2019 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.
Township of Severn
A welcome member
A number of factors make Severn Quarry a welcome member of its community. Staff employ equipment covers and Explotech technology to monitor and lessen the impacts of its operations, water the quarry’s roads and stockpiles regularly to mitigate dust, and follow strict traffic guidelines which are enforced by a retired police officer. Surrounding neighbours are also kept in the loop through numerous communication channels.
Community OUTREACH
Regarding outreach, Severn Quarry hosts yearly Public Liaison Committee (PLC) events, local model airplane club meetings and student tours. The latter included two groups of Georgian College attendees who visited the quarry in September 2019 as part of their Earth Science program. Furthermore, the quarry donates in-kind and stone donations to local organizations such as the Coldwater Legion and The Sharing Place Food Centre in Orillia.