Making the world a better place
Lafarge Rebuilds BC Salmon Hatchery with Sustainable Concrete
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 […]
Migrating toads get a helping hand
The construction of the Ryder Lake Toad crossing is complete thanks to the hard work by GVA employees. A very big thank you to Brian Spear, Joe DeMelo, Dan Grauman, Brandon Bier, and Jeff Ralph!
Lafarge Constructs Two Nesting Beaches in the Nicomen Slough
Today Lafarge partnered with the Western Painted Turtle Project team, Lequamel First Nations and Nicomen Island Improvement District to construct two nesting beaches in the Nicomen Slough. Coastal populations of Western Painted Turtles are federally endangered and provincially red-listed. They are also the only remaining native freshwater turtle in the province. We constructed these beaches […]
NFTRA Proudly receives support from Lafarge for Outdoor Arena Project
The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association (NFTRA) is extremely grateful for the support of Lafarge through their donation of materials to complete our Outdoor Riding Arena Project in December 2014. We have over 90 riders receiving therapy each week from our 9 Equine Therapists. The lessons are conducted by certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors using the […]
New Pitt Meadows Quarry/Gravel Pit Notice
Located in the Pitt Poldler area of Pitt meadows, BC Pitt River Quarries is a quarry owned by Lafarge Canada Inc. The quarry has been in operation since the mid 1960’s and was acquired by Lafarge in 2000 with the Warren merger. The existing mine is 54.7 hectares of land with a further 15.8 hectares […]
Green Timbers Park Volunteer Day July 15, 2014
Location 14600 Block of 100 Avenue, Surrey BC When Contacts Food Provided/Attire July 15th at 8am-4pm Jennifer Wong & Liana Taliadouros Yes – Casual/Comfortable (Physical work involved) Tasks we will be involved in Helping out Place clean sand at specific locations on the north and east sides of the lake. Placing gravel at specific […]
Parks Sparks Program at Lafarge Lake
On Thursday, October 9th, a group of 12 enthusiastic volunteers went to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, BC, to help the City of Coquitlam with their Parks Sparks Program. The program is designed to work with interested community members (businesses, individuals, schools or organizations ) who would like to contribute their resources to enhancing Coquitlam park […]