SASKATOON — Westridge Construction has donated $840,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic to support the Time to Rise campaign and future carpentry students. This gift will create a legacy at the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus. The carpentry shop in the new Skilled Trades and Technology building will be named the Westridge Construction Carpentry Workshop.
Leon Friesen, president of Westridge Construction and a journeyperson carpenter, recognizes the importance of hands-on learning and the value of a polytechnic education. Westridge Construction will invest $750,000 in the Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus to create a modern learning environment that reflects real-world workplaces. An additional $90,000 will go to carpentry student awards. These awards will help carpentry students overcome financial barriers, allowing them to focus on mastering their craft.
“It is an honour to support Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Time to Rise campaign and help shape the future of carpentry in our province,” says Colin Olfert, Westridge Construction CEO and general manager. This gift reflects our deep respect for the trades and our belief in the power of education to transform lives and communities. With so many of our team members—past and present—being proud Sask Polytech graduates, this partnership is both personal and meaningful. We are proud that the Westridge Construction Carpentry Workshop will leave a lasting legacy at the new Joseph A. Remai Campus and the other campuses across our great province.”
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to Westridge Construction for their generosity and belief in education as a force for good,” says Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech president and CEO. “Your leadership shows what it means to build not only structures, but communities. We are proud and privileged to call you a partner and to count many Westridge team members among our alumni.”
The Time to Rise campaign aims to empower Sask Polytech graduates and strengthen the provincial economy. The Remai Saskatoon Campus will consolidate an existing network of decentralized, outdated buildings into a modern, technology-rich learning environment, increasing program capacity for more students.
Learn more about the campaign and the Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus at .
