Nelson Aggregate Co.

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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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Nelson Aggregate Third Annual Community Clean-up Day
Nelson employees and their families hit local roads Nelson Aggregate participated again this year as part of the annual Mayor and Council?s Community Clean-up on Saturday April 25th.
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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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Regional Chair's 2008 Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence
Nelson Aggregate Co. sponsors the 2008 Youth Award for Environmental Excellence This local club promotes student environmental education and how they can make a personal difference.
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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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Frigid Waters Make For a Good Burlington Fire Department Training Exercise
Burlington Fire Fighters practice their cold water rescue skills at Nelson Quarry. Nelson Aggregate Co. is always pleased to help our community serivices whenever we can. (Feb, 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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Nelson Aggregate Gets Government Approval for Species at Risk Stewardship Proposal
Nelson promotes the habitat for imperiled & threatened wildlife. Nelson Aggregate Co. announces that it has received approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources for an important species at risk stewardship proposal. (Sep,2007)
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Nelson Aggregate Second Annual Community Clean-up Day
Nelson employees pitch in to help spruce-up the Mount Nemo neighbourhood. Nelson employees and their families pitched in once again to help pickup refuse along Colling Road and No. 2 Sideroad (April,2008)
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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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The Middle East Conflict comes to our Lincoln Quarry!
Lincoln Quarry is the back drop for a movie What do camels and lions and US and Iraqi troops have to do with Lincoln Quarry? (July,2007)
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Burlington Quarry Extension Contributes More to the Local Tax Base
Community Benefits The proposed extension of our Burlington quarry will generate an additional $200,000 of annual tax revenue for Burlington.(July,2007)
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Notice of Extension Map
Sign Posted Map showing extension areas.
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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.