Woodhouse Restorations is the leading provider of 24/7 services to home and businesses who have experienced water damage, fire damage, weather damage, and other property-related damage in Kitchener-Waterloo. Woodhouse Restorations provides 24/7 emergency disaster restoration services to home and business owners who have experienced water, fire, weather, and other property-related damage. We are proud to be one of the leading full-service property damage restorers in Kitchener-Waterloo. When it comes to water damage, fire damage, wind damage, or mold, mitigating the emergency is just part of the solution. Following the incident our dedicated team of restoration specialists work rapidly, effectively, and with the utmost care to bring the affected structures and possessions back to their pre-loss condition with complete repair and recovery services including debris removal, deodorization and dehumidification, structure and contents cleaning, and secure warehousing. WATER & SEWER DAMAGE FIRE & SMOKE DAMAGE WIND DAMAGE IMPACT DAMAGE LARGE LOSS MOULD REMEDIATION ASBESTOS ABATEMENT BIOHAZARD CONTENTS CLEANING RECONSTRUCTION YOUR FIRST RESPONSE Woodhouse Restorations is a member of Elite Mitigation & Restoration Group (EMRG) Canada - an elite professional association of certified insurance restoration contractors that provide industry-leading property damage mitigation services. This national network of certified mitigation and restoration contractors are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate service in the face of disaster. You can trust an EMRG member to quickly respond, accurately quote, and provide full-spectrum care for your property. Learn more at emrg.com

Local general contracting firm Woodhouse Group was recognized with two awards at the 2025 Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Building Excellence Awards, held on March 21 at Bingemans in Kitchener. Woodhouse Group Recognized for Excellence in Construction March 27, 2025 Kitchener, ON — Local general contracting firm Woodhouse Group was recognized with two awards at the 2025 Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Building Excellence Awards, held on March 21 at Bingemans in Kitchener. The biennial GVCA Building Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in construction, design, innovation, and project execution by member companies across Waterloo Region and surrounding areas. This year’s event brought together contractors, consultants, architects, and industry professionals to recognize the work shaping the built environment of our community. "We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful for the opportunity to work on projects that reflect both the history and future of our region," said Joe Woodhouse, Chief Executive Officer at Woodhouse Group. “These two projects represent very different scopes and challenges, but they’re both about building on the past to create something meaningful for the future. That’s the kind of work we’re most excited to be part of.” Woodhouse Group took home awards for the following categories: Commercial $2–5 Million: Hans Haus Inc. (17 Benton Street, Kitchener) A downtown Kitchener building with deep community roots, the former Hans Haus building (best known as the Bavarian-themed headquarters of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest) was transformed into a modern, mixed-use commercial space. In partnership with NEO Architecture, Woodhouse Group led a thoughtful renovation that preserved the historic red brick façade, added a fourth floor, integrated energy-efficient upgrades, and created boutique offices and street-level retail. Restoration / Conversion: Dickson Public School Adaptive Reuse (65 St. Andrew Street, Cambridge) Originally built in 1876 and a longstanding heritage landmark in Galt, the former Dickson Public School was converted into ten character-rich rental units through a collaborative effort between Woodhouse Group, John MacDonald Architects, and Summerco Properties. The project preserved key architectural elements (original wood floors, stone walls, and tin ceilings) while integrating modern systems, accessibility upgrades, and thoughtful design to meet today’s residential needs. Joe Woodhouse also expressed appreciation for the Grand Valley Construction Association, adding, “The GVCA plays an important role in supporting our industry and bringing people together. We’re grateful for their leadership and for putting on events like this that celebrate the incredible work happening across Waterloo Region.” Other award recipients at this year’s event included Melloul-Blamey Construction, Zehr Group, Ball Construction, and Collaborative Structures Limited, representing a wide cross-section of excellence across the construction industry. Hans Haus Inc. at 17 Benton Street, Kitchener) and Dickson Public School Adaptive Reuse at 65 St. Andrew Street, Cambridge)

Woodhouse Group is a true full service contractor delivering high quality new construction and renovation projects throughout Waterloo Region and beyond, from new commercial builds to residential renovations. YOUR GENERAL CONTRACTOR Woodhouse Group is a true full service contractor delivering high quality new construction and renovation projects throughout Waterloo Region and beyond. From new commercial builds to residential renovations, we have a diverse portfolio of projects and the experience to perform the various scopes of any project our clients bring to us. With over five decades of experience and thousands of projects under our belt, we thank our many repeat clients, partners, and colleagues for continuing to make Woodhouse Group one of Waterloo Region’s premier general contractors. Check out our work WORKING WITH TEAM WOODHOUSE Through years of uncompromised growth and development, Woodhouse Group has maintained a culture of deep-rooted traditions in servicing our clients with outstanding general contracting, pre-construction, construction management and other construction services. Let's work together We work hard to ensure our clients, design partners, and subcontractors enjoy working with us, and take great pride in building long-standing relationships by providing the same dedicated level of integrity, quality, transparency, and value that has made us an in industry leader throughout Southwestern Ontario for more than 50 years. Over the years we have overseen and contributed to general contracting projects throughout Waterloo Region including many of the landmarks where we live, work, learn, and play. Explore some of our favourites below! OUR PROJECTS

We're happy to announce that Mike Conway has been appointed as Director of Client Partnerships for Woodhouse Group, and Andrew Gibbons has been appointed Director of Performance for Woodhouse Restorations. Celebrating Two Leadership Appointments at Woodhouse Group April 4, 2024 We're happy to announce the following leadership appointments that celebrate two wonderful team members and mark an exciting time in Woodhouse Group’s growth and evolution. Mike Conway has been appointed Director of Client Partnerships for Woodhouse Group. In this role, Mike will use his incredible relationship-building skills and industry expertise to continue strengthening our client networks and community relations. This appointment not only celebrates Mike’s hard work and dedication to the Woodhouse brand, but also his positivity and collaborative mindset which has consistently uplifted our team and our clients since he joined us in 2015. Andrew Gibbons has been appointed Director of Performance for Woodhouse Restorations. Andrew's focus on operational performance will be essential as we aim to elevate our standards in both service delivery and efficiency. This appointment recognizes Andrew's solid contributions to our team since he joined us in 2021, including his consistent dedication to enhancing our processes and elevating our performance standards. Please join us in congratulating both Mike and Andrew on their well-deserved new roles!

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With over 50 years serving Kitchener Waterloo Region and beyond, Woodhouse Group is one of the largest and most experienced general contractor, disaster restoration, and real estate management companies in Southwestern Ontario.  OUR PROJECTS Start Now 27 GAUKEL STREET, KITCHENER Team Woodhouse helped transformed the former Schreiter’s Home Furnishings building on Gaukel Street in Downtown Kitchener into a new home for tech startup Thalmic Labs, now North. This cultural landmark in the core of Kitchener was completely restored and renovated to let the building’s historic character shine through as brick-and-beam office space with exposed ceilings and masonry, heavy timber columns, large windows, and refinished wood floors. < More Projects

With over 50 years serving Kitchener Waterloo Region and beyond, Woodhouse Group is one of the largest and most experienced general contractor, disaster restoration, and real estate management companies in Southwestern Ontario.  OUR PROJECTS Start Now DEER RIDGE GOLF COURSE, KITCHENER Refresh and unwind after your round in the fully renovated Men’s locker room and spa. A Five-Star renovation for a premium golf facility! < More Projects

Find out what's happening at Woodhouse Group and Woodhouse Restorations! Our News Woodhouse Group Recognized for Excellence in Construction March 27, 2025 Woodhouse Group was recognized with two awards at the 2025 Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) Building Excellence Awards, held on March 21 at Bingemans in Kitchener.... Leadership Announcement: Jason Boyer Appointed Director of General Contracting August 20, 2024 We're pleased to announce that Jason Boyer has been appointed Director of General Contracting for Woodhouse Group! .... Celebrating Two Leadership Appointments at Woodhouse Group April 4, 2024 We're happy to announce two leadership appointments that celebrate two wonderful team members and mark an exciting time in Woodhouse Group’s growth and evolution. .... Retirement Announcement: Celebrating Jay Boyer's Career at Woodhouse January 11, 2024 After an incredible 32 years of dedicated service and many important contributions to Woodhouse Group, Jay has decided to embark on a well-deserved retirement effective January 12, 2024. Jay's career at Woodhouse has been nothing short of exceptional. It began in 1992... Shaun DeLorey Joins Woodhouse Group as New Chief Operating Officer November 8, 2023 Woodhouse Group is proud to announce that Shaun DeLorey has come onboard to lead our General Contract and Woodhouse Restorations divisions our new Chief Operating Officer (COO)! With more than 25 years of experience in the construction and restoration industry, Shaun's focus as COO will be on streamlining our operations, exploring... A Letter from Woodhouse Group Inc: Setting Course for the Future with the Next Generation of Leadership October 19, 2022 Dear staff, partners, colleagues, and friends - In 2023, Woodhouse Group will celebrate 55 years since our founding. We’ve come a long way in this time — from a small construction shop to one of the most diversified general contracting, property restoration, and real estate development firms in Waterloo Region... WOODHOUSE GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES RESTORATIONS DIVISION December 1, 2021 - Woodhouse Group is pleased to announce that effective December 1st 2021, our restoration services division will operate as Woodhouse Restorations – a new division of Woodhouse Group Inc. Woodhouse Restorations provides services to home and business owners who have experienced water, fire, and other property related damage. This division also specializes in environmental and biohazard remediation. The creation of this division follows years of sustained growth and the recent acquisition of two well-known Kitchener-Waterloo restoration contractors. Woodhouse Group acquired First Response Restorations in 2018 to increase its presence in the insurance restoration business locally and nationally as a member and shareholder of EMRG (Elite Mitigation Restoration Group) Canada, a network of independent restoration contractors. Under the recently acquired Flood Restoration Services brand, Woodhouse celebrated one of the industry’s most prestigious awards – the Crawford Contractor Connection “Top Performer” for Central Canada – awarded to the Flood team earlier this month. The creation of this new division following the merger of these brands will define Woodhouse Restorations as the largest restoration contractor in Waterloo Region and surrounding area with over 500 years of combined restoration experience. The Woodhouse brand was established in 1968 and will continue its strong presence in commercial construction and real estate development under the Woodhouse Group banner. FLOOD RESTORATION SERVICES INC. RECEIVES TOP PERFORMER NOMINATION October 25, 2021 - The team at Woodhouse Group would like to congratulate our sister company, Flood Restoration Services Inc., for their regional Top Performer nomination for 2020-2021 by Contractor Connection! This nomination is a testament to Flood’s best in class customer service, responsiveness, and operational performance. Good luck to the Flood team in taking home this prestigious award on November 4. WOODHOUSE GROUP ACQUIRES FLOOD RESTORATION SERVICES INC. June 8, 2021 - Waterloo Region - It is with great pride that Woodhouse Group announces the acquisition of Flood Restoration Services Inc., a local emergency response and construction company based in Waterloo Region since 2009. Flood Restoration Services has long been recognized for their operational performance, receiving industry awards and significant local recognition while serving the Kitchener-Waterloo community over the past twelve years. This is the second purchase Woodhouse Group has made in the past three years to further position themselves as the largest restoration contractor in Waterloo Region. Under the Elite Mitigation & Restoration Group (EMRG) First Response brand, Woodhouse Group specializes in residential, commercial and multi-residential emergency response and reconstruction services. Acquiring Flood Restoration Services will enable Woodhouse Group to enhance their operational performance on industry KPI's with the exceptional personnel, expertise, and resources that has made both companies leaders in their industries. The two companies employ a total of 70 people. Flood Restoration Services Inc. will continue to operate out of their Waterloo location while Woodhouse Group operates out of their office near Downtown Kitchener. Established in 1968, Woodhouse Group is a full service contractor that has diversified its business model to offer emergency restoration services, and commercial/residential general contracting. ICONIC HOME OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO OKTOBERFEST TO UNDERGO MODERN TRANSFORMATION AS 50-YEAR FESTIVAL MOVES ON TO NEXT CHAPTER Monday, May 17 – Waterloo Region – An iconic festival and its equally unique home are both moving towards their next chapter as Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest prepares to leave the Benton Street “Castle” – it’s home in since 1989. The iconic Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest office at 17 Benton street in Downtown Kitchener will soon be purchased by Hans Haus Inc. in a joint redevelopment venture between Woodhouse Group and Brightpath Capital Corporation. Together the Hans House team plan to peel back the castle walls to reveal the building’s century-old brick and beam character. Growing alternative mortgage firm Brightpath Capital Corporation will occupy offices on the second and third floors, while the main floor and basement will be renovated to attract a restaurant or retail tenant. To pay homage to the property’s Oktoberfest history the new owners hope to work with the City to create an attractive outdoor amenity space at the intersection of Charles and Benton for the building’s tenants and the general public to enjoy. Woodhouse Group has played a key role in several regeneration projects in Downtown Kitchener including the historic Schreiter’s furniture building at 27 Gaukel Street now occupied by Google, as well as the former Schlichter's automotive shop at 132 Queen St turned tech hub for Alert Labs, Binsentry, and MaJik. Construction at 17 Benton Street is planned to begin in early June with occupancy expected early in 2022. Similar to the building itself, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is undergoing its own transformation as the 53-year-old festival moves into the second year of virtual programming, a permanent shift away from traditional retail to ecommerce, and a new home at 2 King Street West in Kitchener (formerly the BMO building). The new location is one of many changes by the festival since the onset of the pandemic, including an organizational restructuring and review of core activities, which will help the festival adapt to the changing community, streamline operations and focus on core programming as live events slowly return to the Region. “It’s welcome news that this recognizable property in Downtown Kitchener is being renovated and redeveloped to serve the community and its tenants in new ways,” said Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic. “We’re also pleased to see the K-W Oktoberfest office find a new home and continue to operate in Downtown Kitchener, as they modernize and evolve the festival for decades to come.” The 2021 festival will run from September 24 to October 11 – ending on Thanksgiving weekend – and will consist largely of virtual experiences, restaurant-based programming and some physical events pending public health regulations. The program is designed to support local businesses impacted by COVID-19 and contribute to the overall economic and cultural vitality of Waterloo Region. Start Now

Explore some of our favourite general contracting projects completed throughout Waterloo Region including many of the landmarks where we live, work, learn, and play. OUR PROJECTS Start Now Our Projects Through many years of uncompromised growth and development, Woodhouse Group has maintained a culture of deep-rooted traditions in servicing our clients with outstanding general contracting, pre-construction, construction management and other construction services. Over the years we have overseen and contributed to general contracting projects throughout Waterloo Region including many of the landmarks where we live, work, learn, and play. Explore some of our favourites below.

With over 50 years serving Kitchener Waterloo Region and beyond, Woodhouse Group is one of the largest and most experienced general contractor, disaster restoration, and real estate management companies in Southwestern Ontario.  OUR PROJECTS Start Now 207 MADISON AVENUE SOUTH, KITCHENER A tired 1980s office and warehouse facility transformed into an open office space. Combining glass enclosed office area with open space, for a transparent and collaborative environment. < More Projects

Woodhouse Group is proud to announce Shaun DeLorey has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Shaun will lead our General Contracting and Woodhouse Restorations divisions, focused on streamlining our operations, exploring opportunities for business growth, and amplifying our corporate responsibility impact. Add a Title Shaun DeLorey Joins Woodhouse Group as New Chief Operating Officer November 9, 2023 Woodhouse Group is proud to announce that Shaun DeLorey has come onboard to lead our General Contracting and Woodhouse Restorations divisions as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO) . With more than 25 years of experience in the restoration and construction industry, Shaun’s focus will be on streamlining our operations, exploring opportunities for business growth, and amplifying our corporate responsibility impact. “Shaun is a high-performing operations executive with a great understanding of what our customers and communities need from us,” said Joe Woodhouse, CEO of Woodhouse Group . “Our goal has always been to lead, and with Shaun on board, we’re better positioned to do so than ever before.” Shaun’s return to Woodhouse Group marks an exciting full-circle journey as he was a top-producing Project Manager here in the early 2000’s. Since then, he’s honed his skills in various leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of Catastrophe Response with a national property restoration contractor. Now he’s back to lead our construction and restoration operations with a ton of expertise, a passion for community-driven service, and an ambitious vision for the future. “It’s a great time to be back at Woodhouse Group,” says Shaun. "There's a lot to look forward to as we work to stay ahead of the curve and continue delivering services that really make a difference.” Shaun holds Master Restorer Designations from IICRC and an Honours diploma from Humber College’s Architectural Drafting and Design program. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the restoration and construction sectors will be instrumental in navigating our path forward. “Shaun has a knack for turning complex challenges into strategic opportunities, which is exactly what we're looking for as we gear up for our next phase of growth,” shared Joe. In addition to his operational role, Shaun will also actively contribute to advancing our environmental, social, and governance initiatives as part of the core strategy of our business, better positioning Woodhouse Group as a leader in corporate responsibility within the industry. “Shaun’s vision for the future goes hand-in-hand with a deep responsibility towards community and the environment,” says Joe. “He truly embodies our core values and we're thrilled to welcome such a purpose-driven leader to our team.” Under Shaun's leadership, Woodhouse Group is well positioned for an exciting new chapter full of hard work and growth. Shaun says he’s ready for the challenge: “I’m energized by the road ahead and the opportunities it brings. We've got some exciting times ahead and I can't wait to see what we can achieve together." Join us in welcoming Shaun DeLorey to Team Woodhouse! Congratulations to Shaun DeLorey, our new Chief Operating Officer! Download the announcement For media inquiries, please reach out to Mike Conway at mike@woodhouse.ca or 519-635-5699 For all other inquiries, contact info@woodhouse.ca or 519-749-3790

Woodhouse Group manages assets of real property in various categories. Our portfolio includes raw, undeveloped land awaiting project development, and multi-use commercial and industrial properties. We specialize in acquiring under-utilized property and converting the use of such property to maximize Woodhouse Group manages assets of real property in various categories. Our portfolio includes raw, undeveloped land awaiting project development, and multi-use commercial and industrial properties. We specialize in acquiring under-utilized property and converting the use of such property to maximize the utility and revenue potential. Regular maintenance and continual investment in our portfolio ensures the support of our valued tenants and customers. Over the years, it has been our observation that anticipating, carefully listening to, and responding quickly to our tenantsʼ needs, lead to a very low turnover rate and this courtesy just makes good business sense. Have a property or development you want to discuss? Get in touch! Tenant / Leasing Inquiries IMPROVING TENANT & BUILDING OCCUPANT WELLNESS Health and wellness is a part of Woodhouse Group’s commitment to support tenants and improve their businesses and workplaces. From initiatives like achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating in some of our buildings, we're striving to prioritize the health and safety of building occupants across our portfolio. Our Wellness Initatives