How many times have you thought to yourself as you relaxed after a long day at work or at school …. home sweet home? Home certainly is a great comfort from the hectic pace of our daily lives. And what exactly goes into making a home the sanctuary we so cherish? Contemplate this question the next time you turn the front door key (locksmiths) and enter the hallway that leads to the rest of the house (carpenters, drywallers, painters). Think about this when you turn on the lights (electricians) and make your way (floor and carpet finishers) to the kitchen (cabinet makers and installers) where you pour yourself a cool glass of water (plumbers). As you peer out the window (glaziers, framers) consider the protection our homes provide from the rain (roofers and masons) and cold (furnace and heating, metal fabrication, welders). No doubt you will realize that our modern homes result from the skills of many talented and hard-working tradespeople.Before this year’s spring break, ten Delview students got to see first-hand the many trades and professions that contribute to the building of today’s contemporary home. A visit to Radiance at Sunstone (a large scale housing development on Nordel Way in North Delta) gave them an opportunity to witness the construction of a town-home through all the various stages - from framing the first walls and raising the roof to adding the final finishing touches to kitchens and bathrooms. At each stage, tradesmen and women were only too pleased to explain the skills and training required for their particular specialty. When the tour was done cookies and juice awaited our students in the gorgeous model home that was the last stop for the visit. We are very grateful to Dan Johnson and the whole team at Polygon Homes for their efforts in making the tour inspiring and informative.
The Sunstone tour is one of a number of visits planned for the term to help students to explore various careers in the trades. Upcoming tours in April and May are planned for BCIT, VCC, North Delta and Seaquam as well as a special event visit to the Skills Competitions in Abbotsford on April 22nd. If these explorations are of interest to you please contact the Career Centre for more information.
