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 Lincoln
Community Outreach
Located south of the Niagara Escarpment, this Walker Aggregates site is no stranger to OSSGA’s Community Relations Award. This year, the quarry was honoured once again for its ongoing efforts to control the noise, dust and traffic from its operations and to strengthen ties with its neighbours.
Cash and material donations make up a significant part of Vineland Quarries’ community outreach. In 2020, the quarry donated 443 tonnes of stone to organizations that include Habitat for Humanity’s Fonthill ReStore, the 1st Lincoln Cub Scout Camp and Horse Cents for Kids. Additionally, Walker Aggregates pledged $1.5 million to Hospice Niagara to support the construction of two new palliative care centres in the region.
Tours and Gatherings
Outside of these donations, Vineland Quarries hosts site tours, supports outdoor rehabilitation projects and throws community get-togethers like its summer barbecues and its PLC wine and cheese reception. It also hosts an onsite meeting for the Vineland Scouts - the scouting organization works the quarry on various roadway clean-up projects throughout the year. While many of these initiatives were put on hold during the COVID pandemic, they remain central to the quarry’s community relations commitment.