Wapiti Gravel Suppliers

What Wapiti Gravel Suppliers does

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is a vertically integrated civil construction and aggregate producer headquartered in Grande Prairie, Alberta, operating since 1961 as a division of Colas Canada Inc. The company serves municipalities, provincial and federal government agencies, airport authorities, oil sands developers, commercial retailers (including Walmart and Costco), and resource-sector buyers across northwestern Alberta, with operating geography bounded roughly by Peace River to the north, the BC border to the west, Grande Cache to the south, and Valleyview to the east.

The company runs an integrated heavy civil operation built around a fleet of more than 200 pieces of mobile equipment, two mobile high-volume asphalt production plants, mobile crushing operations, and Gomaco GT 6300 and Cub Cadet slip form pavers used by the civil concrete division established in 2008. A CCIL-certified in-house quality control laboratory supports aggregate testing and custom blend development, and the company produces more than 1,000,000 tonnes of granular base course annually with daily base construction placement rates exceeding 20,000 tonnes — positioning it as the largest general highway contractor in northwestern Alberta. Service lines span gravel sales and aggregates, commercial and industrial site development, civil construction, airport and highway construction, and the four-season Alberta Highway Service GP maintenance offering (snow removal, crack sealing, slurry seal, line painting, pothole patching).

The business model is primarily project-based, one-time construction contracting (aggregate supply, paving, site development, runway and highway work) supplemented by recurring four-season road and parking lot maintenance revenue through Alberta Highway Service GP. Pricing is custom quote-based, with no public rate cards, and customers engage via direct enterprise sales supported by a company website and 24/7 emergency service availability. Customers include Alberta Transportation, the County of Grande Prairie Airport, oil sands developers around Fort McMurray, commercial developers, and a long tail of retail aggregate buyers. The company is supported by Colas Canada's corporate infrastructure for procurement, hiring, and bidding capacity, and operates within an ISO 14001-aligned Environmental Management System alongside the Goal Zero workplace safety program initiated in 2017 with Caterpillar Safety Services.

Name

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers

Legal name

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers

Website

https://wapitigravel.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is a vertically integrated civil construction and aggregate producer in Grande Prairie, Alberta, serving municipalities, oil sands developers, airport authorities, and commercial clients across northwestern Alberta as a division of Colas Canada Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Hauling, Spoil Management & Disposal (Muck Away) (IMAFAKAJ)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Aggregate supply
• Highway construction
• Road maintenance
• Airport construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Grande Prairie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aggregate and Gravel Sales: Year-round supply of high-quality sand, gravel, and crushed aggregate products from sand and gravel pits across northwestern Alberta. Includes crushing and hauling services with significant material inventories maintained.
2. Construction Services: Full-service civil construction including site grading, storm and sanitary services, concrete work (curb, gutter, sidewalk), paving, and complete commercial/industrial site development.
3. Highway Maintenance Services: Four-season maintenance and pavement preservation including snow removal, parking lot maintenance, crack sealing, pothole patching, slurry seal, and line painting.
4. Airport Construction Services: Runway, taxiway, and apron construction and rehabilitation including runway overlays, hot in-place recycling, concrete apron construction, and complete reconstruction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is a civil construction company that supplies aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed stone) and delivers full-service construction for highways, airports, municipal roads, commercial sites, and industrial developments. Services span aggregate production and crushing, site grading, storm and sanitary installation, concrete curb/gutter/sidewalk, asphalt paving, and four-season road maintenance. The company operates as a one-stop contractor from material supply through final paving and ongoing maintenance for northwestern Alberta.

Product overview

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is a civil construction company offering a portfolio of integrated construction services. The company operates as a single unified service offering with distinct specialized divisions: Gravel Sales & Aggregates provides year-round aggregate supply and crushing with quality control; Commercial and Industrial handles site development and concrete work; Civil Construction delivers municipal infrastructure projects; Airport & Highway Construction manages high-volume road and runway projects; Alberta Highway Service GP provides ongoing road maintenance; and Safety Services ensures compliance through environmental management and the Goal Zero safety program. These services are designed to work together, enabling Wapiti Gravel to serve as a one-stop contractor from aggregate supply through final construction and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gravel Sales & Aggregates Year-round supply of high-quality gravel, sand, and crushed aggregate products from sand and gravel pits across northwestern Alberta, including custom blends and specialized materials with quality control through a CCIL-certified laboratory.
• Commercial and Industrial Construction Full-service commercial and industrial site development including site grading, storm and sanitary services, concrete work (curb, gutter, sidewalk), paving, parking lot construction, and underground utilities installation for commercial developers and retailers.
• Civil Construction Large-scale civil construction services for municipal infrastructure projects, including traffic accommodation, delivered on time and within budget by experienced crews.
• Airport & Highway Construction High-volume highway and airport construction including runway, taxiway, and apron projects, with production rates exceeding 20,000 tonnes daily and annual granular base course production over 1,000,000 tonnes; includes runway overlays, hot in-place recycling, and concrete apron construction.
• Alberta Highway Service GP Four-season road and parking lot maintenance and pavement preservation including snow removal, ice control, sweeping, crack sealing, pothole patching, slurry seal, line painting, and traffic control services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production exceeds 1,000,000 tonnes of granular base course
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caterpillar Safety ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership initiated in 2017 to engage the entire organization in a culture of zero-incident performance. Together they apply industry best practices, continuous improvement processes, and latest technologies to see, mitigate, and manage risks as part of the Goal Zero program.
• Colas Canada InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWapiti Gravel Suppliers is a division of Colas Canada Inc. The company is part of one of the largest and most respected road construction companies in Alberta with a long-term vision regarding innovation, services, and materials to the marketplace.
• AvettaminorOthersSafety compliance platform used for contractor management and safety verification.
• ComplyworksminorOthersSafety compliance platform used for contractor management and safety verification.
• ISNminorOthersSafety compliance platform used for contractor management and safety verification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dufferin Construction: Sibling Colas Canada subsidiary performing highway construction, aggregate production, and civil infrastructure across Ontario; directly comparable as a fellow Colas Canada division with similar aggregate-to-paving integration and government customer base.
• Lafarge Canada: Major Canadian aggregate, ready-mix, and asphalt producer with quarry and construction operations nationwide; comparable in aggregate supply, asphalt production, and civil construction service lines serving similar infrastructure customers.
• Volker Stevin Contracting: Western Canadian heavy civil and highway construction contractor serving municipalities and provincial governments; directly comparable regional highway and earthworks contractor with similar customer mix to Wapiti.
• Inland Aggregates: Western Canadian aggregate producer and supplier serving construction and infrastructure markets; directly comparable as a competing sand, gravel, and crushed stone supplier in similar regional markets.
• Terus Construction: Alberta-based highway and civil construction contractor delivering road building, grading, and surfacing for provincial and municipal clients; comparable regional highway construction focus and government customer base.
• Sureway Construction Management: Alberta-based heavy civil construction contractor delivering highway, municipal, and commercial site development; comparable regional scale, customer base (Alberta municipalities, developers), and integrated service model.
• Standard General Inc. Western Canadian heavy construction contractor specializing in earthworks, road building, and site development for municipal and resource-sector clients; comparable regional civil construction scope and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Ledcor Group: Major Canadian contractor with civil infrastructure, road building, and aggregate operations in Alberta and Western Canada; comparable on highway and earthworks projects but as a broader diversified incumbent serving multiple sectors.
• Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials): Large North American aggregate and construction materials producer with Canadian operations; comparable aggregate mining, crushing, and supply activities, though operates as a broad materials incumbent rather than a regional integrated contractor.
• PCL Construction: One of Canada's largest general contractors with civil infrastructure, road, and commercial construction operations across Western Canada; overlaps with Wapiti on highway/municipal work but operates as a broad diversified incumbent.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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