OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2011) - Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, along with Ken Merkley, Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region, will announce the winners of CMHC's tenth annual charity gingerbread house competition on November 18, 2011.

Local media teams will kick-off the weekend fundraiser with a live gingerbread build competition. Separate competitions will be held for local businesses, bakeries, culinary institutes, restaurants and amateurs. The gingerbread homes will be on display all weekend and sold on-site through a silent auction.

All proceeds raised will contribute to Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build homes in the National Capital area.