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Dufferin Agregates’ Milton Quarry, in Milton, Ontario, received the
2003 Stars of Excellence for Highest Achievement award from the National Stone
Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The NSSGA operates an awards program to
recognize individuals and operations for their excellence in site
beautification, market development, community relations, environmental
activities and safety. A special award (Stars of Excellence for Highest
Achievement) is presented to operations earning two or more awards in a
calendar year. The Milton Quarry was one of three quarries to receive this
highest level of recognition.
The Milton Quarry in Ontario, Canada, featuring wetlands and landforms created
over the past several years.
Dufferin Aggregates has operated the Milton Quarry behind the brow of the
Niagara Escarpment in the Region of Halton since 1962. The landscape features
extensive naturalized water bodies with varying shorelines, wetlands, wooded
upland margins and slopes, open space and many kilometers of cliff face. The
rehabilitation design promotes a diversity of habitats with many plant and
animal communities. The site is already used by many species of birds and
other wildlife including over 40 species of breeding birds and 34 species of
butterflies. With the help of Scouts Canada more than 41,000 tree and shrub
seedlings have been planted over the last 10 years. Two lookout points on site
are part of the Bruce Trail Association trail system. They provide a view of
the quarry operation and a view of the developing naturalized landscape.
(Photo courtesy of Dufferin Aggregates)
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