Awards

Being A New Home Builder Is About More Than Just Building Homes

John is actively involved in his communities where Brookland builds new homes. He served on an advisory committee to Tarion from 1997 to 2002 and was a co-founder of the Save Canadian Forces Base Kingston Task Force. He is the past Chair of the Kingston Area Economic Development Commission and past president of the Greater Kingston Home Builders Association, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce and The Kingston Area Economic Renewal Project (Advantage Kingston). He is a past Chair of Focus Kingston, the mandate of which was to implement the City of Kingston’s Strategic Plan. John is a current member of the Queen’s University Council, and an active volunteer with University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, and is the current chair of the WJ Henderson Community Centre renewal campaign In his leisure time, John volunteered as Head Coach of the Queen’s University Rowing Team, a position he held for over 40 years, as well as coaching minor hockey and rowing teams varying from high school to Olympic level athletes. John is also a Head Coach of the Kingston Rowing Club. As a Founder and President of Brookland Homes, John is always available to the Brookland community of homeowners, trades and suppliers, and welcomes any opportunity to positively enhance the lives of those he comes in contact with. John’s generosity and philanthropic activities are a source of inspiration and pride for the Brookland Team, who also strive to be their best each day.