Community Relations Award
The Community Relations Award recognizes those who have demonstrated leadership in promoting good neighbour relations, community involvement, education and industry awareness.
Walker Aggregates Inc.
Town of Amherstburg
Multi-Award Winner
This is McGregor Quarry’s sixth OSSGA Community Relations Award. In 2020, the quarry was recognized for its advanced noise, dust and traffic mitigation strategies, as well as its ongoing contributions to local organizations and initiatives. Its donations included giving stone material to the nearby Gesstwood Camp and Education Centre, the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum, and to local neighbours for highway maintenance. It also sponsored local golf tournaments and lent its site to the Windsor Police Service for long-range target practice. Site staff always look forward to hosting the quarry’s annual summer community barbecue but hat to skip on this initiative in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
Community Reputation
Public outreach is central to McGregor Quarry’s community reputation. Neighbours are personally notified before blasting, and the quarry’s team of workers continually collects feedback to improve the site’s operation. On top of this, the quarry hosts school tours and site meetings (when conditions allow) and relays quarry news and events through its newsletter and personal interactions with community members.