What started as a small, family-owned business has now flourished into an international company, shaping over 150 communities and building more than 20,000 homes across North America in Colorado, Florida, Alberta and Ontario.
Despite our growth, Cardel retains the best attributes of a family-run business – quick reflexes, a tight-knit management team, and an ironclad dedication to quality and community.
Before it all started
Del and Caryl Ockey were school teachers before they decided to build homes. The name was derived from the first 3 letters of their first names.
1973
Cardel builds its first home in Calgary, Alberta.
1990
Cardel reaches 1,000 homes built.
1996
We become politically correct and build our first home in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
2000
Cardel reaches 3,000 homes built.
2001
Cardel builds our first home with no basement when we move into the Florida market.
2002
We start multi-family. More affordable than single-family but with the same attention-to-detail.
2004
We took to the slopes and expanded into recreational product, constructing the two main buildings at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia.
2005
We looked to mirror Calgary’s success in its sister city and built our first home in Denver, Colorado.
2012
Cardel builds over 10,000 homes.
2016
We establish a rental division in Ontario.
2020
Cardel reaches 20,000 homes built.
2023
Cardel celebrates its 50th anniversary, looking forward to many more years of achievement and growth.
