2018 Community Relations Award
The Community Relations Award recognizes those who have demonstrated leadership in promoting good neighbour relations, community involvement, education and industry awareness.
LAFARGE CANADA Inc.
Town of CALEDON
Being a good neighbour starts on-site
Being a good neighbour is a top consideration at Lafarge Canada’s Caledon Pit and it begins on-site, where noise is controlled with polyurethane screen media, berms, trees and shrubs, while dust is kept at bay with the application of advanced dust control measures. Employees and visitors are kept safe from truck traffic thanks to a comprehensive traffic control plan that incorporates traffic lights and signage.
A strong community relations strategy
A key part of the pit’s community relations strategy is the annual Caledon Pit Run. Organized in partnership with the Aecon Group, the 5km trail run has raised $169,500 for groups like Caledon Community Services, Headwaters Heath Care Centre and Caledon Public School. In 2018, it generated $27,000 towards the Caledon Parent-Child Centre. There are also open houses, on-site educational programs, non-profit donations, and environmental clean-up activities, as well as a Public Liaison Committee that keeps neighbours informed through digital and physical communication.