WINNIPEG, MB: TCF West, a flooring contractor serving Winnipeg and the surrounding area, has won the Terrazzo Tile and Marble Association of Canada’s (TTMAC) Terrazzo Project of the Year for its work on a star blanket design for FortWhyte Alive.
Located inside the Buffalo Crossing Paul Albrechtsen Visitor Centre, which was opened in April 2025, the terrazzo floor is a replica of a star blanket created by Cheryl Wirch; it features an eight-pointed star, at the centre of which is a bison with the four directions, a key part of Anishinaabe teachings, at its heart.
The intricate terrazzo design was manufactured and installed in stages. The process began with a CAD design; from there, the 5 colours were poured and rough polished before being cut to TCF West’s exacting standards. Each of the tiles was then individually placed, a process that required a significant amount of patience. Once placement was complete, a final polish was performed to create a seamless transition and blend the design with the polished concrete.
Michael Rosenblat, owner of TCF West, commented on how collaboration was key to winning the award: “We poured countless hours into completing this design, and we are honoured to have received this award from TTMAC,” said Rosenblat. “This project was a team effort, from all of the hard work by the team here at TCF West to the incredible contributions from FortWhyte Alive, PCL Construction, Stantec, and the design from Cheryl Wirch. Thank you all; we could not have won this award without you.”
For over a decade, the team at TCF West has been providing businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Winnipeg and the surrounding area with high-quality flooring solutions, including the unique terrazzo designs it’s become renowned for. Its specialties include surface preparation, self-levelling underlayments, f-min grinding, concrete repair, moisture remediation, epoxy flooring solutions, polished concrete flooring, and specialized polished concrete toppings.
For more information, visit www.tcfwest.ca.
