What We Stand For
Six decades of operations have taught us what is the most important element of business - service.
Responsible by Nature
Aggregate extraction is a land-intensive business, and we take that responsibility seriously. From progressive site rehabilitation to recycled aggregate programs, environmental stewardship has been a core operating principle at James Dick Aggregates since the 1990s. We work to leave the land better than we found it.
Our Environmental Work →More Than Just Aggregate
We operate in communities across Ontario, and we take that relationship seriously. From local sports sponsorships to charitable events, our goal is to support the regions we work in—not just extract from them. Being a good neighbour is part of how we do business.
See Our Community Work →Six Decades of Building Ontario
Where It All Started
James Dick went into business with a D6 bulldozer and a single-axle dump truck. He secured two properties—the Adjala Pit and the 20th Sideroad Pit in Albion Township—to supply his road building business and sell to other contractors who needed sand and gravel.
Building the Group
James Dick formed Albion Ready Mix in 1970, entering the concrete business and becoming one of the company's own biggest aggregate customers. Three plants followed in quick succession—Bolton (1970), Alliston (1971), and Orangeville (1973). By the mid-70s, the company pushed east, acquiring the Mara Limestone Quarry on the Carden Plain and establishing a depot at the Myrtle Pit near Whitby.
The Caledon Acquisition
James Dick Aggregates acquired Caledon Sand & Gravel Inc.—including the 825-acre Caledon Pit, one of the largest in the country. Shortly after, the 800-acre Erin Pit was purchased from Telephone City Gravel Limited, cementing the company's dominance in the west GTA market heading into the building boom of the late 1980s.
Digging In
James Dick Aggregates became a founding member of Aggregates Recycling Ontario, diverting crushed concrete and reclaimed asphalt back into infrastructure instead of sending it to landfill. Assinck—a valued equipment supplier that had built the new Caledon wash plant—was acquired after Jim went over to buy stock and came back owning the company. In 1997, after a 12-year licensing battle, a major extension to the Caledon Sand & Gravel licence was secured, assuring quality reserves for decades to come.
Back to the Core
The non-aggregate business units were sold or wound down, refocusing the company entirely on the production, transport, and sale of aggregate materials. The second generation of the Dick family stepped into leadership across operations, sales, and management—bringing fresh energy to a business built on six decades of earned trust.
Looking Forward
James Dick Aggregates is a team of driven, hard-working people keeping Ontario's construction projects supplied. We are investing in how we operate, with a focus on quality and service that our customers believe in.
Need Aggregate for Your Next Project?
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