Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) @_OSSGA

🌎 On World Environment Day, OSSGA recognizes the important role Ontario’s aggregates industry has in supporting local ecosystems and biodiversity through responsible land stewardship. From restoring habitats to creating wetlands and green spaces, our members ensure pits and quarries continue to benefit local communities long after extraction ends.

🪨 Build a foundation as an aggregate industry expert! Join us for our Aggregates 201 training on June 17. This one-day training course covers the essentials of aggregate production, site operations, environmental practices and safety. Ideal for those new to the industry or those looking to strengthen their knowledge. 🔗 Register now and secure your spot: ossga.com/calendar/

💧 Water is one of our most valuable resources — and the aggregate industry is committed to using it responsibly. 🔗 Learn more at gravelfacts.ca

⛳ OSSGA's Annual Golf Tournament is around the corner and foursomes are almost sold out! Don't miss your chance to join us for a day of building relationships and great golf! 🔗 Register here: ossga.com/events/event/o…

📈 Build your skills. Grow your career. Join us for our June training programs! Whether you're just starting out or looking to build new skills, these courses are designed to strengthen knowledge, safety and on-site performance. 🔗 Sign up now: ossga.com/calendar/

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🍃 During Canadian Environment Week, we recognize how responsible aggregate operators can advance land stewardship through progressive rehabilitation. By restoring sites throughout their lifecycle, we can protect biodiversity, support local communities and ensure lands are returned to safe, productive uses. Sustainable practices today strengthen Ontario’s environment tomorrow. Learn more: gravelfacts.ca/rehabilitation

Thank you to Minister @mikeharrisjrpc for meeting with the OSSGA team yesterday for a constructive discussion on aggregate policy!

⛳ Support one of the biggest events of the year for Ontario's aggregate industry! OSSGA still has some sponsorship opportunities available for its annual golf tournament July 9. From drink carts and lunch to specialty activations across the course, sponsors have the opportunity to connect directly with industry leaders throughout the day. 📩 Limited opportunities remain, get in touch now!

Pits and quarries account for less than 2% of Ontario’s total permitted water taking. 💧@_OSSGA highlights this figure to provide broader context around industrial water use across the province. 📊 Aggregate operations operate within regulated permitting systems that include monitoring, reporting, and environmental review requirements. 📄 Understanding scale and context is important when discussing water use and infrastructure materials. 🧠 Provincial data helps separate assumptions from measurable resource management realities. 📚 #OSSGA #WaterFacts #WaterManagement #OntarioWater #CBM

🪨 Join us June 10 for Common Core training! Our Common Core program teaches you the basics of the aggregate industry and site safety. This training is mandatory and designed for those new to the industry. 🔗 Register now: ossga.com/events/event/c…

🌾 From gravel pit to agricultural land. The Miller Group began agricultural rehabilitation at their Boyington Pit 1 in summer 2025. Subsoil was used to reshape the landscape, while imported soil and stored topsoil created a strong growing base. Then the site was graded, cultivated and seeded with winter wheat in September 2025. With a full harvest planned for 2026, this completes the cycle of returning the land to productive use. ✅ Another great example of land stewardship through progressive rehabilitation. Learn more here: gravelfacts.ca/rehabilitation

🚨 Limited spots remain for our upcoming quality control training session! ✅ Don’t miss your chance to build your quality control skills. Register now and join us May 26 in Codrington: ossga.com/events/trainin…

🏌️‍♂️ Spots are filling up for OSSGA’s Annual Golf Tournament! This is one of the best days of the year to connect with industry peers, enjoy great golf and strengthen relationships across the aggregate sector. ✅ Secure your spot today and join us on the green: ossga.com/events/event/o…

🚛 The impact of close-to-market aggregate is huge! Every extra kilometre aggregate trucks in Ontario travel means 7,000 extra tonnes of GHGs in the atmosphere and an extra 2.6 million litres of diesel fuel used. ♻️ If we want to protect the environment, we nee to allow aggregate close to where its needed.

⛳️ Hit the greens with OSSGA! Join industry colleagues on July 9th and Cardinal Golf Club for a full day of golf, networking and fun at OSSGA’s Annual Golf Tournament. Build connections, enjoy great company and support the aggregate industry at one of the year’s most anticipated events. 🔗 Register now and don’t miss out: ossga.com/events/event/o…

Last week OSSGA and 36 members took part in a technical tour across British Columbia, visiting aggregate operations and supplier facilities throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. The tour provided an opportunity to explore innovative operations, connect with industry peers, and learn from sites and suppliers across the region. Thank you to all of our participants, host sites and partners for making the week such a success.

🧪 Get hands-on with quality control! Build the skills, confidence and consistency needed to get QC right every time. Join us May 26 in Codrington for real-world training that delivers results. 🔗 Register now: ossga.com/events/event/o…

♻️ Small actions with lasting environmental impact! From planting native species to creating spaces where ecosystems can thrive, the Miller Group is taking action to support pollinators, restore habitats and enhance biodiversity across the communities they operate in through their Bees, Trees & Seeds initiative. 🔗 Learn more about environmental stewardship in the aggregate industry: gravelfacts.ca

🏗️ Building Ontario means investing in the people who make it happen. On Skilled Trades Day, we celebrate the operators, mechanics, technicians and other tradespeople who power the aggregate industry. Their expertise keeps our sites running, our materials moving and our communities growing. 🔗 Learn more about a career in the aggregate industry: gravelfacts.ca

Honouring lives. Raising awareness. Committing to action. On Red Dress Day, we honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, reinforcing our commitment to building positive relationships with Indigenous communities across Canada. Through listening, deepening our understanding and supporting efforts that advance reconciliation, we hope to make a meaningful difference in Ontario and beyond.