The Miller Group
The Miller Group is a Colas Canada subsidiary that builds and maintains transportation infrastructure across Canada, producing aggregates, asphalt, cement, and concrete from 40+ quarries and 45 plants while bidding on government highway projects and holding 31% of Ontario's highway maintenance market.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1917
- HeadquartersMarkham, Canada
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What The Miller Group does
The Miller Group, operating through its primary legal entity Miller Paving Limited, is a Canadian construction and infrastructure services company headquartered in Markham, Ontario. Founded in 1917 and acquired by Colas Canada in 2021, the company is a vertically integrated provider of construction materials and infrastructure services spanning the full lifecycle from raw extraction to finished construction and ongoing maintenance. Its core product lines include aggregates from 40+ pits and quarries, hot mix asphalt from 20 Ontario plants, ready mix concrete from 25 fixed plants supported by a 200+ truck fleet, bulk cement, Redi-Rock retaining wall systems, and material transportation. Specialty technical capabilities include an award-winning Cold In-Place Recycling plant capable of 350 tonnes per hour, the Trillium environmental certification across all Ontario asphalt plants, and first-mover status as the only Canadian asphalt producer offering third-party-verified Environmental Product Declarations.
The company generates revenue through three primary motions: competitive bidding on government and P3 infrastructure projects (one-time project revenue), long-term highway maintenance contracts (managed services), and transactional sales of construction materials to contractors and homeowners. Its customer base is concentrated in provincial ministries of transportation and municipal governments across Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta, supplemented by private-sector work. Miller holds 31% of the Ontario highway maintenance market, maintaining 6,962 km of provincial roads under recurring contracts, and has delivered 60+ bridge projects cumulatively valued at approximately $500 million. Over 25 years of P3 experience positions it as equity partner, constructor, and operator on major alternate project delivery engagements.
The Miller Group operates through a network of regional subsidiary brands — including Brennan Paving, Lavis Contracting, Georgian Paving, MacDonald Paving, Miller Capilano, Entretien Miller, Miller Maintenance, and others — each retained for local market credibility. The firm maintains COR safety certifications in four provinces plus Saskatchewan equivalency, an SBTi-validated 30% carbon reduction commitment, and active memberships in ORBA, OGRA, OSSGA, OGHPA, and Concrete Ontario. Recent strategic activity includes the March 2024 acquisition of three ready-mix businesses (Muskoka, Parry Sound, Champlain) and the May 2026 acquisition of Summit Aggregates KW Inc., signaling a programmatic tuck-in M&A strategy focused on regional materials supply density.
The Miller Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Miller Group
- Legal name
- Miller Paving Limited
- Website
- https://millergroup.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1917
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- The Miller Group is a Colas Canada subsidiary that builds and maintains transportation infrastructure across Canada, producing aggregates, asphalt, cement, and concrete from 40+ quarries and 45 plants while bidding on government highway projects and holding 31% of Ontario's highway maintenance market.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Miller Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Highway Construction and Infrastructure Materials
- NAICS
- Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP) (BPALAJAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)
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Where The Miller Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Markham
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices10 records
Markets served
The Miller Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Road and Highway Construction: Prime contractor and equity partner for construction of highways, bridges, and heavy civil infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through competitive bidding on government and municipal infrastructure projects, including design-build and P3 arrangements. Projects range from millions to hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Highway Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts for provincial highways and municipal roads across Ontario. Includes winter maintenance (snow/ice control), pavement preservation, bridge inspection, and asset management services. Annual recurring contracts with government agencies.
- Construction Materials Sales: Sale of aggregates, hot mix asphalt, cement, ready mix concrete, and related construction materials to contractors, municipalities, and private developers. Materials sourced from company-owned pits, quarries, and production facilities. Transaction-based pricing per unit or project.
- Retail/Wholesale Material Ordering: Direct sales of construction materials through online ordering system and phone orders, serving contractors and homeowners. Materials available for pickup and delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Construction materials sold by project specification and volume with negotiated pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Online ordering for pickup and delivery of construction materials |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
The Miller Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Miller Group produces and supplies construction materials (aggregates, cement, hot mix asphalt, ready mix concrete, Redi-Rock retaining wall systems) and delivers road and highway construction, bridge building, pavement preservation and recycling, and long-term highway maintenance and asset management services. It executes Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects as equity partner, constructor and operator, serving provincial and municipal governments, private developers, and contractors across Canada.
Product overview
The Miller Group is a Canadian leader in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure, operating as a Colas company. The company offers an integrated portfolio of construction materials and services organized around core product categories: Aggregates (stone, sand, gravel from 40+ pits/quarries), Cement, Hot Mix Asphalt, Ready Mix Concrete (25 plants, 200+ trucks), Material Transportation, and Retaining Wall Systems (Redi-Rock). Services include Paving & Construction, Maintenance & Asset Management (6,962 km of highways maintained), Pavement Preservation & Recycling, and Alternate Project Delivery (P3/PPP projects). Operations are conducted through numerous subsidiaries including Brennan Paving, Lavis Contracting, Georgian Paving, Miller Paving, Miller Cement, Miller Concrete, and various regional ready-mix and aggregate companies across Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aggregates Production and supply of construction aggregates (stone, sand, gravel and recycled materials) from over 40 pits and quarries across Ontario and New Brunswick, with on-site Type C certified testing laboratories and MTO approved source status for concrete coarse aggregate and HMA aggregates. Sold to contractors, municipalities, and homeowners.
- Cement Supply of bulk Portland cement, specialty cement, and supplementary cementing materials to ready mix and precast concrete producers via pressurized bulk tanker trucks. All cementing materials conform to CSA A3000-13 physical and chemical standards. Supplied since 1990.
- Hot Mix Asphalt Production and supply of high-quality hot mix asphalt products with mix designs tailored to customer requirements and quality standards, produced at 20 Ontario plants (all Trillium Award certified by OHMPA) and supported by first-in-Canada Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
- Material Transportation Liquid transportation services using a modern fleet capable of hauling bulk liquid chlorides, water, liquid asphalt cements, emulsions, and roofing tars across Ontario, Quebec, and the United States.
- Ready Mix Concrete Supply of ready mix concrete from 25 fixed plant locations (plus portable concrete plants for major projects) across Ontario, served by 200+ mixer trucks and operated under brands including Muskoka Ready Mix, Parry Sound Ready Mix, and Miller Concrete. Type 3 third-party-verified EPDs available for all mixes.
- Redi-Rock Retaining Wall Systems Licensed manufacturer of Redi-Rock engineered retaining wall systems composed of large precast concrete blocks (referred to as one-ton Lego blocks) available in Ledgestone, Cobblestone and Limestone texture finishes, used for engineered retaining wall applications.
- Paving and Construction Services Full-service road and highway construction for the public sector (including asphalt paving, concrete paving, bridge construction and pavement markings) and large parking areas plus airport runways for the private sector. Serves as prime contractor and equity partner on multi-million to multi-hundred-million dollar projects.
- Maintenance and Asset Management Rehabilitation services, routine and periodic maintenance on provincial highways, municipal roads, bridges and toll highways across Ontario, including winter snow and ice control. Maintains 6,962 km of highways with a 31% Ontario market share using a 900+ vehicle fleet.
- Pavement Preservation and Recycling Pavement preservation technologies and low-carbon-emissions rehabilitation options delivered through the Ontario Pavement Products Group, including cold in-place recycling (award-winning custom CIR plant at 350 tonnes/hour), full-depth reclamation, slurry seal and other pavement preservation services.
- Alternate Project Delivery (P3/PPP) Public-Private Partnership (P3) project delivery as equity partner, constructor and operator for major highway projects across Canada, with over 25 years of P3 experience and established relationships with lenders, equity partners and bonding institutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 31% Ontario highway maintenance market share
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Companies that use The Miller Group
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
The Miller Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
The Miller Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators14 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
The Miller Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aecon Group: One of Canada's largest public construction and infrastructure development companies, with overlapping road, highway, bridge, and civil infrastructure work for provincial and municipal clients across Canada — directly comparable in heavy civil contracting and P3 delivery.
- Dufferin Construction (CRH): Ontario-based heavy civil and road-building contractor owned by CRH plc; competes head-to-head with Miller on aggregate supply, asphalt paving, and highway construction throughout Ontario — most direct geographic and product overlap.
- Tomlinson Group: Ottawa-headquartered Canadian infrastructure and environmental services firm operating in aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and heavy civil construction — similar vertically integrated Canadian materials and construction profile.
Broad incumbents
- Vulcan Materials: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, with vertically integrated asphalt and concrete operations; directly comparable to Miller on aggregates-led business model and large quarry reserve base.
- Heidelberg Materials: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete producer with North American operations including Lehigh Hanson; competes with Miller in cement supply and aggregate-heavy markets and offers broader downstream integration.
- Granite Construction: U.S. heavy civil and materials contractor with vertically integrated aggregates, asphalt, and construction services; most direct U.S. comparable to Miller's combined infrastructure and materials model.
- Martin Marietta Materials: U.S. heavy-side building materials leader in aggregates, with growing cement and ready-mix exposure; benchmark for aggregates-only business economics and capital-intensive quarry operations comparable to Miller Aggregates.
- CRH Canada: Canadian arm of CRH plc, a global building materials leader; competes across aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix, and precast through subsidiaries including Dufferin, with broader geographic and product diversification than Miller.
- Holcim Canada (Lafarge): Canadian subsidiary of Holcim Group, one of the world's largest cement and aggregates producers; competes with Miller Cement and Miller Aggregates on cement supply and aggregate production across Canada with a wider product portfolio.
Others
- Eurovia: Sister company under Bouygues/Colas Group specializing in road construction, rail, and urban infrastructure across Europe and North America; not a direct competitor in Canada but a strategic adjacent within the parent group's portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
The Miller Group social profiles
Digital presenceThe Miller Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
The Miller Group financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
The Miller Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
The Miller Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries21 records
The Miller Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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The Miller Group M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about The Miller Group
What does The Miller Group do?
The Miller Group produces and supplies construction materials (aggregates, cement, hot mix asphalt, ready mix concrete, Redi-Rock retaining wall systems) and delivers road and highway construction, bridge building, pavement preservation and recycling, and long-term highway maintenance and asset management services. It executes Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects as equity partner, constructor and operator, serving provincial and municipal governments, private developers, and contractors across Canada.
Is The Miller Group a public or private company?
The Miller Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was The Miller Group founded?
The Miller Group was founded in 1917. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is The Miller Group based?
The Miller Group is headquartered in Markham, Canada, in the North America region.
How does The Miller Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Road and Highway Construction is the primary driver. The others are highway Maintenance Contracts, construction Materials Sales and retail/Wholesale Material Ordering.
Who are The Miller Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aecon Group, Dufferin Construction (CRH) and Tomlinson Group. Broad incumbents are Vulcan Materials, Heidelberg Materials, Granite Construction, Martin Marietta Materials, CRH Canada and Holcim Canada (Lafarge). Eurovia is listed as an others.
Does The Miller Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Miller Group.
What industry is The Miller Group in?
The Miller Group's product category is Highway Construction and Infrastructure Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAJAD, Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP), with a secondary code of CRAIAEAG, Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel). Its NAICS code is 237310 and its SIC code is 1600.