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What's New
Waynco Sand & Gravel Partners in Tallgrass Conservation
Tallgrass once covered approximately 1000 km2 in Southern Ontario.
A controlled burn was done to inhibit encroachment of shrubs and invasive species in a project aimed at the preservation of local tallgrass communities.
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Burlington Quarry Update
Re-commencing Blasting
Burlington Quarry is re-commencing it's blasting operation for the 2009 season on March 24th
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The Hole Story
An interactive web site launched by OSSGA (January 2009)
The Ontario Stone Sand and Gravel Association has launched an interactive consumer web site.
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Update on Nelson's Quarry Licensing Process
The first pre-hearing meeting has been scheduled
A news release from Nelson Aggregate Co.'s Burlington quarry has been posted on the MEDIA page of this web site.(November 2008)
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Don't Try This at Home!!!!
The Burlington Fire Department scales new heights at the Nelson quarry.
Burlington Fire Department visited the Nelson quarry to practice rescue at heights.(April,2008)
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Orillia Quarry's Open House
Nelson Aggregate Uhthoff Quarry in Orillia, Open House
Nelson Aggregate's Uhthoff Quarry in Orillia was pleased to welcome and say thanks to its neighbours (September 2008)
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Canadian Pollination Initiative
Nelson makes a BEE-Line to help Pollinators
Nelson Aggregate Co. partners with CANPOLIN (Canadian Pollination Initiative) and the University of Guelph by providing quarry sites for pilot studies. (March,2008)
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Lincoln Quarry Host TOARC Meeting
The Ontario Aggregate Resouces Corpaoration meeting
Toarc (The Ontario Aggregate Resouces Corpaoration) is welcomed at the Nelson Aggregate Co., Lincoln Quarry.(Sept,2007)
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Safety Recognition Awards
The Ontario Stone Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) presents safety awards to Nelson's 4 operations.
All 4 of Nelson's operating sites (Burlington, Orillia, Lincoln and Cambridge) received the awards which recognize operating for the year 2007 without any lost time injuries in the workforce. (Feb, 2008)
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Steeltown to Greentown
Quarries take their environmental responsibility seriously
Excerpt from Biz Hamilton+Halton Magazine* (Summer 207, Volume 24, Issue 2), (Nov, 2007)
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The 3 R's at Nelson Aggregate Co.
Our Burlington Quarry Reduces, Reuses and Recycles
In the last 4 years, Nelson Aggregate Co. has diverted over 800,000 metric tons (tonnes) of used materials (Nov,2007)
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Recycling works!!
We can recycle Construction Materials
Broken concrete, asphalt, blocks, pipe, bricks, and paving stones.
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Nelson Aggregate Co. is an Aggregate Mining and Construction Materials Supply Company. We are involved in the extraction, manufacturing, and distribution of Crushed Limestone, Sand and Gravel, and Asphalt Products, required in the Construction Industry. Our locations are strategically situated in the areas of central, southwestern, and the Niagara area of Ontario, Canada, encompassing extensive and major transportation routes, that provides us a wide and competitive service area.
This allows us to bring to the construction market quality aggregate materials at competitive cost, in an environmentally and favourable manner.
Please use this site to learn more about our market and products as well as our operation and our activities within and around our locations and the communities that support us. We have tried to keep the site technical enough to meet demands of industry but also light enough to be enjoyed by all.
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