What Nelson Aggregate does

Nelson Aggregate Co. is a privately held Ontario aggregates miner and construction-materials supplier founded in 1983 and headquartered in Burlington. The company extracts, processes, and distributes crushed limestone, sand and gravel, asphalt products, and recycled construction aggregates through 8 quarry and pit locations spanning the Golden Horseshoe, Niagara, the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Simcoe County/Muskoka. Its product catalog covers quarry products (Rip Rap, Gabion Stone, Crusher Run, Clear Stone, Pea Gravel, Screenings, 6.7mm Chip, Granular Blend Recycled Products, Recycled Crushed Concrete) and gravel products (Granular A & B, Boulders, Rounds, Sand), serving construction contractors, asphalt and concrete plants, municipal infrastructure projects, and homeowner/landscaper end-markets.

The company operates with CCIL-certified Type C onsite laboratories that meet Ministry of Transportation specifications and uses drone-based quarry surveying that is reportedly 20x faster than ground methods. Nelson Aggregate runs a long-running recycling program that diverts used concrete and asphalt from municipal landfills, and has publicly committed to progressive quarry rehabilitation under Ontario's Aggregate Resources Act — including a planned conversion of the ~1,000-acre Burlington Quarry into the Mount Nemo City Park in roughly 25 years. The wholly-owned subsidiary Waynco Limited (branded Waynco Aggregates) operates sand and gravel pits in the Cambridge area.

Nelson Aggregate generates revenue through transaction-based aggregate sales with a 22-metric-tonne (or $500) minimum order, offered through direct pickup at quarry sites and delivered distribution. The company is sales-led, with two regional sales contacts (Anthony Ferritto covering Burlington/Uhthoff/Alliston/Oro and Ivan Veg covering Lincoln/Oneida/Waynco) plus site-level operations managers. Marketing emphasizes environmental stewardship, community engagement (Ride for St. Joe's, Burlington Blaze Jr A Lacrosse sponsorship, Save the Bees), and an educational content presence via the website, Instagram (@nelsonaggco), and a periodic Nelson Newsletter. Leadership includes President Quinn Moyer and Lands and Environment Manager Tecia White (M.Sc., P. Geo.).

Name

Nelson Aggregate

Legal name

Nelson Aggregate Co.

Website

https://nelsonaggregate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nelson Aggregate Co. is a privately held Ontario aggregates miner and construction-materials supplier operating 8 quarries and pits, producing crushed limestone, sand, gravel, asphalt, and recycled aggregates for construction contractors, asphalt/concrete plants, municipal infrastructure, and landscaping customers across the Golden Horseshoe, GTA, and Simcoe County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (212319), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates supply
• Crushed limestone production
• Sand and gravel mining
• Quarry operations
• Recycled aggregate materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Aggregate Product Sales: Nelson Aggregate Co. generates revenue through extraction, manufacturing, and distribution of crushed limestone, sand and gravel, and asphalt products required in the construction industry. Sales are transaction-based with minimum order requirements of 22 metric tonnes or $500 minimum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nelson Aggregate Co. extracts, manufactures, and distributes construction-grade aggregate materials including crushed limestone, sand, gravel, and recycled aggregate products. The company operates 8 quarry and pit locations across Ontario supplying quarry products (Rip Rap, Gabion Stone, Crusher Run, Clear Stone, Granular Blend, Recycled Crushed Concrete, Pea Gravel, 6.7mm Chip, Screenings) and gravel products (Granular A & B, Boulders, Rounds, Sand) for sewer/watermain construction, road construction, commercial/residential construction, landscaping, and asphalt/concrete manufacturing.

Product overview

Nelson Aggregate Co. is an Aggregate Mining and Construction Materials Supply Company involved in the extraction, manufacturing, and distribution of construction aggregates. The company operates 8 quarry and pit locations (Burlington, Lincoln, Oneida, Uhthoff, Oro, Alliston, Waynco Myers, Waynco Stuehler) and offers two main product categories: Quarry Products (Crushed Limestone-based products including Rip Rap, Gabion Stone, Crusher Run, Clear Stone, Granular Blend Recycled Products, Recycled Crushed Concrete, Pea Gravel, 6.7mm Chip, and Screenings) and Gravel Products (Sand and Gravel materials including Granular A & B, Boulders, Rounds, Sand, and additional Pea Gravel). Products are used in sewer and watermain construction, road construction, commercial/residential construction, landscaping, and asphalt/concrete manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nelson Aggregate Co. Aggregate Mining and Construction Materials Supply Company involved in extraction, manufacturing and distribution of Crushed Limestone, Sand and Gravel, and Asphalt Products
• Waynco Aggregates

Products and services

• Rip Rap

Quantifiable outcome

• Recycling program has diverted thousands of metric tons of materials from municipal landfills
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with national footprint. Comparable to Nelson in aggregates product mix and end markets, but vastly larger scale and publicly traded; serves as a useful benchmark for capital allocation and unit economics in aggregates.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S.-listed aggregates producer with crushed stone, sand, and gravel operations. Comparable business model to Nelson in aggregates-only focus, useful as a public-market reference for valuation multiples despite U.S. geographic exposure.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with aggregates, cement, and concrete operations across North America. Parent of Dufferin Aggregates and Lafarge Canada; benchmark for integrated aggregates economics and competitive dynamics affecting Nelson.

Direct peers

• Beachville Lime (Carmeuse): Ontario-based limestone mining and lime producer with operations in southern Ontario. Comparable to Nelson's limestone quarry operations and MTO-spec aggregate supply capability.
• Walker Industries: Ontario-based private aggregates and construction materials producer with multiple pits and quarries across southern Ontario. Closely comparable to Nelson in scale, private ownership profile, product portfolio, and Ontario market focus.
• St. Marys Cement (Votorantim Cimentos): Limestone quarry and cement producer with major Ontario operations. Comparable to Nelson in limestone extraction and aggregate supply, with additional cement plant integration.
• Lafarge Canada: Major integrated cement and aggregates producer with quarry operations in Ontario. Comparable to Nelson in crushed stone and sand/gravel supply for construction and infrastructure, with greater vertical integration into cement and ready-mix concrete.
• Dufferin Aggregates (Holcim Canada): Holcim Canada's Ontario aggregates arm operates multiple quarries across southern Ontario serving road, asphalt, and concrete customers. Directly comparable to Nelson Aggregate in product mix, geography, and end-market exposure, but with materially larger scale and Holcim integration.
• CBM Aggregates (Canada Building Materials): Greater Toronto Area aggregate and construction materials supplier with quarries and pits serving GTA construction markets. Directly comparable to Nelson's Burlington/Toronto-area service territory and customer base.

Regional players

• Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete: Aggregates and ready-mix concrete producer in the U.S. Southeast. Comparable mid-sized aggregates operator model to Nelson in product mix and end markets, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nelsonaggco
• Xx.com/nelsonaggco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/truss-technologies-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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