Author Archives: BURNCO

There have been some revisions to the BURNCO Aggregate Project since last fall when we presented our project at a series of Public Open Houses. Although the components of the proposed Project remain the same, there have been refinements to … Continue reading →

BURNCO is pleased to participate in and support adult education initiatives in the community.

To view the Open House report that was prepared and submitted to the Province, please click below. Public Open House Report – Dec 2013

On Saturday, September 21, 2013 the BURNCO Crew set out to clean up Hopkins Landing Beach as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up.  We were a team of 9 adults and 5 children armed with rubber gloves and black … Continue reading →

So what’s in it for me?  That’s always the question top of mind when a proposal like BURNCO’s Howe Sound Sand and Gravel project comes forward.  In most cases the benefit to the proponent applying for the permits is obvious … Continue reading →

On September 22, 2012 a crew of 19 BURNCO employees and their families descended upon Gibsons Marina to volunteer in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. According to the official Cleanup website, every year, tens of thousands of Canadians take action … Continue reading →

Guess what Butchart Gardens in Victoria and Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Vancouver have in common? They were both former quarries. Most British Columbians know Butchart Gardens well for its year round display of flowering plants and its ability to draw … Continue reading →

 Gravel is a necessary product in our society. In fact 10-15 tonnes of gravel are needed every year for every BC resident.  That translates into 30 million tonnes required annually in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, enough to fill … Continue reading →

Trust. It is something that in relationships needs to be earned. BURNCO understands that, and would like the opportunity to earn that trust in the Howe Sound. The company is celebrating 100 years in business in Western Canada due in … Continue reading →

Welcome to the website. I am hoping this will be a place you can get information, from the source, about the proposed Howe Sound Aggregate project. It is only one piece in a larger communication plan where BURNCO would like … Continue reading →