Boards & Associations

The British Columbia Real Estate Association has released a white paper aimed at addressing current concerns with the province’s housing market, the real estate transaction process and consumer protection.

The Lakelands Association of Realtors continued its ongoing tradition of supporting local shelter-related charities through the Ontario Realtors Care Foundation.

The Durham Region Association of Realtors raised more than $42,000 for local charities in Durham Region in 2021. DRAR’s 2021 Charities of Choice were Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty and Bereaved Families of Ontario – Durham.

Members of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board have donated $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of flood and extreme weather relief efforts in B.C.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors recently provided grants totaling $40,261 to six local shelter-based causes.

Michele Morris has been named president of The Real Estate Board of the Fredericton Area. Morris is a licensed Realtor and the manager of Barwise Realty.

Karen Dinnie-Smyth will lead the Victoria Real Estate Board in 2022 as board president. Dinnie-Smyth is a Realtor with Re/Max Camosun and has been licensed for more than 30 years.

The Brantford Regional Real Estate Association is planning several events this year to mark its 80th anniversary. A key initiative is a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recently introduced its 2022 Board of Directors. Erica Kavanaugh is president of the board for 2022. Kavanaugh is with Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum.

The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors announced that Randy Pawlowski – a London-area-based Realtor – will serve as its president in 2022.