2019 Industry Advancement & Student Design Awards

Celebrating achievements in aggregate COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The Community Relations Award recognizes those who have demonstrated leadership in promoting good neighbour relations, community involvement, education and industry awareness.

CBM AGGREGATES A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Sunderland Pit Township of Brock Sunderland Pit’s focus on community relations extends well beyond its gates. Above and beyond taking daily measures to control onsite noise, dust and traffic, the staff is invested in building strong partnerships with their Brock Township neighbours. The site hosts tours with students from the environmental technician program at nearby Sir Sandford Fleming College and welcomes the community to open houses throughout the year where people can learn more about its operations and enjoy family activities. Open communication is further encouraged through regular newsletters and the CBM company website where the public can stay informed about site activities and send their questions or concerns. On top of this, the Sunderland Pit is an active sponsor of local initiatives (e.g., the Township of Brock Annual Charity Golf Tournament) and donates resources to events like the Sunderland Lions Club’s annual beach volleyball tournament.

The OSSGA Industry Advancement Awards Program recognizes a wide range of activities that contribute to a progressive image of our member aggregate producers and the aggregate industry as a whole. A key goal is to raise the bar in the industry by highlighting operations that go above and beyond what is required by legislation.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE JUDGES

The Industry Awards Review Panel was comprised of judges invited from outside the industry, including Michael Williams, Ducks Unlimited Canada; Erica Rumbolt, The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation (TOARC); Brent Armstrong, Aggregate Technical Specialist with MNRF; and Robert Koculym, Resource Management Technical Specialist Intern with MNRF. They were supported by OSSGA member Kevin Fitzpatrick of WSP Canada Inc.

The Student Design Award Review Panel was comprised of members from OSSGA’s Rehabilitation and Ecology Committees: George Antoniuk, The Miller Group; Kevin Fitzpatrick, WSP Canada Inc.; Debra Walker, MHBC Planning; and Stephen May, CBM Aggregates.

2 Community Relations Community Relations WALKER AGGREGATES INC. Duntroon Quarry Town of Duntroon The team at Duntroon Quarry takes a multi-faceted approach to building community relationships. Onsite, it employs noise and dust mitigation practices, as well as traffic safety measures. It also keeps neighbours well informed of its operations via the Walker Industries website, newsletters and Public Liaison Committee (PLC) events. Nearby neighbours also receive personal calls prior to blasting activities. Duntroon Quarry is equally invested in the people around it. In addition to sponsoring the Stayner Siskins OHA Junior C Hockey Club, the Quarry donates stone to numerous groups, including the Collingwood Agricultural Society, Osprey Snow Hawks Snowmobile Club, Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North, the Duntroon Community Hall and the Stayner Kinsmen. This is on top of contributing cash, volunteer support, and donations to organizations such as the Collingwood Salvation Army and the Clearview Stayner Food Bank.

WALKER AGGREGATES INC. McGregor Quarry Town of Amherstburg Being a good neighbour is an ongoing priority for the team at McGregor Quarry. In addition to taking steps to control the noise, dust and traffic at its operations, the quarry hosts an annual community barbecue, site tours and an annual Public Liaison Committee (PLC) holiday wine and cheese reception. McGregor Quarry staff are also proud to host site tours for students from local schools and to open its gates to public members looking to learn more about its operations. Beyond this, the site sponsors local fundraising events and provides stone donations to organizations such as the Murchadha House For Those with Exceptional Needs, Co-An Park in McGregor, Gesstwood Camp & Education Centre, the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum, and the Amherstburg Malden and Anderdon (AMA) Sportsmen’s Association. More recently, McGregor Quarry employees helped organize a food drive for the Amherstburg Food Bank and succeeded in filling a pickup truck with much-needed supplies for those in need.

WALKER AGGREGATES INC. Ridgemount Quarry Town of Fort Erie Proof of Ridgemount Quarry’s dedication to community relations can be found both on and off its Fort Erie site. Beyond taking daily measures to control the noise, dust and traffic activity within its gates, the quarry is continually donating resources and staff time to the community around it. In 2019, it donated approximately 128 tonnes of stone for Habitat for Humanity Niagara and made a cash donation to the Friends of Fort Erie’s Creeks, an organization focused on protecting and improving the local waterscape. Throughout the year, Ridgemount Quarry staff also lead tours for students from nearby schools and the site is a world-renowned destination for paleontologists who visit in search of fossilized sea scorpions, which were once native to the area. Furthermore, Ridgemount Quarry has supplied fossil photos and rock samples for OSSGA’s Grade 4 pilot educational program, Rocks ‘N Our World. Quarry activities and updates are shared through the Walker Industries’ website, newsletters and public events.

Community Relations 3 WALKER AGGREGATES INC. Severn Quarry Township of Severn A number of factors make Severn Quarry a welcome member of its community. Staff employ equipment covers and Explotech technology to monitor and lessen the impacts of its operations, water the quarry’s roads and stockpiles regularly to mitigate dust, and follow strict traffic guidelines which are enforced by a retired police officer. Surrounding neighbours are also kept in the loop through numerous communication channels. Regarding outreach, Severn Quarry hosts yearly Public Liaison Committee (PLC) events, local model airplane club meetings and student tours. The latter included two groups of Georgian College attendees who visited the quarry in September 2019 as part of their Earth Science program. Furthermore, the quarry donates in-kind and stone donations to local organizations such as the Coldwater Legion and The Sharing Place Food Centre in Orillia.

WALKER AGGREGATES INC. Vineland Quarries and Crushed Stone Town of Lincoln Vineland Quarries and Crushed Stone’s strong community reputation is maintained through both onsite and offsite activities. The site is host to a hut for a local Scout troop, conservation lands, and bee crates for a local beekeeper. Staff also conduct tours for students and interested members of the public throughout the year. In addition, Vineland Quarries contributes to the health of the surrounding community. Last year alone it donated over 243 tonnes of stone to organizations that included the Newark Neighbours food bank, Pathstone Mental Health, and Community Care of West Niagara, and contributed both volunteers and cash to enhancing the nearby Vineland Community Park. These initiatives complement the quarry’s daily measures aimed at mitigating the impact of its operations on its neighbours, and maintaining open lines of communication for public inquiries and concerns.

WALKER AGGREGATES INC. Walker Brothers Quarries Township of Stamford (Niagara Falls) Walker Brothers Quarries’ takes pride in maintaining strong community relationships through a number of onsite initiatives as well as initiatives further afield. Within its gates, the pit monitors noise and vibrations with Explotech technology, and controls dust with regular watering of roads and stockpiles. Traffic is kept in check through strict policies and the work of a retired police officer. Within the community, Walker Brothers Quarries donates time and resources to numerous not-for-profit initiatives. In 2019, it made a cash donation to Heartland Forest, an interactive nature site in Niagara Falls, and provided 129 tonnes of stone to the Thorold Community Activities Group and Habitat for Humanity Niagara. Site staff also lent their time to tree planting and maintenance work at a local butterfly garden. Information on these activities, along with site news and education resources, are conveyed through Walker Brothers Quarries newsletters, the Walker website, and regular Public Liaison Committee (PLC) events.

4 Community Relations Progressive Rehabilitation PROGRESSIVE REHABILITATION

The Progressive Rehabilitation Award recognizes ongoing efforts of individual operators in progressively rehabilitating their sites in accordance with their site plans.

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

LAFARGE CANADA INC. - A MEMBER OF LAFARGEHOLCIM Orillia Pit, Township of Oro-Medonte From 2016 to 2019, the Orillia Pit has undergone a gradual rehabilitation with the intent to decommission the plant and the silt and to rehabilitate the side slopes and the floor on the balance of the disturbed area of the site. Ultimately, the goal is to return the lands to agricultural use. This work has taken place over 30 hectares of land split between an area north of the haul road where aggregate was fully exhausted and an area south of the haul road. While original plans called for on the perimeter site slopes, consultations with local neighbours and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) determined it was better to maximize the agricultural land and instead grade the side slopes to a gentler 5:1 scale. A total of 82,000 cubic metres of overburden and topsoil was removed, the soil was conditioned over a three-week period, then fertilized and seeded. The large portions of the site south of the haul road have been converted back to agriculture use and are being actively farmed.

HONOURABLE MENTION

CBM AGGREGATES - A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Coburn Pit, Township of Puslinch A total of 2.25 hectares of land were restored during Coburn Pit’s rehabilitation project. The initiative began in October 2017 with a total of 6,000 cubic metres of overburden and 2,000 cubic metres of topsoil collected from nearby stockpiles and spread over the rehabilitation site. The land was then contoured to provide deep water, shallow water, and upland habitats. The site’s side slopes were seeded with a mix of tallgrass prairie, clover, and native wildflower at a rate of 26 lbs per acre. Local students were recruited to help plant over 700 trees. Finally, wetland bundles were placed around the rehabilitated land to bolster aquatic vegetation, and over-sized rock and woody debris were positioned around the shorelines. The work was completed in January 2018.

Progressive Rehabilitation 5 CBM AGGREGATES - A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Diocese Pit, Middlesex County Township This rehabilitation took place over 11.9 hectares of land between November 2018 and April 2019. Over 20,000 cubic metres of overburden material was imported. That material was shaped and contoured by a CAT D7 dozer to blend with the boundary of the nearby Olalondo Pit, and 20,000 cubic metres of topsoil was applied to an average minimum thickness of 250 mm. Finally, the site was seeded with a 490kg mix comprised of alfalfa, red clover, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and timothy that was spread at a rate of 100 kg per hectare. This mix was selected to improve soil quality by increasing nitrogen and organic matter content. As of fall 2019, the rehabilitated site was in the early stages of row crop production.

CBM AGGREGATES - A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Olalondo Pit, Middlesex County Township The goal of this rehabilitation work was to transform a 4.4-hectare piece of land on CBM’s 6.13-hectare Olalondo pit site into an agricultural area, as well as blend the site with its surrounding environment. Work began in November 2018 with the preparation of the site floor to allow for better drainage and infiltration. In total, 50,000 cubic metres of overburden material was distributed, 12,500 cubic metres of which was applied to the west side slope, 15,000 cubic metres for the north side slope, and 22,500 cubic metres for the pit floor. After the overburden was shaped and contoured to plan, 50,000 cubic metres of topsoil was applied to a minimum average thickness of 250 mm. Finally, a 490kg seed mix of alfalfa, red clover, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and timothy was applied to boost soil quality and facilitate the site’s agricultural objectives. Rehabilitation work concluded in April 2019 with row crop production scheduled for 2020.

CBM AGGREGATES - A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Sunderland Pit, Township of Brock Rehabilitation on the Sunderland Pit floor took place between September 2018 and December 2018 with the goal of grading the floor and naturalizing the site’s slopes leading to nearby water features. In total, 5,000 cubic metres of overburden were used to grade the pit floor. During this time, a 3:1 slope was created towards the existing water features, and 9,000 cubic metres of material was spread over the pit floor to a minimum thickness of 100 mm. The site was then seeded with a seed mix consisting of annual rye, white clover, buckwheat, alfalfa, crown vetch, perennial rye, and tall fescue at a rate of 125 kg per hectare (600 kg total). As an added touch, crews distributed available wood debris along the shorelines to create future wildlife habitat.

6 Progressive Rehabilitation Progressive Rehabilitation CBM AGGREGATES - A DIVISION OF VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS Sunderland Pit Phase 1B East, Township of Brock This rehabilitation project narrowed in on five hectares of land within the 343.5-hectare pit site. The multi-phase initiative began in August 2019 when 4,000 cubic metres of overburden and 6,000 cubic metres of topsoil was stripped from the northeast portion of Sunderland Pit’s Phase 1B rehabilitation site. The material was removed to uncover plant feed material and transferred to the adjacent southwest area to facilitate the rehabilitation. A D51 Kamatsu dozer was then used to grade and contour the land to blend it with the surrounding environment. Topsoil was then applied to a minimum average thickness of 100 mm. Finally, the area was seeded with a 350kg mix of annual rye, buckwheat, alfalfa, crown vetch, white clover and tall fescue. For phase 2, the existing pit floor was graded and sloped in a southern direction. A total of 4,000 cubic metres of topsoil was applied and seeded, at a rate of 125kg, using the same mix as the previous phase.

HAROLD SUTHERLAND CONSTRUCTION LTD., A WALKER COMPANY Lamont Pit, Town of Saugeen Shores While initial rehabilitation plans called for the Lamont Pit to be returned to agricultural use, an agreement with the Town of Saugeen in 2017 sparked new plans to transform the pit into public recreational lands. Seeding and sloping have taken place throughout the years, and more recently, work was done on the west portion of the pit where the town is planning to develop sports fields. Rehabilitation efforts on this portion of the pit have included placing topsoil at an average depth of 150 to 200 mm, creating side slopes with 4:1 to 3:1 grades, and seeding of the pit slopes. The pit floor has not been tilled given the proposed plans to use it as a recreational site. Harold Sutherland Construction Ltd. and site stakeholders have also agreed not to seed the pit floor since the town will re-grade and re-purpose the pit to accommodate various types of sports fields.

LAFARGE CANADA INC. - A MEMBER OF LAFARGEHOLCIM Newton Pit, Township of Champlain Newton Pit is located five kilometres southeast from the town of Vankleek Hill where it has been operated by Lafarge Canada Inc. since 2002. Recently, Newton Pit crews rehabilitated 6.7 hectares of the pit’s 8.5-hectare operating site with the goal of preparing the property for licence surrender. Notably, the pit is situated within a glacial outwash deposit which has reached nine metres above the water table. This required crews to slope the pit’s face. To that end, excavators and dozers were used to shape existing material over the rehabilitation area in 2018, after which the slopes and former pit floor were left to naturally regenerate with native and natural ground cover and grasses. Since the project’s completion, the area has successfully grown into a native meadow.

Progressive Rehabilitation 7 LAFARGE CANADA INC. - A MEMBER OF LAFARGEHOLCIM Tanner Pit, Township of Perth South Tanner Pit has made significant progress in its rehabilitation efforts in recent years. As part of the pit’s 2019 stripping campaign, 5,000 cubic metres of overburden was stripped from active areas of the site and deposited over 1.16 hectares of sloped area. Sloping then took place to meet the requirements set out by the site plan. Following this, crews applied topsoil over the finished slopes at an average thickness of three to four inches. The land was then seeded at a rate of 100 kg per hectare with a grass-legume mix designed to help prevent erosion, stabilize the slopes and promote natural re-vegetation over the long term. To date, the Tanner Pit rehabilitation project has spanned over seven hectares of the 45.9-hectare site. After 60 years of operation, the end-goal of Tanner Pit’s rehabilitation is to return the former extraction areas to natural features.

R. W. TOMLINSON LIMITED Standard Pit, Township of Nepean Since opening its gates in 1990, R.W. Tomlinson Ltd.’s Standard Pit (originally owned by Burnside Sand & Gravel Ltd.) has been used to extract 700,000 tonnes of sand per year. Work has been done throughout the years to rehabilitate the property to a pond. Recently, Standard Pit received permission from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to allow the site to re-vegetate naturally. This has led to the growth of grass and shrub life throughout the property. Rehabilitation work has included sloping the western limit of extraction to 3:1, applying topsoil to the site, and supporting grass and shrub life. Efforts have also been made to maintain the berm at the western setback and ensure the surrounding landscape is trim and tidy. To date, 9.6 hectares out of the pit’s 10 hectares of extractable land have been rehabilitated, as per its Progressive Rehabilitation Site Plan.

8 Progressive Rehabilitation Property Enhancement PROPERTY ENHANCEMENT

The Property Enhancement Award recognizes operational best practices in a site’s entrance, approach and perimeter screening, office and scalehouse areas, employee areas, plant appearance, environmental controls, truck and mobile equipment, and communicative signage. Sites that initially meet the minimum requirements in each of these sections are awarded a plaque. Site operators are then provided with an opportunity to win a “gold” bar for each section by meeting the comprehensive list of criteria for each. There are a total of seven “gold” bars that can be achieved.

Lafarge Canada Inc. A Member of LafargeHolcim Cambridge Pit Township of North Dumfries Two Gold Bars: • Employee Areas • Trucks & Mobile Equipment Cambridge Pit Lafarge Canada Inc. A Member of LafargeHolcim Goodwood Pit Township of Uxbridge Three Gold Bars: • Office & Scalehouse Areas • Communicative Signage • Trucks & Mobile Equipment Goodwood Pit Lafarge Canada Inc. A Member of LafargeHolcim Mosport Pit City of Kawartha Lakes Two Gold Bars: • Employee Areas • Trucks & Mobile Equipment

Mosport Pit R.W. Tomlinson Limited Rideau Quarry Township of Gloucester Plaque and Seven Gold Bars: • Entrance, Approach & Perimeter Screening • Office & Scalehouse Areas • Employee Areas • Plant Appearance • Environmental Control Rideau Quarry • Communicative Signage • Trucks & Mobile Equipment

R.W. Tomlinson Limited Stittsville Quarry Township of Goulbourn Gold Bar: • Plant Appearance Stittsville Quarry

Property Enhancement 9 Student Awards

The Student Design Competition recognizes the most innovative and impressive designs for the rehabilitation of a former pit or quarry. This year, students were challenged to create site plans for CBM Aggregates’ Ayr Pit in the Township of North Dumfries.

MEMORYSCAPE MEMORY SCAPE final rehabilitation 1ST PLACE ($3,000) School: University of Guelph Team: James Lamb, Evan Wrigley, Jingyi Yang

This first-place rehabilitation plan from the This perspective view is shown from the proposed island. The panoramic shot is used to highlight the built features of the amphitheater and discovery centre and how they are immersed into the surrounding rehabilitated landscape. The amphitheater takes advantage University of Guelph seeks to transform of the topography and creates a space that brings people in touch with the landscape while providing a place for a range of events and elevated views across the lake. The discovery center is a place for education and presentation. The center is designed to emerge from the earth and blend with the surrounding landscape. Large glass windows, wooden beams and the Ayr Pit into an immersive and engaging concrete are used in construction to highlight the material connection to the sites history. environment in which visitors can “engage with, and learn from, the past and present landscape.” Memoryscape includes plans MASTER PLAN to restore and revitalize the site’s natural environment, as well as create thriving habitats for a broad range of vegetation and animal life. It also seeks to connect

guests to the revitalized site through an GALLERY WALL This perspective view within the discovery centre is used to show a window into the sites history. The gallery wall is transparent and intricate trail system, lookout sites, a wildlife reveals the various layers of the earth that were exposed and extracted from the site. viewing deck, and a spacious amphitheatre. Moreover, this submission calls for the installation of a discovery centre and a transparent gallery wall that provide a glimpse into the various layers of earth AMPHITHEATER that have been exposed and extracted This perspective view highlights the amphitheater, a place for presentation and events, as well as providing an elevated view throughout the site’s operations. Overall, of the beach and surrounding lake area. Additionally, the wall surrounding the stage is composed of layers of rammed earth to the team behind Memoryscape hopes to enhance the audio quality of the space. create a feature-rich environment where SPECIES DIAGRAM/ FINAL RESTORATION COMPOSITION “transparency, innovation and community NATIVE MEADOW UPLAND TREES BOTTOM LAND TREES UNDERSTORY SHRUBS

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1:3000 iNaturalist is a free app where you can record 0 50 100 200 300 m species that you have observed anywhere and share your findings with others. The app fosters knowledge sharing and learning about nature. WILDLIFE FAUNA - SPECIES OF INTEREST SOARING IN AYR The following species that have been analyzed are a collection of several endangered bird species along with two endangered turtle species. Threats to these species are mainly caused by habitat loss, pesticides, invasive plants, vehicle collisions and illegal 3RD PLACE (TIE) ($1,000) pet trades. Soaring in Ayr’s design allows all these animals to thrive in the rehabiliated lands for decades to come.

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1 2 Bird Sanctuary Building Flight Pattern Boardwalk This perspective shows the proposed migratory bird sanctuary This view shows the circular boardwalk feature, designed to Things are looking up in Soaring in Ayr, a rehabilitation plan that suggests building that will be used to store maintenance equipment (such as mimic the pattern of a birds’ wing rotation in the shape. It is mowers for the meadow and seeding equipment) and will be located to the east of the site and curves through the future Wood Thrush - Yellow Rail - Blue-winged teal - (Carolins duck) - headquarters for people that will be monitoring the site. It will rehabilitated deciduous forest. Hylocichla mustelina Coturnicops noveboracensis Spatula discors Aix sponsa also be used for feeding, resting, and nesting of birds which plays an Informational signage will be located at this boardwalk area as Located in deciduous Located in /meadows and Located in freshwater Located in wooded wetlands and important role in the species’ survival. well as all boardwalk intersections. This will give details on the forests and reported to lives its life conceived by drought wetland habitats including stream edges. They nest in cavities turning the Ayr Pit into a conservation area and bird sanctuary. Built There will be offices within the building for researchers to study birds’ habitat needs, migratory patterns, environmental threats, have the most beautiful tolerant grasses and vegetation. flooded fields and shallow of forested deciduous trees. and tag the birds. This will allow their migratory patterns to be and current status in the region (endangered or threatened). songs of North They camouflage perfectly with ponds. They thrive in grassy Considered a “perching duck”, tracked and there will be opportunities for researchers around On the signage there will be a button to play the calls of the bird American birds. their environment and are located habitats near the wetlands. meaning although it feeds on the world to come in and conduct their own research with access species on site, as well as a birdhouse post and another solar in wetlands on the site. The marshes on site are surface of water, it tends to perch to utilities and resources provided on the site. Volunteers would panel that will be located in that area. a great location for these and build nests in holes of trees, help in assistance of tagging and monitoring the site. Researchers over the course of four phases, Soaring in Ayr includes the creation of - species. rather than on the ground. can give opportunities for internships and for individuals seeking Blanding’s Turtle further knowledge and experience in Emydoidea blandingii - Ornithology. Located near inhabit wetlands such as Snapping Turtle shallow streams, marshes and Chelydra serpentina with dense vegetation. Found across Located in slow-moving freshwater for forests, meadows and wetlands to provide habitats for a wide range the shallow wetlands of the site habitat purposes and enjoy warm, sunny and can be observed through the areas mainly to warm their eggs with the squareshaped glass implemented in the sun’s energy. They bury their eggs in boardwalk crossing through the centre shallow holes often in sand or gravel of the wetland. (View perspective of near the roadside or pathways. of birds (e.g., bank swallows, wood ducks, blue-winged teals) and small the wetland and Section C-D). FLORA - PROPOSED PLANTS animals (including turtles), some of which are deemed at-risk in the Plants: Native, Grasses, Wildflowers Deciduous and Coniferous Trees Bracken - Pteridium aquilnum Located in the forests and near shaded areas such as wetlands. Southern Ontario area. Soaring in Ayr also aims to raise public knowledge 3 4 Glass Boardwalk Through the Wetland Boardwalk Transitioning From Wetlands to Deciduous Forest Blue oat grass - Black Walnut - Basswood - Juglans nigra Tilia Americana The glass panel on the boardwalk is intended to let the viewer sit The boardwalk through the wetlands ends and turns to enter Helictotrichon sempervirens and observe the life in the wetland closely without risk of the deciduous forest planted with maple, black walnut, basswood, Located near the wetlands due and awareness of bird species with the inclusion of trails, a flight pattern to its tolerance for drought, falling over the edge. It allows views of the vegetation and aquatic and birch trees. A unique feature is the Solar Collector, which is species below the water surface. Visitors can walk through a device that gathers energy from solar panels. These panels are provides nutrient to the source the wetlands and hear the birds calling from the surrounding placed in the wetlands and from 5 to 6pm they will play the calls of water. deciduous forest and feel enclosed in nature. of targeted bird species from speakers in order to bring them to the site and promote their population growth in various habitats. Canada anemone - boardwalk, a glass boardwalk over the wetland, and circular viewing Anemone canadensis Sugar maple - White birch - LAND CLASSIFICATIONS Marsh Swamp Primary wildflower located in Acer saccharum Betula Pendura the open field meadow. Bulrush - platforms designed to emulate a bird’s wing rotation. Notably, the plan Cyperaceae Located in the wetlands, particularly found in the marsh on site. Strong emergent Blue atlas cedar - Norway spruce - Deciduous Forests includes the inclusion of a Bird Sanctuary that provides workspaces and Meadows Mixed Forest Wetlands vegetation sedge that fights off weeds. Cedrus atlantica Picea abies amenities for researchers, educators, volunteers and site stakeholders. 01 02 03 WALKING ON AYR SANCTUARY

MASTER PLAN Stables and Pastures The Walking on Ayr Sanctuary wants to give all abandoned animals a N second chance at life andprovide these beautiful creatures with the 1 Site Entrance opportunity to experience the freedom, love and happiness they deserve. SCALE 1:5000

0m 100m 200m 250m 1000m 2 Main Sanctuary Includes Barns, Activity Building, ‘Farm to Trough’ Orchard, Animal Habitats and head of Main Trail 3 Organic Waste Storage WALKING ON AYR SANCTUARY

4 Main Trail

5 Stables 3RD PLACE (TIE) ($1,000)

6 Pastures Main Sanctuary The Walking on Ayr Sanctuary is designed to revitalize The Sanctuary will establish themselves by rescuing farm animals such as School: University of Guelph the landscape and o er a place of refuge for pigs and goatswhich would reside in the Main Sanctuary. As well as horses 7 Bridge Connecting Trail unwanted, neglected and abused farm animals. The and donkeys who would inhabit the pastures and stables. proposed site restoration focuses on rehabilitation, Over the Lake humane education and freedom. One of the main Bottom of Lake Elevation: 295.0m goals at the Sanctuary is to provide visitors with humaneeducational experiences to greater increase 8 Restored Mixed Woodlot their awareness of animal mistreatment and promote Team: Olivia Chin, Katie Garrett, Emily Moffat Includes Spruce, Cedar, Birch and responsible and loving care for all animals. Basswood

9 Open Marsh with Shallow Wetlands Walking on Ayr Sanctuary envisions the Ayr Pit as a rehabilitated home for 10 Cedar Bush Trail Loop

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FundingOWNERSHIP Opportunities MODEL SECTION A-AA unwanted, neglected and abused farm animals. It is home to a dedicated CANADA BUILDING MATERIAL After all materials are extracted ORGANIC (CBM) AGGREGATES and the rehabilitation phases are PRODUCT completed, CBM Aggregates will SALES either sell or generously donate the lot to the Animal Welfare ADMISSION Foundation of Canada (AWFC). SPONSORSHIPS The AWFC is a registered charity sanctuary space with stables and pastures for rescued farm animals (e.g., pigs, who’s purpose is to achieve a THE ANIMAL WELFARE positive change in improving the FOUNDATION OF CANADA (AWFC) lives of animals across Canada through funding innovative FUNDING educational. research and MERCHANDISE DONATIONS public outreach initiatives. APPROXIMATE GROUNDWATER TABLE 295.0 goats, horses and donkeys, etc.), as well as a site replete with green spaces, an Then the AWFC will partner with THE ANIMAL ALLIANCE the Animal Alliance of Canada OF CANADA (AAC) SCALE 1:5000 (AAC). This association is a 0m 50m 100m 250m 500m FARM RUN federally incorporated non-prot FUNDRAISERS GRANTS FARM RUN organization which is committed CONTESTS to the protection of all animals and promotes a harmonious relationship between all open marsh, a restored mixed woodlot, and shallow wetlands. Central to the ‘PROJECT WALKING ON AYR’ humans, non-humans and the environment. SEASONAL PROGRAMMING Closed Loop Farming is a practice whcih recycles all nutrients The Walking on Ayr Sanctuary will focus on rescuing farm animals and and organic material back into the agriculture system. This promoting animal care through humane educational and public preserves the nutrients and carbon levels within the soil and programming. Spring Summer Fall Winter supports a sustainable way of farming. SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT 2 Walking on Ayr Sanctuary’s mission is promoting the responsible and loving care Group Visits Group Visits Group Visits Group Visits Under Reservation Under Reservation Under Reservation Under Reservation

School Trips Camp Programs School Trips School Trips Open House Events Open House Events Open House Events Open House Events of all animals. To that end, the submission proposes that the site host year-round Goat Yoga Goat Yoga Goat Yoga Ice Skating on Pond Indoor and Outdoor Indoor and Outdoor Indoor and Outdoor ‘Farm to Trough’ is a sustainability program created by the Walking on Snowshoeing and Easter Weekend Halloween Weekend SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT SUSTAINABILITY Ayr Sanctuary. Growing apples from the orchards will help supplement Farmers’ Market Programs Open to the Public Cross Country Skiing the animal food and contributeto the Closed Loop Farming practice. Local Vendors Programs Open to the Public on Trails Farmers’ Market Apple-Picking in Local Vendors Tractor Sleigh educational, awareness and recreation activities such as tours, camp programs, PERSPECTIVE LOOKING WEST Orchard Through four progressive rehabilitation phases, the existing gravel pit will be transformed into a diverse landscape with interpretive trails intertwining through thick forest canopies and rich wetlands connecting all the elements of the Sanctuary. farmers’ markets, and holiday celebrations, as well as snowshoeing and skiing to the alluringly named “Goat Yoga.” The site also encourages exploration through interpretive trails that link visitors and staff to everything the sanctuary has to offer.

FINAL REHABILITATION

Existing Site Vegetation Wetland 23 Agriculture

1 0 1 1 418m m Carapace 82m A Forests Overburden Recycling Collection Agriculture CARAPACE CROSSING Aster Buckthorn Butternut Hickory Goldenrod Bitternut Hickory Crossing Invasive Species Rehabilitated Areas Rehabilitation Aster amellus Rhamnus Juglans cinerea Solidago Carya cordiformis 3 9 7 m cathartica 3 Waterbody / Watercourse Endangered Species Collecting Ponds

6 404: Ayr Not Found 2 3 Nestled is the Waterloo Region of Ontario, the Ayr & Bromberg gravel quarry m Wetland 9 was opened in 1991, located just to the North-East of the town of Ayr. It has Stockpiles 145.24 hectares of licensed land, with the plan to extract 111.9 hectares of the Gas Easement Buidling Footprint

Creek 1 site. It main products are Granular A and Granular B grade gravel, along with 7 9 m Existing Haul Roads cement grade sand. Producers in Cambridge and Kitchener are the main Milkweed Poplar Queen Anne’s Lace Red Maple Willow HONOURABLE MENTION ($900) Asclepias syriaca Populus tremula Daucus carota Acer rubrum Salix alba L. Contour Lines recipients of these aggregates. The site ownership changed in 1999 to Canada Woodlot 120m Bu er Building Materials (CBM) who remain the current operators of the quarry. So far Surrounding Vegetation: Wetter Woodlot Fencing (Page Wire) rehabilitation e orts on site have been limited to a small section in the rear, Steep Faces which has been treated with a “pits and mounds” method of replanting. 2 Berms Special care has been put in place due to recognized signi cant woodlots Agriculture 3m Overburden 32 Drainage Flow located on lands meant to be excavated, as well as considerations for the 1 1133m 10 320 Contour Lines School: Fanshawe College protected Cli Swallow which makes its home in excavation faces. The Peat Site Entrances development of the quarry presents a large obstacle to ecological functions in Woodlot 7 Eastern White White Spruce Yellow Birch the area as it will be relocating mature woodlots, potentially a ecting inhabitants 1 Solid Waste

1 0 Depot that may use these environments. The quarry is roughly 1/3 through its life Cedar Picea glauca Betual al- m Thuja occidentalis leghaniensis Woodlot time and is expected to operate for another 30 years. 191m 8

Safety Berms Wetland Team: Connor MacLeod, Aliyah Richards Open Space/Woodland 4 Ayr Pit Site Boundary Agriculture Pond orest Core Internal orest Edge 6 Haul Road Recycling Corridor 5 Depot Parks

American Elm Balsam Fir Black Ash Bromberg Pit Stockpiles

325m Ulmus Americana Abies balsamea Fraxinus nigra 338m

815 2 Previous Surrounding Vegetation: Dryer Green eld 41m m Pit Entrance

2 Woodlot 28m 200m

Scale House Carapace Crossing seeks to give the public an opportunity to live in a Woodlot A’

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Soils Main Enterance Site Boundary ame Moraine Spillway Eastern Hemlock Paper Birch Red Oak Sugar Maple 767m Till Moraine Tsuga Betual papyrifera Quercus rubra Acer saccharum Concrete Water Precast Factory

Hydrology/Watersheds Subect Site net-zero community that is immersed in a rehabilitated environment. Lakes/Waterbody loodplain ulnerable Aquifer River pper Grand Lower Grand LOTS 31, 32, 33, 34 CONCESSION 9 NORTH DUMPFRIES White Ash American Beech Basswood Black Cherry WATERLOO REGION Fraxinus Fagus grandifolia Tilia Americana Prunus serotine 0m 100m 200m 300m 400m 500m SITE HECTARAGE:145.24 ha It includes plans to construct “condominium-style” accommodations Americana Scale [1:10,000] W.L. 295m Hydrology Site Boundary Lakes Waterbody ulnerable Aquifer Wetland River Ecodistricts Creeks Subect Site Mixedwood Plains surrounded by ponds, a recreational lake and interactive trails for hiking, Mixedwood Plains

Connectivity All terrain vehicle tracks demonstrate safety Deer tracks show evidence of existing widlife use Rehabilitated area set to re-establish corridor/ Kildeer getting its gulp on Aggragate stockpiles Highway Roads concerns with the public forest linkages rban Areas Bike Routes Subect Site Hiking Trail Roads Site Boundary Highway biking or enjoying the scenery. Sustainable living is at the core of this rban Area master plan and evidenced by the inclusion of pit lakes for stormwater

Transportaion of aggregate material o -site Bank Swallow habitat in an excavation face Equipment found on site Viewshed overlooking former agriculutral  elds Sand excavation face

Region of Waterloo:Housing Region of Waterloo:Age Region of Waterloo:Income The Ayr gravel pit site is located within the The lands adjacent to the subject site highlight Mixedwood Plain Ecodistrict, classi cation 560 and 564. many potential opportunities and intricate systems to 5.5% 2.6% management, bio-swales and multiple habitats for endangered animals. This area is largely composed of underlying bedrock and consider for the rehabilitation process. The primary 3.3% agricultural topography. North Dumfries contains some soil composition of the area is kame/till moraine and 3.7% 14.4% 17.8% 13.9% Northern Map Eastern Snapping signi cant hydrological features with the Grand and Nith spillway (sand, gravel, & till). Due to the porosity of 4.8% River feeding creeks near the site. Due to these the soils in the area water aquifers are especially 33.6% Turtle Meadowlark Turtle signi cant water features,  oodplains are common within vulnerable and prevalent adjacent to and beyond the 6.4% 15.9% Status: Special Status: Threatened Status: Special the area and require signi cant consideration for future gravel pit site. Signi cant core woodlands such as the 55.6% Concern Concern development. The town of Ayr is located 2Km southwest forest that surrounds Cedar Creek and beyond 8.5% of the site and is in close proximity to Highway 401 provide opportunities to reconnect segmented 13.4% 10.8% 67.8% Habitat: Inhabits Habitat: Lives in Habitat: providing good opportunities for the future development/ corridors and provide better habitats for wildlife. The 10.5% 11.6% rivers and tall grasslands, Prefer shallow water As the Fanshawe College team explains, “Trying to find a balance between expansion of Ayr. strategic integration of signi cant features such as prairies and to hide under soft lakeshores with the the 401 freeway, cycling routes, hiking trails/ rocks an deadhead hay elds. Small mud and leaf naturalized areas will help to establish a stronger The graphs above represent the Age, Housing, and Income averages of resi- for basking trees, shrubs and litter. Nesting and more connected community mosaic. dents of North Dumfries. This data will be relevant to any potential developments as fence posts are season they a basepoint for making decisions. used as perches prefer sandy or gravelly areas along streams such as nature and human expansion is a growing problem in Southwestern aggregate pits Granular A Granular B Concrete Ontario. Carapace Crossing’s design [is] intended to try and resolve some (Gravel) (Gravel) Sand

A’ of the issues keeping these realms in constant conflict.” A

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Subject Site Rural Dwellings Alps Rd Ontario Rehabiltated Forest Unlicensed Gravel Pit 401 ECO LINKS PSW M CON Concrete Waterloo Toronto ECO L NKS Region Retained Features Surface Runoff 500m Recycled Concrete 320 315 305 300 London 320 Removed Forest

Cedar Creek 320 300 Canadian Building Materials (CBM) is currently minning Home to over 4000 residents, Ayr is situated in the Excavation Limit320 Flow From Cedar Creek 300 320 Ayr and Bromberg aggregate pits located in Part of Grand River watershed around Cedar Creek. The town 300 Overburden CPR 320 A lots 31 and 32, concession 9, Waterloo Region on the relates to the Creek historically as an energy source 305

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315 border of Ayr, Ontario. CBM received the certification for its initial grist mill operations. Now, the town relies Stockpile Area Internal Haul Roads 315 310 320 HONOURABLE MENTION ($900) of their Ayr Pit excavation in 1992. That same year, on the Creek for its beauty as it flows through the 320 Open Pit Faces Subject Site 315 305 Water On Site 300 the company began to excavate the site. To date, middle of Ayr using the parks system. 320 300 295 Waterloo Region 401

Highest Elevation 320 CPR there are an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of A and Water Table 295 305 Woolwich B aggregate proposed for extraction. In 2013, CMB Scale House 300 Wellesley Existing Fence

received the certification of the Bromberg excavation 320 295 with a responsibility of combining its rehabilitation plan Entrance 315 Waterloo 305 School: Fanshawe College with Ayr Pit’s plan. 315 Kitchener 1:600,000 Cambridge 295 Wilmot Site Area = 138 ha PSW Policy 310 Currently one of the fastest growing areas in Ontario Development on PSW’s is not permitted for the betterment 295 5 North Dumfries

that is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario’s 1 Extraction Area = 107 ha 320 of the long term ecological function and - 2.1 PPS 3 Hamilton greenbelt. The location of Waterloo region is special 320 Blenheim 305 300 315 310 Brant to this site. Home to three unique cities; Cambridge, 320

310 295 Kitchener, and Waterloo the region has activities that 320 Team: Eric Kennes, Ryan Koraen 315 bring people to the area. The township of North Dumfries 315 320

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consists of many beautiful towns that showcase the 325 315 Reidsville Rd North Dumfries consists of a vast amount of wetlands and 320 Lot 31 320 ESA’s. These wetlands connect to the Grand River watershed Lot 32 320 1120m 315 325 315 where 6800 square Km of land is covered, including the whole 325 Waterloo Region. Depositing its runoff towards lake Erie, the 320 320

315 320 320 320 315 water quality is very important. 305 Ecological Connectivity 315 315 Concession 9 320 320 305

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Ayr Pit 310 315 320

325 315 Outdoor leisure and eco-awareness are the names of the game in this CPR Subject Site Roads Hwy 401 River

CPR Wetlands 310 315

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0 0 300 Golf Courses

315 3 315 315 315 315 325 310 330 295 Cedar Creek 320 320

325 300 320 320 320 honourable mention entry from Fanshawe College. Eco Links re-imagines 315 Lot 32 Lot 33 830m Ecological Patches Bromberg Pit North Dumfries 1:175,000 proposed for removal Ecologial Patches 325 retained 320 325

Ecologically connective 325 corridor 305 310 300 300 330 330 320 Cedar Creek 325 325 the Ayr Pit as a golf course that will take players on a tour of the 305 310 300 Existing ecological 305 325 295 connesctions 305 300 300 290 315 315 Areas to improve 290 ecolocial connection 305 320 310 Subject Site Boundary of licensed Greenfield Rd

property 305 290 300

295 305 290 300 295 1:50,000 Carolinian landscape. In addition to a wealth of natural features (e.g., 300 N 295 290 300 300 300 300 300 300 305 290 Ayr 295 300 300 1:5000 300 300 300 Wetlands 295 300 500m 290 100m 300m 300 Rivers 300 295 300 300 300 Roads Population Projection Average Household Income Ecological Charatcer 6E-1 Flora & Fauna The290 Objective wetlands, ponds, deciduous forest, Savanna plantings), Eco Links will be Region of Waterloo Rehabilitated forests should aim to promote ecological diversity Retain natural heritage features 800,000 while enhancing forest connectivity. Ontario $65,000 on the property North Dumfries consists of a vast amount of wetlands and Butternut ESA’s. These wetlands connect to the Grand River watershed (On Site / endangered) Trout (+)66% Increase 6E Ecoregion (Cedar Creek Flow) Rehabiltate and enhance ecological where 6800 square Km of land is covered, including the whole areas to be extracted Waterloo Region. Depositing its runoff towards lake Erie, the Waterloo Region $69,000 Mild and moist climate with a 205 to 230 day 500,000 growing season. Anual precipitation falls between water quality is very important. host to a spacious clubhouse with a deck overlooking the revitalized 759 and 1,087 mm, most falls during winter months Create a vibrant space that can Basswood White Tailed Deer be used for public health North Dumfries $94,000 (Recomended) (Woodlands Habitat) In order to create a 2006 2041 Zoning 6E-1 Ecodistrict Bank Swallows CONNECTED ecosystem that North Dumfries falls within 3 demographic categories White Birch links into Cedar Creek Valley 103 total wetlands within the 47,717 ha ecodis- (endangered) (Current Habitat) site. As the team claims: “The history and the final design of the site Age Distribution 1) High Average Household Income trict. Landscape shaped by glacial recessions and 2) EARNING POTENTIAL is primarily used for agriculture, development, and 3% 4% aggregate Wood Duck 3) Fast growing population of the Waterloo region extraction. Sugar Maple (Wetland Habitat) 18% 26% 16% 24% (endangered) Subject Site Existing Topography Transportation Exposed Water Table BLANK Lift depths 5 meters will give the residents of Ayr a space they can relate to and give future 31% 28% 22% 28% Canadian Carbon Emissons 2016 North Dumfries Waterloo Region Prime Agriculture 540 million tonnes Surrounded by mainly Mineral Aggregates 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80+ 14.6 per capita (4th in the world) Agricultural land. Industrial Rural Residential inspiration to all Southern Ontario aggregate rehabilitation.”

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