We provide environmental services to both public and private sectors, with a focus on non-hazardous solid waste management, soil remediation and beneficial reuse, and liquid waste solutions. We operate across Canada with a large presence in Southern Ontario.

Our facilities and extensive fleet of collection vehicles support residential and commercial construction projects, municipal waste and recycling, and public infrastructure development. Our core values prioritize responsibility and sustainability, which is reflected in our wood recycling, scrap metal recovery, and low-carbon fuel initiatives.

Since our inception, customer satisfaction has been our top priority. Our reputation has been built on finding innovative solutions for complex construction projects comprising of demolition, abatement, excavation, shoring and remediation. YORK1 supports growing communities with utility and 5G installation, infrastructure tunnelling projects, sewer flushing and inspection services, and installation of water and sanitary distribution systems. We partner with Indigenous groups in Canada on demolition, decommissioning and rehabilitation projects and our team is committed to helping our customers make responsible, safe, and cost-effective decisions.

We are dedicated to finding innovative ways to provide quality service and we are proud to be part of Canada’s history, growth, and development. Including our involvement in iconic projects such as the excavation of the CN Tower and the construction of Toronto's Light Rail Transit. We are committed to protecting the environment and promoting a sustainable future. The waste we divert from landfills every day is fundamental to the subsequent health of our communities. We care, so we ensure all work is completed efficiently, safely, and responsibly.

OUR HISTORY

Since 1950, our customers have counted on us to get the job done right. That means staying true to our tradition of service excellence, by working smoothly, safely and sustainably. It also means delivering in the same dependable way—time and time again. That’s peace of mind performance, our promise to you. Through our work, we’ve helped communities and businesses with some of the most iconic architectural structures and major cleanups in Canadian environmental and infrastructure history.

1997

York begins working on the Air Canada Centre, now known as the Scotiabank Arena, home to the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Looking up at two workers and excavator on a job site, foundation walls surrounding site.

2008

By now, York is established as an industry leader with proven expertise in small- to large-scale excavations backed by a 68-piece equipment fleet and powered by more than 50 employees.

York1 red antique backhoe and garden display in front of corporate office

2010

York moves into a 25,000-square-foot office at 125 Villarboit Crescent in Concord.