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Alair Homes is a custom home building and renovation company with three locally owned and operated businesses serving Simcoe County: Alair Collingwood, Alair Lake Simcoe, and Alair Georgian Bay.
They specialize in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and lakefront and cottage-style builds tailored to how families live, gather, and enjoy this area. As part of the broader Alair Homes network, they combine local expertise with national systems and buying power while maintaining a personalized, relationship-driven approach with clients.
Simcoe County offers a unique blend of natural beauty, growing communities, and year-round lifestyle opportunities that make it ideal for custom home building. Alair Homes says they’re about more than just construction — they aim to help families create spaces that reflect how residents live and enjoy the region.
Launching in Collingwood 13 years ago, the company has expanded operations across the region. Long-standing relationships with Simcoe County–based trades, designers, and suppliers have played a critical role in success and allow the business to keep expertise and investment within the local community. In addition to the business expansion, there has also been growth from within the company. Residential construction offers a wide variety of career opportunities, including skilled trades, project management, estimating, administration, and business leadership. With these opportunities, employees have room to expand their expertise. Alair Homes has seen staff grow from project manager to general manager and even an owner in the company. The business notes that retirements across the industry are creating demand for skilled trades. They also emphasize that strong communication, organization, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn are instrumental to success on the job.
Why Simcoe County? The region has seen tremendous growth as more families look for a lifestyle that combines year-round recreation with access to the GTA. Alair Homes recognized increasing demand for custom homes, waterfront properties, and cottage renovations from clients choosing to live, retire, or spend more time in the area. Simcoe County is a safe place to live where you can walk your dog and take your family camping. There are schools and career opportunities balanced with nature and fun.
“Whether it’s skiing, mountain biking, or enjoying the water, we love Simcoe County.”
Simcoe County also aligns well with Alair’s values. The business notes that living, working, and giving back in the communities where they build is important. Expanding in the region wasn’t just about business growth, it was about becoming part of the community, building relationships with local homeowners, trades, designers, and the Simcoe County Home Builders’ Association, while contributing to the region’s continued growth.
NOW LAUNCHING: Why Simcoe County: Business Success Stories
Interested in being featured by the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office? We’re looking to showcase why businesses choose to work and live in Simcoe County through our Updates & Insights webpage.
In order to be considered for the Business Success Stories series, the business must:
- be in good standing
- be connected to one of our key sectors
- be located within one of our 16 member municipalities
- contribute positively to the local economy
- be able to showcase why Simcoe County is a great place for business
Connect with us at edo@simcoe.ca so we can share your ‘Why Simcoe County’ story!