The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s mission is to inspire appreciation of various ecosystems and support conservation efforts by engaging communities throughout the Lower Mainland. In alignment with this mission, the GVA zoo sought out the help of Lafarge to aid in the restoration of their hippo enclosure after years of erosion and degradation from their 4000-pound […]
On Oct.3 2016 Earle Creek Aggregates received the President’s award for achieving 200,000 hours without a medical aid or lost time accident. This achievement was recognized with an award presented on site by Greater Vancouver management and health and safety team. When asked how this milestone was achieved here is what the crew had to […]
The trademark symbol pressed against the product name is somewhat unusual. Not because the little “TM” symbol is a foreign concept, but because it’s rare to see the symbol associated with recycled aggregates. Yet, the symbol is there next to the name “Aggneo,” a Lafarge trademark for its range of recycled aggregates that launched within […]
The BC Summer Games are British Columbia’s biennial celebration of sport and community. Since 1978, the BC Games have taken place in 38 communities and involved over 350,000 participants and volunteers and thousands more as spectators and supporters. The purpose of the BC Games is “To provide an opportunity for the development of athletes, coaches, […]
On Wednesday June 15th Lafarge volunteers once again made their way out to Chilliwack to volunteer with the Fraser Valley Conservancy. Just as they did last year, Lafarge GVA employees aided in the installation of temporary directional fencing for the upcoming toadlet migration. The toadlets will now be able to travel safely from woodlands to […]
On May 11, 2016, Lafarge marked the official launch of Aggneo™— a new range of high standard recycled aggregates in the Vancouver market. Aggneo is an end-of-life processing technique that takes concrete and asphalt rubble generated by local construction activities and provides the industry with a high quality, reliable alternative to virgin aggregates. Available at […]
On December 2nd and 4th our Lafarge volunteers helped out at the Vancouver and Abbotsford Canuck Place Children’s Hospice’s, “Light the House” events. “We had a great team that helped with event set up, tear down and assisted with all aspects of this annual Christmas event for families” – Kim Keevil, Development Coordinator Community and […]
Lafarge partners with Project team, GVRD, and Burnaby Lake Park Association Coquitlam, BC – Lafarge Canada Inc. is proud to be working to protect coastal populations of western painted turtles which are listed as endangered federally and red-listed provincially. They are the only remaining native freshwater turtle in British Columbia. This week Lafarge volunteers worked […]
Lafarge Canada Inc. has partnered with the Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, BC operated by the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society to rebuild following a devastating fire in December 2013. The Hatchery was started by two high school teachers in 1976 with the aim of educating children about salmon and the environment. This week […]