Hazelwood

What Hazelwood does

Hazelwood is a privately-held, family-owned diversified group of 14 wholly-owned subsidiary companies headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, founded in 1993 by Jack and Sid Whittaker. The holding company operates across three pillars: construction (Hazelwood Construction Services, Jewel Welding Fabrication and Coatings, Pacific Industrial & Marine, Coastal Mountain Excavations, Matakana Scaffolding, Momentum Design Build), manufacturing and distribution (K2 Stone, SCS Manufacturing, West Coast Floatation Systems, The Powder Coaters, GeoBreak Solutions, Cedarwood Glass), and real estate development (Hazelwood Properties). The group also includes Coastal Mountain Disposal, a subscription-based waste management operation in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Subsidiaries retain distinct operating brands, leadership, and customer relationships while sharing corporate support services of approximately 20 staff in IT, HR, payroll, accounting, and business development.

The portfolio is anchored by self-performance construction capabilities supported by a large fleet of specialized equipment, enabling execution on complex infrastructure in marine, steep terrain, tunnel, run-of-river hydro, pipeline, and bridge environments. Jewel Welding alone has completed mechanical installations on more than 50 pipelines throughout British Columbia over 17 years, and K2 Stone distributes natural stone through 7 retail locations across Western Canada and Seattle. Marketing and sales operate through three primary channels: direct enterprise sales targeting government agencies, municipalities, First Nations communities, and industrial clients (oil and gas, mining, construction); community-led growth with 12+ First Nations partnerships across British Columbia; and event-driven government and political engagement. Hazlewood's stated long-term orientation favors stable returns and partner-driven capacity expansion over short-term incentives.

Customer segments span Government and Municipal infrastructure, First Nations community development, Industrial and Energy (oil and gas, mining, energy), Real Estate Developers, and the Building Industry, with primary verticals concentrated in Western Canada and adjacent operations extending into Alaska via SCS Manufacturing. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based construction services, hardware sales of fabricated products, and real estate development, supplemented by subscription waste management and professional services through GeoBreak's Nxburst training certification program. Leadership is currently Chris Nudd, CPA, CGA as President & CEO, with Andrew Weston as CFO and Michael Penner as VP of Shared Services; co-founder Jack Whittaker passed away in 2025.

Name

Hazelwood

Legal name

Hazelwood

Website

https://hazelwood.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hazelwood is a privately-held, family-owned diversified group of 14 companies headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, operating across construction, manufacturing, and real estate development for government, First Nations, and industrial clients throughout Western Canada since 1993.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanaimo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Heavy civil construction, municipal infrastructure, industrial facilities, renewable energy projects, marine civil construction, bridge construction, scaffolding services. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time per project with potential for repeat clients.
2. Manufacturing & Fabrication: Pipe fabrication, protective coatings, powder coating, marine systems manufacturing, steel bin manufacturing, natural stone products, boat dock manufacturing. Manufacturing revenue from both custom and standardized product offerings.
3. Real Estate Development: Commercial and residential development through Hazelwood Properties, including land procurement, land development, sub-division creation, and re-zoning management.
4. Waste Management Services: Coastal Mountain Disposal provides waste management services including garbage, recycling, cardboard, and organics collection.
5. Specialty Products & Training: GeoBreak sells Nxburst™ cartridges and expanding grout, and provides certification training programs. TPC provides powder coating services to external customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hazelwood is a family-owned holding company operating 13 related businesses that deliver heavy civil construction, municipal infrastructure, pipe fabrication and protective coatings, marine civil construction and systems manufacturing, natural stone products, industrial steel manufacturing, scaffolding, design-build, waste management, powder coating, rock breaking, and commercial/residential real estate development across Western Canada. The group self-performs most projects using an owned equipment fleet and a multi-disciplinary workforce, supplying governments, municipalities, First Nations communities, industrial operators, and the building industry.

Product overview

Hazelwood is a diversified holding company comprising 13 subsidiary businesses operating across construction, manufacturing, marine, mining, retail, real estate development, and renewable energy sectors. Founded in 1993 by Jack and Sid Whittaker in Nanaimo BC, the portfolio includes heavy civil construction (Hazelwood Construction Services), pipe fabrication and welding (Jewel Welding), marine civil construction (Pacific Industrial & Marine), heavy construction and snow management (Coastal Mountain Excavations), scaffolding services (Matakana Scaffolding), natural stone building materials (K2 Stone), steel manufacturing (SCS Manufacturing), design-build services (Momentum Design Build), marine floatation systems (West Coast Floatation Systems), waste management (Coastal Mountain Disposal), powder coating (The Powder Coaters), rock breaking solutions (GeoBreak), and commercial/residential real estate development (Hazelwood Properties). The subsidiaries operate as independent businesses under common ownership, serving customers across Western Canada with integrated but distinct service offerings.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Hazelwood Construction Services Heavy civil construction, municipal infrastructure, industrial facilities, and renewable energy construction services including run-of-river hydro developments, bridge installations, road construction, water and sewer installations, and industrial, commercial, and residential construction for government, municipal, and industrial clients across Western Canada.
• Jewel Welding Fabrication and Coatings Full-service pipe fabrication, spooling, and protective coatings for industrial, oil and gas, and utility clients in Western Canada, with specialized procedures for pipeline construction in urban areas, steep mountain terrain, and tunnels, completing mechanical installations on more than 50 pipelines throughout BC's Lower Mainland.
• Pacific Industrial & Marine (PIM) Marine civil construction, large-scale marine systems manufacturing, and bridge construction services from Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, offering steel and aluminum fabrication, concrete pre-cast production, dock construction, and pile installation for marine and bridge infrastructure clients.
• Coastal Mountain Excavations (CME) Heavy construction and snow management contractor for the Sea to Sky Corridor in British Columbia, offering snow and ice management, land development, roads and structures, drilling and blasting, site preparation, utility services, and aggregate supplies to public and private clients in Whistler, Pemberton, and Squamish.
• Matakana Scaffolding Scaffold access, staging, and weather containment solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial job sites across Western Canada, operated from Vancouver BC.
• K2 Stone Natural stone building materials including thin stone veneers, full bed building stone, cap stones, flag stone, and custom products, distributed through retail store locations in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, and Seattle to contractors, builders, and homeowners across Western North America.
• SCS Manufacturing Industrial steel manufacturing of steel bins, custom metal fabrication, and metal forming for the waste, recycling, construction, forestry, oil and gas, and mining industries across Western Canada and Alaska.
• Momentum Design Build Custom residential and commercial design-build services providing seamless transition from design through construction completion for clients pursuing west coast lifestyle projects.
• West Coast Floatation Systems Custom aluminum, steel, and concrete marine installations including boat docks, aluminum ramps, gangways, bridges, and dock anchoring systems for marinas and harbor clients.
• Coastal Mountain Disposal (CMD) Recurring garbage, recycling, cardboard, and organics collection services for multifamily properties, public facilities, businesses, hotels, and job site roll-offs in the Sea to Sky Corridor of British Columbia.
• The Powder Coaters (TPC) Metal powder coating services on Vancouver Island providing superior protection and durability for metal materials, applied to external customer-supplied components as well as the group's fabricated products.
• GeoBreak Solutions Low-impact rock breaking solutions including Nxburst™ Safety Cartridge and Expanding Grout product sales, application consulting, and Nxburst™ training certification programs for sensitive demolition projects.
• Hazelwood Properties Commercial and residential real estate development including land procurement, land development, sub-division creation, and re-zoning management on Vancouver Island, with current focus on master-planned communities such as Rockwood Heights in Nanaimo BC.
• Cedarwood Glass Residential and commercial flat glass services providing glazing solutions to construction and renovation clients.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lax Kwalaams First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Ucluelet First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Tla-o-qui-aht First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• St'at'imc Eco ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Snaw-Naw-As First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Klahoose First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Hupacasath First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Ahousaht First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Metis Nation BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Cowichan TribescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Hesquiaht First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Metlakatla First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Nations partnership with investment in employees and suppliers, working on community projects in BC.
• Jewel Welding Fabrication and Coatings Ltd.coreOthersAward-winning fabrication, welding and protective coatings contractor, part of Hazelwood group of companies. Western Canada's leading full-service pipe fabrication, spooling and protective coatings company with 17+ years of experience.
• Pacific Industrial & Marine Ltd.coreOthersTrusted leader in marine civil construction, large-scale marine systems manufacturing, and bridge construction located in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island.
• Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd.coreOthersPremier heavy construction and snow management contractor established in 1977, servicing the Sea to Sky Corridor from Whistler, BC.
• Coastal Mountain Disposal Ltd.minorOthersComprehensive waste management solutions provider in the Sea to Sky Corridor serving Pemberton, Whistler, and Squamish.
• Matakana Scaffolding Inc.minorOthersTrusted leader in scaffolding sector operating from Vancouver BC, providing innovative scaffold access, staging, and weather containment solutions.
• K2 StonecoreOthersOne of the largest producers and distributors of natural stone products for building industry in Western North America, with stores in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, and Seattle.
• SCS Manufacturing Inc.minorOthersCanadian owned and operated Lean manufacturer serving waste, recycling, construction, forestry, oil and gas, and mining industries in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Alaska.
• West Coast Floatation SystemsminorOthersLocally owned marine systems manufacturer in Cowichan Bay, specializing in custom aluminum, steel, and concrete installations for waterways.
• Hazelwood PropertiescoreOthersCommercial and residential development company on Vancouver Island for over 25 years, responsible for land procurement, development, sub-division creation, and re-zoning management.
• The Powder Coaters (TPC)minorOthersOne-stop powder coating shop located in Nanaimo BC, providing superior protection and durability for metal materials.
• GeoBreak Solutions Inc.minorOthersProvides Nxburst™ Safety Cartridge and Expanding Grout rock breaking products with training certification programs for sensitive demolition.
• Momentum Design BuildminorOthersInnovative design and build company providing custom residential and commercial solutions in harmony with west coast lifestyle.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Ledcor Group: Family-owned Canadian construction, building, and forestry services conglomerate headquartered in BC, with operations across Western Canada and the U.S. Highly comparable to Hazelwood in terms of diversified subsidiary structure, geographic focus in BC/Alberta, and family-controlled ownership model spanning multiple construction, infrastructure, and real estate verticals.
• Bird Construction: Canadian commercial and industrial construction company serving institutional, government, and industrial clients nationally. Comparable to Hazelwood Construction in serving public-sector and industrial customers with self-performed civil and building work across Western Canada.
• Stuart Olson (now part of Bird Construction) / Chandos Construction: Canadian construction services firm with civil, commercial, and industrial capabilities across Western Canada. Comparable to Hazelwood Construction in serving government and industrial clients in the BC/Alberta region.
• Maple Reinders: Canadian employee-owned construction and environmental services firm with civil infrastructure, building, and environmental remediation capabilities. Comparable to Hazelwood's multi-vertical construction services model in the Canadian market.
• Pomerleau: Employee-owned Canadian construction firm specializing in building, civil infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. Comparable to Hazelwood Construction in self-performing complex infrastructure including renewable energy builds.

Broad incumbents

• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian construction services firm with diversified capabilities spanning civil infrastructure, commercial buildings, and real estate development. Comparable to Hazelwood as a multi-vertical Canadian contractor with self-performance capabilities, though significantly larger in scale and broader in geographic footprint.
• PCL Construction: One of Canada's largest general contractors with operations across commercial, civil, and industrial construction. Comparable to Hazelwood's construction segment as a heavy-civil and building contractor serving government and industrial clients, though much larger in scale and geographic scope.
• Graham Group / Graham Construction: Family-controlled Canadian construction company with diversified construction, infrastructure, and real estate operations. Comparable to Hazelwood's family-owned multi-subsidiary structure serving Western Canadian markets.
• Aecon Group: Major Canadian construction and infrastructure development company with utility, energy, and civil operations across Canada. Comparable to Hazelwood Construction and Jewel Welding in pipeline, utility, and heavy-civil infrastructure work.
• Kiewit Canada: Canadian arm of North American construction leader Kiewit, executing heavy civil, mining, and infrastructure projects in Western Canada. Comparable to Hazelwood Construction and Coastal Mountain Excavations in heavy civil and infrastructure construction in BC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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