manage our properties to the highest standard. We aspire to develop healthy, resilient communities through our dedication to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.

For more information, visit Choice Properties’ website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties’ issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

Contacts

Mario Barrafato

Chief Financial Officer

Choice Properties REIT

(416) 628-7872

Mario.Barrafato@choicereit.ca

TORONTO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$REAX #therealbrokerage–The Real Brokerage Inc. (“Real” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: REAX) (TSXV: REAX), an international, technology-powered real estate brokerage, today announced that it has received conditional approval to list its common shares (“Common Shares”) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and graduate from the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”).

“We are pleased to announce the upcoming completion of this milestone and look forward to listing on Canada’s largest stock exchange,” said Tamir Poleg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Real. “Listing on the TSX is a confirmation of our significant growth and allows us to continue to expand our market presence.”

Final approval of the listing is subject to the Company meeting certain customary conditions required by the TSX. The Company will issue a press release once the TSX confirms the date when trading of the Common Shares is expected to commence on the TSX. Upon completion of the final listing requirements, the Common Shares will be delisted from the TSXV.

Shareholders are not required to exchange their share certificates or take any other action in connection with the TSX listing, as there will be no change in the trading symbol or CUSIP for the Common Shares.

About Real

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) (TSXV: REAX) is revolutionizing the residential real estate industry by pairing best-in-class technology with the trusted guidance of the agent-led experience. Real delivers a cloud-based platform to improve efficiencies and empower agents to provide a seamless end-to-end experience for homebuyers and sellers. The company was founded in 2014 and serves 44 states, D.C., and two Canadian provinces with over 5,000 agents. Additional information can be found on its website at onereal.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limiting the foregoing, information relating to the listing of the Common Shares on the TSX, the delisting of Common Shares from the TSXV, the issuance of a subsequent news release regarding the listing on TSX and the business and strategic plans of the Company.

Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to Real’s business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. Real considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. These factors should be carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the NASDAQ has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

Contacts

For additional information:

Jason Lee

Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations

investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515

For media inquiries:

Elisabeth Warrick

Director, Communications

elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS), will hold a live webcast of its conference call to discuss Second Quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will announce its financial results for this period in a press release to be issued after market close on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

This call can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.watts.com. Following the webcast, an archived version of the call will be available at the same address until August 4, 2023.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in the USA that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial applications. For more information visit www.watts.com.

Contacts

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

Diane McClintock

Senior Vice President, FP&A and Investor Relations

Phone: 978-689-6153

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM INDUSTRIAL REIT (DIR.UN – TSX) will be releasing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Senior management will be hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Conference call:

Date:		Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Dial:		For Canada please dial: (866) 455-3403
		For International please dial: (647) 484-8332
Passcode:		91266919#

A taped replay of the call will be available for ninety (90) days. For access details, please go to Dream Industrial REIT’s website at www.dreamindustrialreit.ca and click on Calendar of Events in the News and Events section.

Webcast:

To access the conference call via webcast, please go to Dream Industrial REIT’s website at www.dreamindustrialreit.ca and click on Calendar of Events in the News and Events section. The webcast will be archived for 90 days.

Dream Industrial REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. As at March 31, 2022, Dream Industrial REIT owns, manages and operates a portfolio of 244 industrial assets (358 buildings) comprising approximately 44.4 million square feet of gross leasable area in key markets across Canada, Europe, and the U.S. Dream Industrial REIT’s objective is to continue to grow and upgrade the quality of its portfolio which primarily consists of distribution and urban logistics properties and to provide attractive overall returns to its unitholders. For more information, please visit our website at www.dreamindustrialreit.ca.

Contacts

DREAM INDUSTRIAL REIT

Brian Pauls

Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-2365

bpauls@dream.ca

Lenis Quan

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-2353

lquan@dream.ca

Alexander Sannikov

Chief Operating Officer

(416) 365-4106

asannikov@dream.ca

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM OFFICE REIT (TSX: D.UN) will be releasing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Senior management will be hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Conference call:

Date:		Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Dial:		For Canada please dial: (866) 455-3403
		For International please dial: (647) 484-8332
Passcode:		35655061#

A taped replay of the call will be available for ninety (90) days. For access details, please go to Dream Office REIT’s website at www.dreamofficereit.ca and click on Calendar of Events in the News and Events section.

Dream Office REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Dream Office REIT is a premier office landlord in downtown Toronto with over 3.5 million square feet owned and managed. We have carefully curated an investment portfolio of high-quality assets in irreplaceable locations in one of the finest office markets in the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.dreamofficereit.ca.

Contacts

Michael J. Cooper

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-5145

mcooper@dream.ca

Jay Jiang

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-6638

jjiang@dream.ca

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DREAM RESIDENTIAL REIT (TSX: DRR.U) (“Dream Residential” or the “Trust”) will be releasing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Senior management will be hosting a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Conference call:

Date:	Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. (ET)
Dial:	For Canada please dial: (866) 455-3403
	For International please dial: (647) 484-8332
Passcode:	69215822#

A taped replay of the call will be available for ninety (90) days. For access details, please go to Dream Residential REIT’s website at www.dreamresidentialreit.ca and click on Calendar of Events in the News and Events section.

Webcast:

To access the conference call via webcast, please go to Dream Residential REIT’s website at www.dreamresidentialreit.ca and click on Calendar of Events in the News and Events section. The webcast will be archived for 90 days.

About Dream Residential REIT

Dream Residential REIT is a newly created, unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns an initial portfolio of 16 garden-style multi-residential properties, consisting of 3,432 units primarily located in three markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the United States. For more information, please visit www.dreamresidentialreit.ca.

Contacts

Dream Residential REIT

P. Jane Gavan

Chief Executive Officer

(416) 365-6572

jgavan@dream.ca

Derrick Lau

Chief Financial Officer

(416) 365-2364

dlau@dream.ca

Scott Schoeman

Chief Operating Officer

(303) 519-3020

sschoeman@dream.ca

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kontrol Technologies Corp. (NEO:KNR) (OTCQB:KNRLF) (FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol” or the “Company”) announces that its operating subsidiary – CEM Specialties Inc. – is receiving advisory services and funding of up to $300,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (“NRC IRAP“) supporting a research and development project to accelerate its new wastewater testing technology, the Kontrol BioWater analyzer (“BioWater analyzer” or “Kontrol BioWater“), for the detection of viruses including COVID-19.

“We are pleased to continue to add to our growing technology platform and intellectual property as we advance the Kontrol BioWater to the next stage of its development,” says Paul Ghezzi, CEO, Kontrol Technologies.

Kontrol BioWater Innovation

The Kontrol BioWater technology will be designed with the goal of being the first real-time, in the cloud, detection technology for virus in wastewater. The current process for the collection of wastewater sampling involves on-site technicians, transporting samples to a laboratory and then undertaking a separate analysis of the wastewater. This process is time consuming and can take several days to complete. The intention of the Kontrol BioWater is to advance sampling automation for faster, on-site detection which can potentially accelerate a response plan.

“Early viral detection is in its infancy, and we continue to build our BioCloud technology which will now include Kontrol BioWater,” says Gary Saunders, President of Kontrol BioCloud.

According to the following statement from the United States Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and Prevention, wastewater surveillance can provide an early warning of COVID-19’s spread in communities. To learn more visit www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance.com

As per the CDC, “The virus can then be detected in wastewater, enabling wastewater surveillance to capture presence of SARS-CoV-2 shed by people with and without symptoms. This allows wastewater surveillance to serve as an early warning that COVID-19 is spreading in a community. Once health departments are aware, communities can act quickly to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Data from wastewater testing support public health mitigation strategies by providing additional crucial information about the prevalence of COVID-19 in a community.”

The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain COVID-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus).

About Kontrol BioCloud®

Kontrol BioCloud (“BioCloud”) is an operating subsidiary of Canadian public company Kontrol Technologies Corp. The BioCloud technology is a real-time analyzer designed to detect airborne viruses and pathogens. BioCloud is an air quality technology and not a medical device. BioCloud has been designed to operate as a safe space technology by sampling the air quality continuously. Additional information about Kontrol BioCloud can be found on its website at www.kontrolbiocloud.com

Kontrol BioWater is a technology extension of the Kontrol BioCloud and will be developed to operate as a branded solution for water monitoring applications.

Kontrol Technologies Corp.

Kontrol Technologies Corp., a Canadian public company, is a leader in smart buildings and cities through IoT, Cloud and SaaS technology. Kontrol provides solutions and services to its customers to improve energy management, monitor continuous emissions and accelerate the sustainability of all buildings.

Additional information about Kontrol Technologies Corp. can be found on its website at www.kontrolcorp.com and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions, and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking information contained in this press releases includes, but is not limited to, the following: future testing to be conducted by Kontrol of its products; the future success of any of Kontrol’s products; and customer demand relating to air quality and water testing products.

Where Kontrol expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, that sufficient capital will be available to the Company; that future testing can be conducted as planned; that technology will be as effective as anticipated; that existing relationships and contracts entered into by the Company will continue on the same or similar terms, or at all; and that demand will continue for air quality or water monitoring products and for the Company’s products in particular.

However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, that sufficient capital and financing cannot be obtained on reasonable terms, or at all; that the Company’s technologies will not prove as effective as expected; that customers and potential customers will not be as accepting of the Company’s product and service offering as expected and/or that demand for such products and services will not continue; that the Company’s test results will not be replicated in the future or that future testing will not be conducted; that the Company will not maintain its existing relationships or contracts on the same terms or at all; and government and regulatory factors impacting the energy conservation industry. Kontrol BioCloud is an air quality technology and not a medical device. The Company is not making any express or implied claims that its product has the ability to eliminate, cure or contain the COVID-19 (or SARS-2 Coronavirus).

Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations, and opinions of management on such date. Kontrol does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required under applicable securities law. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties, and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Contacts

Kontrol Technologies Corp.
Paul Ghezzi

CEO

info@kontrolcorp.com
180 Jardin Drive, Unit 9, Vaughan, ON L4K 1X8

Tel: (905) 766.0400

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tricon Residential Inc. (“Tricon” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TCN, TSX: TCN), an owner and operator of single-family rental homes and multi-family rental apartments in the United States and Canada, invites you to participate in its live conference call with senior management to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2022. The call will take place on Thursday, August 11^th at 10 a.m. ET.

Tricon’s financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the second quarter of 2022 will be released prior to the call and will be made available on the Company’s website, on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at www.sedar.com and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov. The Company will also release supplementary information which will be available on the Tricon Residential Investor Relations website at www.triconresidential.com.

To access the call, please dial (888) 550-5422 or (646) 960-0676 (Conference ID #3699415). The conference call will be available via webcast on the Tricon Residential Investor Relations website at www.triconresidential.com. A replay of the call will be available from 2pm ET on August 11^th, 2022, until midnight ET, on September 10^th, 2022. To access the replay, call (800) 770- 2030 or (647) 362- 9199, followed by Conference ID #3699415.

About Tricon Residential Inc.

Tricon Residential Inc. is an owner and operator of a growing portfolio of approximately 39,000 single-family rental homes and multi-family rental apartments in the United States and Canada with a primary focus on the U.S. Sun Belt. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We strive to continuously improve the resident experience through our technology-enabled operating platform and innovative approach to rental housing. At Tricon Residential, we imagine a world where housing unlocks life’s potential. For more information, visit www.triconresidential.com.

Contacts

Investors

Wissam Francis

EVP & Chief Financial Officer


Wojtek Nowak

Managing Director, Capital Markets

Email: investorsupport@triconresidential.com

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lafarge Canada is honored to partner with BGC Ottawa (formerly the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa) to build the new Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse on Heatherington Road (south end of Ottawa). For the construction of the 15,000-square-foot facility, Lafarge donated around 500 cubic meters of ECOPact low-carbon concrete at a total value of $90,000.

The grand opening ceremony, held in May, marked a special milestone for the thousands of children and youth in underserved neighborhoods in the south end of Ottawa. “Acting on our purpose of Building Progress for People and the Planet, we understand it is our responsibility to not only develop sustainable and innovative solutions, such as ECOPact, to reduce our carbon footprint, but also to support the development of our communities and future generations,” said David Redfern, President & CEO, Lafarge Canada (East). “During the pandemic children have been particularly hard hit and will be extremely excited to rejoin interactive community education and leadership programs.”

“Over the last 15 years, Lafarge Canada has been a proud supporter of the BGC Ottawa. Partnering up with the Club is both a privilege and an opportunity to continuously advance our purpose and values,” commented John McCabe, VP, Ready-Mix, Lafarge Canada (East). “We are especially excited to have been part of the construction of their first low-carbon concrete facility using ECOPact, which saved overall more than 55,000 kgCO2 compared to the use of standard concrete.”

According to BGC Ottawa, as many as 5,000 young people living in Ottawa’s south end stand to benefit from the opportunities and programming now available at the new Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse. “The mission of the BGC Ottawa is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. We are grateful for Lafarge’s collaboration in this project and we proudly named one of our programming areas ‘Lafarge Canada Inspiration and Creativity Center’. We look forward to continuing this successful partnership for many years to come,” commented Jonelle Istead, Chief Advancement Officer, BGC Ottawa.

Quick facts:

• For the construction of the new 15,000-square-foot facility, Lafarge donated around 500 cubic meters of ECOPact low-carbon concrete at a total value of $90,000.
• Over the last 15 years, Lafarge Canada has been a proud supporter of the BGC Ottawa.
• BGC’s first low-carbon concrete facility using ECOPact saved overall more than 55,000 kgCO2 compared to the use of standard concrete.
• As many as 5,000 young people living in Ottawa’s south end stand to benefit from the opportunities and programming now available at the new Taggart Parkes Family Clubhouse.
• BGC proudly named one of the rooms “Lafarge Canada Inspiration and Creativity Center”.

Associated links

• https://www.bgcottawa.org/
• https://www.lafarge.ca/en/ecopact-green-concrete

About Lafarge Canada Inc.

Lafarge is Canada’s largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of the global group, Holcim. With 6,000 employees and 350 sites across Canada, our mission is to provide construction solutions and products that build progress for people and the planet. The cities where Canadians live, work, and raise their families along with communities’ infrastructure benefit from the sustainable portfolio provided by Lafarge, consisting of Aggregates, Asphalt and Paving, Cement, Precast Concrete, Ready-Mix Concrete, and Road Construction.

About BGC Ottawa

For almost one hundred years, BGC Ottawa, a registered charity, has provided programming directly to children and youth in vulnerable neighbourhoods. FREE Community-based services. Positive relationships. Life-changing programs. As one of Ottawa’s largest child and youth-serving charitable organizations, BGC Ottawa provides vital programs and services to an annual average of 4,500 young Members each year. We provide safe, supportive places where all kids and teens, of all backgrounds, can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, and develop confidence and skills for life. From anti-racism to Reconciliation to LGBTQ2S+, food security to scholarships to job readiness, our Clubs battle systemic issues with systemic solutions—equity, acceptance, support, opportunity. BGC Ottawa is about Systemic Opportunity.

Contacts

For media inquiries:
Anna Salomao

anna.salomao@lafargeholcim.com

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”), a publicly registered real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”), announced today the acquisition of an approximately 490-unit self storage facility in St. Johns, Florida. This is the 14^th acquisition in SST VI and its first acquisition in the Greater Jacksonville Market. Since SST VI launched as a private REIT in the first quarter of 2021, the REIT has purchased approximately $205 million of self storage facilities and properties to be developed into self storage.

Located at 10030 Ew Pappy Road, the facility includes two, two-story buildings and a detached two-story leasing office. It features approximately 60,000 square feet of rental space with a mix of interior climate-controlled units, exterior drive-up units and outdoor RV parking. The property is easily accessible from Highway 210 and is situated less than two miles from the new master-planned communities of Beacon Lake and Beachwalk.

“This acquisition represents an excellent opportunity for SST VI to enter a high-growth, high-income pocket of the Jacksonville MSA and further expand SST VI’s portfolio presence in Florida,” said Wayne Johnson, Chief Investment Officer of SST VI. “We are excited to have this opportunity to serve the residents of St. Johns.”

About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI)

SST VI is a Maryland corporation that intends to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SST VI’s primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self storage facilities and related self storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of July 11, 2022, SST VI has a portfolio of 12 operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 8,000 units and 845,000 rentable square feet, and joint venture interests in two development properties in Toronto, Ontario.

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop)

SmartStop is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of approximately 450 self storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self storage programs. As of July 11, 2022, SmartStop has an owned and managed portfolio of 172 properties in 22 states and Ontario, Canada, comprising approximately 117,500 units and 13.4 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 19 operating self storage properties in the Greater Toronto Area, which total approximately 16,200 units and 1.7 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com.

Contacts

David Corak
VP of Corporate Finance

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

949-429-3331

IR@smartstop.com

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Phantom Screens, an award-winning manufacturer of high-quality retractable screens, is marking a milestone; three decades of making life better for homeowners across North America. Phantom’s retractable screens allow customers to truly enjoy all the comforts of home. Offering insect protection to solar shading to temperature control or enhanced privacy, Phantom Screens can do it all.

To celebrate, Phantom Screens has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver and will be donating $75,000, which will be used towards building affordable housing at a new 39-townhome community in Coquitlam, BC.

“We are thrilled to renew this important partnership with Habitat for Humanity for the second time,” says Phantom Screens’ CEO C. Esther De Wolde. “Through this program, we are able to support Habitat’s mission through a combination of Goods In Kind (door screens on the townhomes) and cash. It’s pretty exciting to know we can help these families enjoy their homes even more, by delivering fresh air by creating a cross-breeze that negates the need for installing expensive A/C.”

A leader in the industry, Phantom Screens acknowledges that the company’s longevity and growth couldn’t have been achieved without the strong relationships we have built over the years. We want to thank our employees and Network Partners, including our distributors and installers, our vendors, and our valued customers who have stood by us. Although times have been tough over the past two years for many, we are incredibly grateful — without each of you we wouldn’t be where we are today.

Giving back is something the organization feels very passional about. To speak the truth, to serve each other, to pursue excellence, to practice stewardship — those are the things that are important to us. Phantom Screens has succeeded over the last 30 years by following a simple philosophy: making life better. Simply put, the Phantom Experience is based on putting people’s well-being first; that means treating everyone who we come in contact with, with respect. It’s a formula that’s worked well for us, because frankly we love what we make, we love who we serve, and we love to make life better – one screen at time.

Product Innovation: Drawing from decades of experience, Phantom Screens has designed its products to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution that are simple yet functional. Whether its our retractable screens for doors or windows, or our motorized retractable screens for patios, Phantom Screens keeps those pesky bugs, pests, harsh UV rays and debris out so you can enjoy your home, whether you’re indoors or outdoors!

Best of all, they feature user-friendly aesthetic that seamlessly disappears when no longer needed into the frames of windows, doors, and even outdoor living spaces with recessed pilar and frame options as well as a mounted options. Building on its legacy of personalized products and service, Phantom Screens continues to give architects, builders, and homeowners the flexibility to customize each window, door and opening with innovative retractable screens to achieve their project’s vision.

About Phantom Screens: In 1992, a unique brand of retracting screens was introduced to the North American marketing by Dutch immigrant, Syb Rypma. He soon formed a partnership with Abbotsford’s Rooke family in Abbotsford, BC and together they rented space in a garage. Phantom Screens was born.

Today, the award-winning company is recognized across North America, and internationally, for making homes better with market-leading retractable screen solutions for doors, windows, multi-panel systems and outdoor spaces. For 30 years, the company has placed a high value on its employees as part of a long-standing commitment to product excellence and customer satisfaction. For more information, visit http://www.phantomscreens.com.

Contacts

For media information:
Stephanie Kaes

Phantom Screens B2C Marketing Manager

604-855-3654

In partnership with BakerWest Real Estate and Vancouver Career College, the event aims to raise funds to support programming and the future goals of the Social Diversity for Children Foundation

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Social Diversity for Children Foundation is excited to welcome the 2022 Brivia Once Upon A Shine Gala presented by BakerWest Real Estate and Vancouver Career College. The Gala will return to the elegant Westin Bayshore in Vancouver on September 3rd. Tickets are available now at SDCfund.org.

The 2022 Brivia Once Upon A Shine Gala will be an uplifting evening filled with incredible talent and heart-warming stories of empowerment from children of all abilities and will help bring them closer to their end goal of opening a centre where they can accommodate their growing programming and host future galas.

“The Once Upon a Shine Gala is a night to celebrate the kids that benefit from the foundation’s programming. Children from our programs will get a chance to perform in front of hundreds of guests and attendees, and we are excited to be able to showcase what they have been working towards over the past year. It’s events like this that help us to empower our participants throughout the year,” said SDC Founder David James Wang.

In addition to performances, stories and speeches, attendees will find a unique selection of auction items. Every ticket and winning bid will directly support the efforts of the foundation.

“We value the people and care about the community that we are part of, and we are extremely grateful to contribute to providing quality social learning programs for youth in our community as we expand our presence in Western Canada,” said Kheng Ly, Gala Honourary Chair, President and CEO at Brivia Group, title sponsor for the gala.

In the last two years, The Social Diversity for Children Foundation has reached a record-breaking number of participants. This year, they are projecting a 30% increase in programming, with VR and Drama being their fastest-growing programs.

“It was incredible to see how successful the gala turned out last year, and we are thrilled to see even more participants make an appearance this year, with support doubling every year we’ve been involved. It’s been our pleasure to be working with the foundation for the past three years, and we look forward to continuing working with the team, and continue this momentum in our goal to empower youth to empower children with disabilities,” added presenting sponsor and Gala Co-Chair Jacky Chan, CEO of BakerWest Real Estate.

The foundation holds a mission to support youth to empower other children with disabilities by offering various programs to come together, socialize, make friends, and learn from each other. The foundation works to equip youth leaders with the skills and resources to educate their communities about the importance of diversity and discussion. It aims to provide quality social learning programs from all socioeconomic backgrounds in the community.

“The programs the foundation offers are an excellent way to bring together youths of all socioeconomic backgrounds. As education leaders, we are thrilled to help educate and equip our future youth leaders who will make a difference in our community,” noted Laura Guzman, Director of Community Relations at Vancouver Career College, presenting sponsor.

The Social Diversity for Children Foundation currently offers five types of programs including music, art, virtual reality, math, and drama. Overall, leading 88 programs, involving 1,350 direct participants and over 5,000 indirect beneficiaries. Riding the success and momentum of last year’s gala, this year’s program organizers are anticipating higher participation and programming needs for the Fall and Winter 2022 semesters.

About Social Diversity for Children Foundation

Social Diversity for Children Foundation is a registered Canadian charity with a mission to empower youth to empower children with disabilities. The foundation is primarily run by youth leaders in the Greater Vancouver area, backed by Board Directors from across the world.

https://www.socialdiversity.org/

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