Project Management
for Non-Profit & Community Construction Projects
Planning a capital project can feel overwhelming, especially when your team is already stretched thin. Tree Stream provides comprehensive project management tailored for non-profits and community organizations, guiding you from vision and fundraising through design and construction.
Services
We are a dedicated Owner's Representative and Project Management partner for organizations that want to make a difference in their communities.
Pre-Design
Vision & Strategy
Get clarity, alignment, and a realistic path to funding
Visioning & Stakeholder Alignment
Feasibility & Readiness Assessment
Scope Definition & Concept Support
Capital Campaign Integration
Pre-Construction
Design & Prepare
Keep design moving, coordinate permits, and reduce surprises
Design Team Coordination
Risk Planning & Issue Prevention
Permits & Regulatory Guidance
Tendering & Contractor Selection
Construction Phase
Project Management
Protect schedule + budget and keep the team accountable.
Schedule & Budget Oversight
Issue Resolution & Accountability
Owner / Board Reporting
Post-Construction Closeout
About
Braden Swab P.Eng., PMP
Tree Stream Founder & Principal Project Manager
Based in Calgary, AB, Braden is an Owner's Project Management Consultant specializing in the design and construction of non-profit and community-focused spaces. With a background in engineering and experience in multi-disciplinary project management and non-profit leadership, Braden brings a unique blend of technical skill and relational understanding to each project he leads.
Braden is deeply committed to helping organizations steward their resources wisely, ensuring that each development not only meets immediate organizational needs but also advances long-term mission and sustainability.
When he’s not managing projects, Braden enjoys coaching youth hockey, playing golf, and volunteering on community-led initiatives.
Recent Projects
"Braden earned our absolute trust to represent KCC’s interests. He mastered our internal decision-making environment, often anticipating our needs and championing our priorities to project partners before we even had to ask."
Tracey Martin
CEO of Kids Cancer Care
Camp Kindle Expansion
Summer Camp Facilities (Water Valley, AB)
Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta
Completion: Spring 2026
Working as a sub-consultant to Lawson Projects, Tree Stream was the lead PM on this multi-faceted expansion project for Kids Cancer Care from early design through construction. It includes two new buildings, a treehouse play structure, musical playground, new on-site home for the Camp Director, and several infrastructure upgrades.
PHCC Expansion
Community Centre Facility (Calgary, AB)
Panorama Hills Resident Association
Completion: January 2026
Working as a sub-consultant to Lawson Projects, Tree Stream managed this community centre expansion project from detailed design and project tender through construction. The expanded facility includes two new large program spaces, a banquet kitchen, new washrooms, expanded administration space, and renovations to the existing RA member facility.
Camp Harmattan Planning
Summer Camp / Campground (Sundre, AB)
Camp Harmattan
Completion: TBD, Pre-Design Work Ongoing
Tree Stream is working with the Camp Harmattan team on early pre-design investigation and planning, including developing a phased conceptual master plan, as they consider options for potential upgrades to camp infrastructure, improved site circulation, and expansion of critical camp facilities.
