09/09/2026
🇨🇦 1926 called… they said the Legion could use a fresh coat. 😎
This was definitely one of those projects that was a little more special than just another building.
Our crew had the opportunity to give the Hanna Legion Branch #25 a much-deserved facelift with VIPEQ Thermal CorkShield — and this old girl has some history behind her.
Built in 1926. Sprayed in 2026. That’s 100 YEARS standing in Hanna, Alberta. 💯🇨🇦
Think about that for a second…
When this building was built, vehicles looked a little different, construction definitely looked a little different, and we're pretty sure nobody on the jobsite was talking about spraying cork on the exterior of a building. 😂
But for the last century, this building has been part of the Hanna community.
Legions are more than just buildings. They are places built around remembrance, service, community and the men and women who served our country. Over the years, they've also become gathering places where generations of families have walked through the doors for ceremonies, community events, fundraisers, celebrations, a cold drink and probably more than a few stories that got better every time they were told. 🍻😂
So when you're working on a building with 100 years behind it, you're not just covering up an old exterior and calling it good.
The goal is to help preserve it.
We applied VIPEQ Thermal CorkShield to give the Hanna Legion a completely refreshed exterior while adding some serious protection against the Alberta elements.
🌳 Natural cork-based finish
❄️ Added thermal performance
🔇 Acoustic benefits
💧 Helps protect against moisture and weather
☀️ UV resistant
🔥 Class A fire-rated
🧱 Flexible enough to move with the building and help bridge those pesky little micro-cracks
🇨🇦 And a whole lot better looking than she did when we showed up!
There’s something pretty damn cool about taking a building constructed with 1926 craftsmanship and protecting it with 2026 technology.
And after standing through 100 Alberta winters, we figured the Hanna Legion had earned a little spa day. 😂
Freshened up, protected and ready to keep serving the Hanna community for many more years.
We’re proud that Eighty-Eight Contracting got to leave our mark on a small piece of Alberta history — especially a building that represents the people who served and sacrificed for the country we get to call home. 🇨🇦
1926 ➡️ 2026
100 years of history.
One hell of a facelift.
And hopefully another 100 years ahead.
Thank you to Hanna Legion Branch #25 for trusting our crew with such a special project. 🍁