About Us
The Home Inspectors Association BC (HIABC) is British Columbia’s Voice of the Home Inspection Industry and of Home Inspectors. Originally founded in 1992, membership has grown to over 300 licensed members who contribute thousands of volunteer hours annually to improving the industry and providing a high level of care to BC’s home buyers.
HIABC maintains an office centrally located in Kelowna and staffed full time with a knowledgeable and helpful team who provide resources that allow our members to do what they do best, which is conduct high quality home inspections for their clients.
Home Inspectors Association BC
5 – 3304 Appaloosa Rd
Kelowna BC V1V 2W5
[email protected]
Call: 250-491-3979
Office hours: 9 AM to 4 PM (Business Days)
HIABC Staff
Monica Bodger, PIP Administrator
Dianna Cherlet, Accounting & Member Services
Sharon Mayes, Registrar
Board of Directors
The HIABC Board of Directors is made up of volunteer members who are passionate about the home inspection profession and committed to supporting the association and its members.
Board members generously contribute their time and expertise to help guide the association, represent the interests of the membership, and support the continued growth and success of HIABC. Their work helps ensure that members have access to professional development opportunities, a strong network of peers, and a respected voice within the industry.
Serving on the Board is an opportunity for members to give back to the profession while helping shape the future of the association. We are grateful for the dedication and leadership of our volunteer directors.
HIABC BOARD of DIRECTORS 2026-2027
Kendall Kinnear, President
Chris Thompson, Treasurer
Steve Klassen, Secretary
Gary Dry, Director
Darick Holler, Director
Todd Struthers, Director
Nathan Wheaton, Director
Scope of Inspection
The purpose of the Home Inspectors Association BC (HIABC) is to establish a minimum, uniform standard for its home and property inspector members. The Scope of Inspection identifies the range of services and activities that the licensed members of this professional are educated and legally required to provide. The document…
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics entrenched within the Home Inspectors Association BC (HIABC) Scope of Inspection stresses the home inspector’s responsibility to act in a strictly fair, impartial, and professional manner, and to protect consumers by disallowing conflict of interest activities. HIABC members must maintain an arms length relationship with the real estate industry to ensure consumer trust in the home inspection process. We have a strict disciplinary process in place to deal with conflicts of interest in our industry.
Industry Awards
The Home Inspection Association BC (HIABC) provides members with an enriched career by providing opportunities to serve our association and its members. Awards for distinctive service are provided to recognize our members who have given of themselves for the betterment of our industry. The Bill Hopen Award The Bill Hopen Award is dedic…
Our History
As a consumer, retaining the services of a member of Home Inspectors Association BC to perform your home inspection assures you that you are hiring a licensed professional with proven ability, experience and impartiality. HIABC has a stringent membership process including education necessary to successfully complete our membership exams, field trai…