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- ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVACY STATEMENTS | Woodhouse Group | Wat
Woodhouse Group Inc. is committed to meeting its current and ongoing obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code respecting non-discrimination. Our accessible customer service policies are consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity for people Accessibility Policy Statement Woodhouse Group Inc. is committed to meeting its current and ongoing obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code respecting non-discrimination. Our accessible customer service policies are consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity for people with disabilities. This statement is available upon request. Click to view a PDF of our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (PDF will open in a new window). Click to view a PDF of our 2023 Accessibility Compliance Report (PDF will open in a new window). Privacy Policy Statement Woodhouse Group Inc. is committed to protecting individuals’ privacy as required under PIPEDA. We have created policies and procedures to protect the personal information that you agree to provide us. This statement is available upon request. Notice of Availability of Documents Click to view a PDF of our Accessible Customer Service Policy (PDF will open in a new window). To provide feedback or request documents related to accessible customer service, please contact Woodhouse Group by mail, email, or phone: Policy Statements for Woodhouse Group Inc. 207 Madison Avenue South, Kitchener ON, N2G 3M7 hr@woodhouse.ca 519-749-3790 Accessibility and Privacy Statements
- Celebrating Two Leadership Appointments at Woodhouse Group
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!
- TENANT WELLNESS | Woodhouse Group | Kitchener Waterloo
Health and wellness is more than just a sustainability program – it is a part of Woodhouse Group’s commitment to support our tenants and improve their businesses and workplaces. Health and wellness is more than just a sustainability program – it is a part of Woodhouse Group’s commitment to support tenants and improve their businesses and workplaces. The benefits of a safe and healthy work environment are clear – increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, greater employee engagement – all of which positively affect our tenants and their staff, clients, and visitors. WE ARE WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATED As part of this commitment to our tenants, Woodhouse Group has achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating at select buildings. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating to empower owners and operators to take a comprehensive approach to prioritizing people’s health and safety. The rating, which consists of a checklist of Features from the WELL Building Standard, helps create a safe and healthy workplace environment that considers cleaning and sanitization procedures, emergency preparedness, air and water quality management, innovation, and stakeholder engagement – allowing everyone to feel safe when entering a building. Achieving the Well Health-Safety Rating is one way Woodhouse Group aims to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that support our tenant’s well-being. Read our certification announcement HELPING BUILDING OCCUPANTS BREATHE EASY WITH UV AIR PURIFICATION The COVID pandemic made us all very conscious of the quality of our air we breathe in work spaces. Our team researched and found a product that eradicates Covid-19, bacteria, fungi spores, mold, and other viruses, in an effort to protect our clients, their teams, and their customers. Our solution? High-powered UVC-LED lights! Throughout the summer of 2022 we launched a AirProTech System Installation program to improve the air quality in many of our buildings. We installed these germ-controlling lights in the existing HVAC heating and cooling systems of buildings. The high-intensity lights attack the pathogens by incapacitating their RNA and DNA strands, and dramatically improving the safety of the indoor air for this building. Woodhouse Group monitors these units to provide real-time, fault-detection information on the UVC-LED performance - so our tenants can breathe easy knowing that their spaces are cleaner and safer for people to be in.
- A Letter from Woodhouse Group Inc - Setting Course for the Future with the Next Generation of Leadership
With over 50 years serving Kithener 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. Add a Title 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. In these early years we were a family-owned business dedicated to collaboration, reliability, and trust. We’re proud that these principles still hold true to us today. They’re also a large part of why we find ourselves here now, planning for our company’s next chapter and getting excited about what the future holds for Woodhouse Group. So today, we would like to share some important changes to our executive leadership structure designed to build on the foundation of our past, reflect the strength of our present, and symbolize the excitement of our path forward. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Woodhouse as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Woodhouse Group Inc., effective immediately. As CEO, Joe will have overall responsibility for strategically guiding our organization and championing our future business leaders. Joe taking on the position of CEO marks the passing of the leadership torch from Ken Woodhouse , who will become the company’s Chairman after serving as President since 1981. Joe brings a wealth of financial leadership and management experience to this role. He studied Economics and Management Science at the University of Waterloo and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA). He’s also been with Woodhouse Group since 2009, leading our finance and real estate teams using his keen financial and business skills to grow our property portfolio and strategic partnerships. As CEO, Joe will benefit from Ken’s continued support as Chairman which is a truly winning combination. Not only has Ken been a tremendous leader, but a mentor and a role model for so many of us. His vision and leadership, combined with his commitment to serving the best interests of our clients, have got us to where we are today. We’re also pleased to share that Jay Boyer will continue to be a key member of the leadership team in his new role as President of Construction , overseeing Woodhouse Restorations and our general contracting division. Jay’s long-time experience, guidance, and focus on our stakeholder’s needs has been integral to the development and continued success of both departments and we are thrilled he will continue to lead in this elevated capacity. We make these announcements with a sincere belief that the best is yet to come for Woodhouse Group. We’ve seen some incredible business growth in recent years, but we couldn’t have done it without the hard work and dedication of our incredible staff. Woodhouse Group has remained nimble through our industry’s ebbs and flows, consistently realigning to the needs of the business. Our employees have been the key to this success and we are grateful for all that they do each and every day to keep Woodhouse Group moving forward. Finally, we would like to thank all of the stakeholders — our customers, clients, suppliers, partners — who have supported our growth over the years. We are sincerely grateful for their continued confidence and trust and we look forward to more great things ahead. With gratitude, The Woodhouse Group Leadership Team Congratulations to Jay Boyer our new President of Construction (left), Joe Woodhouse our new CEO (center), and Ken Woodhouse our new Chairman (right)! Click to download the letter 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
- About Us
With over 50 years serving Kithener 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. Woodhouse Group started as a Kitchener family aluminum-siding business, which became a construction-renovation company, and which ultimately became Ontario’s largest independent insurance restoration company. In 2011, we took all those years of experience and formed a general contracting, real estate management, and environmental-services company, and yet again in 2016 a disaster restoration division. With over five decades in business, a diverse portfolio of projects, and the experience to perform the various scopes of any challenges our clients bring to us, we are proud to be considered one of Waterloo Region’s premier general contractors. THE WOODHOUSE STORY With over 50 years serving 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. From humble beginnings of fathers and sons, Woodhouse Group has provided reliable and trusted services for three generations. The dedication of our team and strength of our service offering has been recognized with our two-year standing on the Growth 500 list as one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Join our team! Our Values Even after 50 years in business we continue to be driven by the common goal of not just doing the best work, but work that is also valuable, honest, and enjoyable. We like to believe the following five principles help us consistently deliver on that promise for our employees, partners, and community now and for many years to come. QUALITY We pride ourselves in our work and take care and control in everything we do. 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 over 50 years. RESPONSIVENESS Our ability to manage situations in a professional and timely manner is why homeowners, commercial business owners, insurance professionals, and property managers alike continue to rely on our services. Our team is always on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with any emergency and offer peace of mind as efficiently and effectively as possible. COMMUNITY Woodhouse Group is proud to provide ongoing support for various charitable initiatives in our community that are close to our hearts - including the Larry Kelly Christmas Toy Drive, St. Mary's Hospital Foundation, as well as sponsoring local organizations including youth sports teams, charity tournaments, and local non-profit associations. CULTURE Our success over the past five decades is largely due to the passion and dedication of our employees. We are built on the strength of our people and take great pride in the exceptional individuals who represent Woodhouse Group. The dedication of our team and strength of our service offering has been recognized with our 2019 Growth 500 ranking as one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability is who we are at our core, respecting the office and work site environments to ensure that our policies are at work every day, reducing our footprint, broadening our knowledge with each employee actively contributing. PROUD PARTNER Woodhouse Group is proud to partner with many exemplary associations, including the following: Start Now
- General Contracting Projects | 380 King Street
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 380 KING STREET NORTH, WATERLOO Working together with Neo Architecture, Team Woodhouse completed the exterior renovation of Highland Park Shopping Centre. New signage, sidewalks, shingles, and stucco gave the outdated storefronts of this tired 30 year-old plaza a fresh new look. In the fall of 2020 we were pleased to be invited to the dedication ceremony for the Weber family who owned and worked these lands from 1920 until it was developed as a commercial property in 1986. Out of gallery < More Projects
- Woodhouse Group Recognized for Excellence in Construction
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 Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating at Six Properties in Kitchener and Guelph
Woodhouse Group is proud to share that 6 buildings in our commercial portfolio have earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).Achieving the Well Health-Safety Rating is one way Woodhouse Group aims to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces as our commercial footprint in Waterloo Region and Guelph grows. February 6, 2023 Woodhouse Group is proud to share that six buildings in our commercial portfolio have earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an internationally recognized, third-party verified certification for measuring, implementing, and monitoring building features that prioritize human health, well-being, and performance. The designation is informed by the WELL Building Standard and combines best practices in design, technology, and operations with evidence-based scientific research – harnessing buildings as vehicles to support health and wellness. “We’re thrilled that the IWBI has endorsed our efforts to achieve the highest health and safety standards for these properties,” said Sebastian Skuza , Real Estate Manager, Woodhouse Group. “Engaging with WELL has been a huge step for Woodhouse Group in understanding the impact our buildings have on individual health, social interaction, and well-being. Achieving this rating ensures we have the industry-leading tools to improve these and other properties in a way that champions the health of everyone who comes through our door.” The WELL certified buildings represent 139,962 square feet of commercial space in Kitchener and Guelph. To earn this certification, the Woodhouse Group team adopted positive, health-focused changes at each site including installing the latest air and water quality management systems, implementing enhanced cleaning and sanitization procedures, developing emergency preparedness initiatives, and increasing stakeholder engagement. As our commercial footprint in Kitchener and Guelph grows, Woodhouse Group is committed to maintaining the Well Health-Safety Rating's high standards as one way of delivering more thoughtful and intentional spaces for building occupants. "These buildings are not only shared spaces for hundreds of visitors each day, but also the workplaces for small businesses and retailers in our community,” said Joe Woodhouse , Chief Executive Officer, Woodhouse Group. “With the growing awareness of how our environments impact our health, a powerful opportunity exists in our industry to work together to support healthy minds and bodies through the buildings and spaces we inhabit every day. We are proud to have earned this certification and look forward to exploring other innovative ways to improve human health and safety across our portfolio.” Learn more about our WELL Health-Safety Rating initiatives by viewing out our WELL Health-Safety Report here . Visitors entering our WELL Health-Safety Rated spaces easily scan the QR code and gain insight into how our health and safety efforts have been adopted and third-party verified. . About the International WELL Building Institute The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world's leading organization focused on deploying people first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and the WELL Health-Safety Rating, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and wellbeing everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here . International WELL Building Institute pbc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delos Living LLC. International WELL Building Institute, IWBI, the WELL Building Standard, WELL v2, WELL Certified, WELL AP, WELL Portfolio, WELL Portfolio Score, The WELL Conference, We Are WELL, the WELL Community Standard, WELL Health-Safety Rating, WELL Health-Safety Rated, WELL Health-Equity, WELL Performance Rated, WELL Enterprise Provider, WELL EP, WELL and others, and their related logos are trademarks or certification marks of International WELL Building Institute in the United States and other countries. Megan Beedie (Commercial Property Admin), Joe Woodhouse (CEO), Ken Woodhouse (President), and Sebastian Skuza (Real Estate Manager) stand outside 89 Wyndham Street in Guelph: one of six WELL Health-Safety Rated properties in Woodhouse Group's portfolio. Woodhouse Group Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating at Six Properties in Kitchener and Guelph Click to download our WELL Health-Safety Report For media inquiries, please reach out to Joe Woodhouse at joew@woodhouse.ca or 519-502-7002 For all other inquiries, contact info@woodhouse.ca or 519-749-3790