Maxwell Floors, established in 1965 by Max Bissegger, has built a lasting reputation in the flooring industry. The company began as a small retail flooring business in the neighbourhood of Sapperton in New Westminster, BC. Around 1980, Max’s business partners, including Rick Wagner’s father, purchased Max’s share and took ownership of the company. In 2000, Rick Wagner formed a new partnership with Stewart Kolenda, and together they guided Maxwell Floors into the commercial and institutional sectors. Under their leadership, Maxwell Floors has continued to grow, with a particular focus on contract work for commercial and institutional projects. In 2024, Maxwell Floors celebrated their 59th anniversary, marking nearly six decades of success and evolution in the flooring industry. Maxwell’s excellence is reflected in a diverse portfolio of projects, spanning healthcare, education, and beyond. Among their notable achievements are flooring installations for two hospitals on Vancouver Island in partnership with Graham Construction. The first, completed in 2017, was the Comox-Courtenay Hospital, followed by the Campbell River and District Hospital, completed later that year. The company’s expertise has also reached the Okanagan, with projects in Vernon and Kelowna, as well as the BC Children’s Hospital Sunny Hill Health Centre in Vancouver. For the latter, Maxwell contributed to a large paediatric wing expansion, and they received a Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) award in 2023 for their exceptional work. The Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops stands out as another highlight in Maxwell Floors’ portfolio. The company worked on the Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower, a new patient care tower that added 288,472 square feet to the hospital. For their efforts, they earned another Silver DECEMBER 2024
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