Get To Know YORK1

We are a forward-thinking and innovative environmental company, with a fully integrated infrastructure division. We embrace a spirit of innovation and collaboration.

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WORKING WITH THE BEST BRINGS OUT OUR BEST

We’re honoured to have the trust of some of the most respected organizations in North America.

A Legacy of Jobs Done Right

We are proud to be part of the history of Ontario’s development and growth and continue to seek out opportunities to serve our customers in innovative ways. We get the job done smoothly, safely, and sustainably.

Aerial photo of the Coxwell underground project

Coxwell Bypass Tunnel

The 10.5-kilometre tunnel will divert combined sewer overflow from entering Lake Ontario and the Don River.

Overhead shot of job site at Ashbridges Bay, Toronto skyline in background.

Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant

Located beneath Lake Ontario, the 3.5 kilometre-long outfall tunnel will help clean up the city’s shorelines and beaches with treated water.

Peel Tunnel

The 2.2 kilometre-long tunnel is helping develop residential areas in Mississauga by delivering improved and refreshed water to houses and apartments in Peel Region.

Roy Thomson Hall

York starts work on a milestone project: Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto. The company now boasts an equipment fleet of 25 trucks and other pieces of machinery.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is known to be the largest convention facility in Canada.

Scotia Plaza

Our team participated in one of the deepest excavations in Canadian history, digging out 110 feet of earth to make room for the Scotia Plaza.

Rogers Centre

During its construction, our team took part in the largest excavation in downtown Toronto history, removing 1 million+ cubic metres of earth.

Wideshot of Toronto skyline taken from Toronto Island.

CN Tower

Standing 553.3 metres-high this modern wonder of the world has the tallest freestanding building until 2007.

Scotiabank Arena

Having received over 40 industry awards, the Scotiabank Arena remains on the most renowned venues in Canada.

PEACE OF MIND PERFORMANCE

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.

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Want to build a career with a company that cares? Come join our team. We believe that getting the work done right means doing it safely and sustainably — for our employees, the communities we serve, and the environment.

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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.

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June 7, 2022

1950

Rumble Foundations, which becomes a YORK1 company in 2019, is launched by George Rumble.

1963

Santo Guizzetti and his three partners begin York Excavating and Grading with just four trucks. What they lacked in machinery they made up for with ambition, hard work, and dedication.

Vintage style photo. Row of red York trucks parked with Santo, York's founder, and his three sons standing in front

1968

After five years of operating out of Santo’s house and garage, York Excavating and Grading moves into its first commercial office at 8 Tangiers Road in North York.

Rear shot of a group of workers on a job site.

1988

York marks 25 years of continued growth. The York team is now 30-employees strong.

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.

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.

Exterior shot of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

2012

Work begins on the Pan Am Aquatics Centre. In the same year, York Environmental Solutions LP is created as an affiliate company to York Excavating. The new company addresses the needs of construction and land development clients with services such as soil remediation, recycling, haulage and disposal.

York1 machinery completing soil remediation on a job site

2013

At 28 Bathurst Street, York undertakes one of the largest soil remediation projects in Toronto involving lead contamination and hazardous soil.

Yellow YORK1 excavator on a pile of building debris, completing a building demolition

2016

York enters the site preparation business with the launch of York Demolition LP. This new addition positions York to deliver infrastructure services at nearly every stage of the construction process.

York1 machinery and workers on a job site

2017

York maps out a new growth strategy that will see it evolve into an integrated environmental and infrastructure services business, through organic growth and acquisitions.

Side view of trucks parked in a line on asphalt. Photo with blue overlay, York1 + Triple Waste in white text.

August 2019

York welcomes Triple Waste Management to the family – a move that brings the Millwick Transfer station into York’s network of facilities and creates a platform for further growth and opportunity. Focused on waste collection and recycling, Triple Waste was founded by Vince Mora in 2010.

Excavators and earth mover digging through a pile of dirt at a transfer station. Photo with blue overlay, York1 + Trillium Recovery in white text.

May 2019

York builds on its waste management and recycling capabilities with the acquisition of Trillium Recovery, an Etobicoke, Ontario-based company founded in 2006.

TODAY

York Group of Companies, Triple Waste Management, Rumble Foundations, Trillium Recovery, SC Disposal, MCS Group, ACES Waste Management, Budget Group, United Environmental and Confra Utilities all bring their brands together as York1. With over 860 employees and a combined 70 years of experience and expertise, York1 stands as a leader ...

OUR CORE VALUES

Our values run deep. More than just ideas, they are traditions that guide us in everything we do.

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CUSTOMER

We recognize that customer satisfaction plays an integral part of our success. We are focused on creating a customer-centric environment both externally and internally.

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OWNERSHIP

We take ownership and approach everyday with personal accountability and commitment and take responsibility for our actions.

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RESPECT

We treat our team members, customers and stakeholders with mutual respect, and we value their contributions.

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EXCELLENCE

We strive for excellence in our services and in ourselves so that our customers and team members believe there is no better company.