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At Dufferin Construction we have sustained success through the strength and expertise of our people, providing innovative construction solutions to complex infrastructure projects across Canada for over 100 years.

Whatever your project is, we have the experience to do it through our various contracting modes including general contracting/bid-build, CM/GC, design-build, design-bid-build and public-private partnerships.

Our greatest competitive advantage is the expertise and passion of our people. We are motivated to achieve the elements needed to provide project success and build structures and roadways that will leave a lasting impression for our clients, our society and our communities.

100 Years of History

1912

Founding of Dufferin Construction Company In Toronto, Ontario by James F. Franchescini

1917

Dufferin awarded first provincial highway project. Grading of the Rouge Hill portion of Kingston Road (Highway 2) in Toronto, Ontario.

1921

Construction of Highway 5 Dundas Street, Burlington, Ontario

1931

Construction of Various Sidewalks
Toronto, Ontario

1940’s

Dufferin Construction Company Limited, becomes part of Associated Quarries & Construction Limited

1942

Construction of Alaska Highway
Peace River Camp, British Columbia

1950s

Dufferin Construction Asphalt Plant Circa 1950’s

1958

Queen Elizabeth Way, Asphalt Paving of Burlington Skyway Bridge, Burlington, Ontario

1960

James Francheschini passes away and the company operations are taken over by his brother Leonard Francheschini and his two sons Leonard P. Francheschini and James J.L. Francheschini.

1960

Truck fleet at Dufferin Construction Head Office Circa 1960

1961

St. Lawrence Cement Company acquires “Associated Quarries & Construction Limited” including Subsidiary’s Dufferin Construction Company Limited, Haggersville Quarries Limited, Dufferin Quarries Company Limited, and Hagersville Asphalt Paving Company Limited

1962

Dufferin Construction Company celebrates 50 years in business

1964

Dufferin Construction Company, becomes part of “Dufferin Materials & Construction Limited” with subsidiaries consisting of Ready-Mix, Aggregate Quarries and Asphalt Paving

1974

Satellite City Subdivision, Concrete Pipe Installation, Stoney Creek, Ontario

1965

New Dufferin Construction & Materials Logo Introduced

1979

St. Lawrence Cement Clinker Silo construction, Mississauga Plant

1977

Dufferin Construction Company celebrates 75 years in business

1987

Construction of Ontario’s 1st segmental bridge at 16 Mile Creek, Oakville

1992

Lock Reconstruction at St. Lawrence Seaway, St Catherines

1994 – 1997

Construction of Highway 407 Electronic Toll Route

1995

Dufferin Construction Company becomes the first concrete paving company in North America to receive ISO 9002 certification for the manufacturing and laying of concrete roadways

1999

Construction of Elevated Roads for Greater Toronto Airports Authority at Pearson Airport, Toronto

2000

Dufferin Construction Company changes name and becomes Dufferin Construction Company, A business Unit of St. Lawrence Cement Inc.

2001

Waterloo City Dump

2001

St. Lawrence Cement Inc. acquires TCG Asphalt & Materials and Cayuga Construction & Materials – These company’s become operating units of Dufferin Construction Company

2002 – 2012

Airport Development Project
Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario

2003

Highway 101, Concrete Paving, Nova Scotia

2004

Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia

2005

Dufferin Launches patented SlipStone innovation in Canada

2006

Niagara Tunnel Facility, Niagara Falls, Ontario

2007

QEW Widening St. Catharines.

2008

Edmonton International Airport, Alberta

2009

St. Lawrence Cement Inc, sells the final percent of its shares to Holcim Inc, a Swiss based cement company in Hoderbank Switzerland. St. Lawrence Cement changes names to Holcim (Canada) Inc. and Dufferin Construction Company becomes a division of Holcim (Canada) Inc.

2009

New colours & Logo Introduced for Dufferin Construction Company

2009

Queen Elizabeth Way at Fourth Line Widening – HOV Lanes, Burlington, Oakville, Ontario

2010

Newalta Landfill Site, Stoney Creek, Ontario

2011

TCG Asphalt & Construction and Cayuga Asphalt and Construction are integrated and change names Dufferin Construction Company, representing the southwestern Ontario district

2011

Highway 7 at Highway 407

2011

Dufferin Construction Company entered the Public Private Partnership market with the award of Airlinx Project, Toronto, Ontario

2011 – 2013

Calgary Runway Development Project, Calgary Airport, Alberta

2012

Dufferin Construction Company celebrates 100 years in business

2011 – 2014

Airport Rail Link Project, Toronto, Ontario

2015

In 2015 CRH plc acquired Holcim (Canada) Inc. resulting in a name change to Dufferin Construction Company, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc.

2017

Dufferin Construction Acquires K.J. Beamish Construction Co., Limited

Our Family of Businesses

We are an operating division of CRH Canada Group Inc. CRH Canada Group Inc. is operating through its business units of Dufferin Construction, Dufferin Aggregates and Dufferin Concrete in Ontario; and Demix Béton, Demix Agrégats and Demix Construction in Quebec. Trusted and respected industry wide, CRH Canada Group Inc. provides manufactured cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and construction services to many of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects

Dufferin Construction Community Involvement

For over 100 years, Dufferin Construction has built structures, roads and bridges to shape strong communities from the ground up.

As we have grown, we are inspired to give back to these communities that we work and live in. Be it for schools or hospitals, the arts or the environment, Dufferin Construction is committed to being an enthusiastic and pro-active supporter of our communities.

From contributing to infrastructure build to participating in local community events and activities, the Dufferin Construction employees show support through volunteering and contributing to the causes dear to their hearts.

Providing Infrastructure for our Communities

We are proud to provide infrastructure for the benefit of health care, education, sports and recreation. We have taken our expertise and partnered with local stakeholder groups to create parks, hiking trails and sporting facilities for families and hiking enthusiasts alike.

Dufferin Construction Employees at Community Involvement Race

Dufferin Construction Strides for the General Race

On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Dufferin Construction was a Silver Sponsor in support of the Strides for The General (Hamilton General Hospital) Race in support of Joey Hackett. Joey, a Dufferin Construction employee, was injured last year and has made an amazing recovery. Many turned out to support Joey and ran or walked the 5K race. We are happy to say that Joey was also the overall ‘Top Individual Fundraiser’, helping the Hamilton General Hospital raise approximately $200,000 over the course of the event.

Dufferin Construction Staff at Air Canada Airport run

Greater Toronto Airport Authority Annual Runway Run

On Saturday September 23, 2017 Dufferin Construction was once again a sponsor for the 10th Greater Toronto Airport Authority Annual Runway Run. Dufferin Construction has been a sponsor since its inception 10 years ago. Many charities have benefited from this great cause and this year was no different. All proceeds went to The Propeller Project helping young people get jobs. Dufferin Construction had many participants running or walking the 5k right on Runway 06R 24L.

Sustainable Environmental Performance

Sustainable environmental performance is a mindset that is firmly embedded in our business strategy. Environmental management plans are an integral part of every project we undertake and we strive for continuous improvement in our performance. We apply the same rigor to the way we manage our own facilities in order to minimize their environmental impact.

ENVIRONMENT