2020

Terracon and Infinity Métis form partnership - Terracon Infinity LP

November 12, 2020

Terracon and Infinity Métis Corporation (a subsidiary of McMurray Métis) are pleased to announce a formal partnership to provide services in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). This new partnership will allow both organizations to work together to offer a diverse scope of geoscience, geotechnical, and related field services to both industry and government. Both Terracon and Infinity Métis leadership have extensive industry and local expertise and are committed to working together to promote local employment and training opportunities for McMurray Métis membership while also investing in the community.

Infinity Métis Corporation is a locally Métis owned and operated company that is a part of the Métis Nation of Alberta. With regulatory support and engagement, Infinity Métis Corporation and McMurray Métis represent a community of over 600 members. Infinity Métis Corporation has an active and knowledgeable base of representatives that currently work and volunteer within the grass roots level of the local Indigenous community. Infinity Métis Corporation was created as a means of generating revenues for McMurray Métis. Their vision is to support the Métis people of the RMWB in community, business and the social well being for today, and tomorrow.

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting and field services business serving resource, industrial and infrastructure-based projects, specializing in geotechnical engineering, geoscience advisory and field services, materials testing, construction monitoring, drill rig monitoring, and geotechnical instrumentation installation and monitoring. Started in 1983, Terracon and its local employees have a long history in the RMWB, in addition to having significant operations across western Canada with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, and Terrace, BC. Our mission is simple - we help ensure that the projects we serve are designed, built, and maintained with the sound application of geotechnical, geoscience, environmental and safety standards, so that they operate effectively and safely. Our SITE values (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Entrepreneurism) are the foundation of our organization and are embedded in all that we do.

To learn more about Infinity Métis Corporation and the diverse scope of expertise their industry partners offer visit their website, www.infinitymetiscorp.com.

To learn more about Terracon and its capabilities visit our website, www.terracon.ca.

Terracon's Response to COVID-19

March 2020

The situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve; our top priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of our people, their families and the communities in which we serve.

Terracon is committed to following the guidelines established by both federal and provincial government agencies. We are doing our part and encourage all our staff to help "flatten the curve". Over the last few years, Terracon has made significant investments in people and technology to ensure operational reliability. Workers that are able to work from home do so and are supported by cloud-based systems and a secure IT infrastructure. For our field staff, we continue to promote safe work practices, using appropriate "physical distancing", as well as sound sanitization practices. We are doing this in partnership with our clients and our other stakeholders. We are proud to be able to continue to support our clients during these difficult times.

We would like to recognize the contributions of our entire Terracon team who are living our SITE (Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurism) values every day to ensure Terracon is able to continue operations and support our clients and industry stakeholders. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to all front line and essential workers across the country who are working tirelessly to keep us all safe and supported. We are confident that Canada's collective efforts are having a positive impact and we will continue to do our part.

2019

Terracon Continues Its Support of Keyano College

December 2019

On November 26, 2019 Keyano College held its annual Student Award. Allan Jansen, Terracon's General Manager of Field Services, was asked to participate in the ceremony along with dignitaries from Keyano. Along with the honour of being asked to speak to the students and their invited guests of the event, Allan also presented the second annual Lee Nichols Environmental Studies Award to Rebecca Turner.

Terracon continues to promote its own long standing commitment to employing students and graduates and providing them with practical field based experience in the region. Terracon firmly believes that the community's young minds play a vital role in understanding and contributing to the responsible development of our natural resources and protection of our environment.

NEW IN-HOUSE PILE DRIVING ANALYZER (PDA) EQUIPMENT

Terracon is pleased to announce that we have recently purchased new Pile Driving Analyzer® (PDA) system equipment.

The Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) system is the most widely employed system for Dynamic Load Testing and Pile Driving Monitoring in the world. High Strain Dynamic Load Tests, also called PDA tests, assess the capacity of several piles in a single day. Pile Driving Analyzer systems also evaluate shaft integrity, driving stresses, and hammer energy when monitoring installation.

The purpose of the High-Strain Dynamic Pile Testing is to determine the force and velocity response of individual vertical or batter pile to an impact force applied axially by a pile driving hammer or similar device that will cause a large strain impact to the top of the pile, in accordance with ASTM D-4945-00. The data is also used to conduct CAPWAP analysis for the pile. This test method is applicable to deep foundation units that function in a manner similar to foundation piles, regardless of their method of installation provided that they are receptive to high strain impact testing.

Our well trained and certified team together with our previous work experience will guarantee to deliver high quality services to our clients, and performing independent verification testing and analysis.

PDA services can provide clients with foundation cost savings through time and material efficiencies. Terracon PDA services include Driveability Study, Wave Equation Analysis (WEAP), Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA), Signal Matching Analysis (CAPWAP®), Hammer Performance, Pile Damage Identification, Total Ultimate Static Resistance (Bearing Capacity), Engineering Recommendations (Driving Criteria), and Independent Verification Testing.

United Way Silver Partner for 2018

June 2019

We are honoured to be presented with the 2018 Silver Partner and Employee Involvement Awards from United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo. Although it is Terracon's name on the award, this was a result of our employees dedicating their own time and money individually and Terracon matching contributions to the cause. The campaign was spearheaded by Ernest Arsenault and a former employee on a 100% volunteer basis.

Thank you for your dedication to this cause and for bringing such a positive experience to Terracon!

Terracon Welcomes Nathan Grey As Our New Environmental Services Manager (Fort McMurray)

Terracon is pleased to welcome Nathan Grey, P. Eng as Environmental Services Manager (Fort McMurray). Nathan joins us with almost 2 decades of local experience and knowledge in the region and has worked with many of our current clients. He has a wealth of experience in the tailings, environmental monitoring and wildlife fields and has held several technical and managerial roles throughout his career.

As part of our manager team in Fort McMurray, Nathan will be able to use his experience to support our current environmental monitoring services for bird/nest surveys, groundwater and soil reclamation as well as grow our environmental services line. Nathan will play a key role in the execution and growth of our services and we look forward to having him as part of Team Terracon.

Andrew Taylor Joins Terracon's Senior Leadership Team

We are excited to announce, Andrew Taylor has been promoted to Senior Manager, Shared Services and Special Projects. Andrew joined Terracon in 2009 as the Fleet Coordinator and quickly found success in cost reduction, creating efficiencies, and developing our fleet management system. Shortly after, he took on the added responsibility for Logistics, IT and Facilities as an Operations Coordinator. In 2013, Andrew joined the management team as Manager of Operational Support. In 2016, Andrew transferred to the Calgary office and continued to add to his responsibilities in support of all of Terracon’s operating centres. Andrew provides direct operational support for the Engineering, Field Services and corporate departments and in his new role, he will lead the Logistics, IT, Document Control, Administrative, Business Development, and Proficiency teams. Andrew will be joining the Senior Management Team to ensure alignment of these departments with the direction of the company, our clients’ requirements, and our projects. We’re looking forward to having Andrew’s leadership on these important files and continuing to build Terracon’s infrastructure in support of the entire organization.

Congratulations to Keith Burden, Terracon's new Branch Manager

Keith has been promoted to Branch Manager, Field Services and will be responsible for field service operations in Central and Southern AB as well as our newly opened office in Terrace, BC. Keith has been a dedicated Terracon employee for nearly 21 years and has proven to be a valuable asset to his clients in the Wood Buffalo region working on most of the sites as a Construction Monitor, Trainer and Supervisor. Keith was integral in the opening our Nisku office, literally putting the walls up around him! Keith understands the hard work and dedication required to make our employees and clients successful and places a strong emphasis on safety and technical proficiency. One of Terracon’s key strategies is the continued build out of new operating centres and integration with existing ones, and so we are excited to have Keith’s experience and leadership on this important strategy.

Terracon opens operations in Terrace and Kitimat BC

With the award of our first scope of work in northwest British Columbia, Terracon has established a new branch office in Terrace, BC, approximately 40 minutes north of Kitimat. This office is a show of Terracon’s long-term commitment to the region, and work is already underway by Terracon’s management and business development teams to establish ourselves as a new provider of geotechnical, geological, environmental and civil QA/QC services in the region. There are a multitude of mining and other resource projects slated to begin over the next few years in the Terrace/Kitimat region, and to the north in the so-called “Golden Triangle” of BC, and Terracon is excited to now be in a position to provide our services to new clients and projects in the area. In addition to the office being opened, we have moved a mobile soils and concrete laboratory to the region to support our clients and their local projects.

2018

Terracon welcomes Allan Jansen as our new General Manager

December 2018

Terracon is pleased to welcome Allan Jansen as our General Manager, Field Services (Fort McMurray). Allan joins us with a wealth of local experience and knowledge in the region and has worked with many of the producers as a consultant. He has a wealth of experience in the tailings and environmental fields and has held several technical and leadership roles throughout his career.

As part of the senior leadership team and based in Fort McMurray, Allan will work closely with our staff and clients in delivering field and laboratory services, and helping our clients solve complex problems, while continuing our tradition of technical and safety excellence that staff and clients have come to expect from Terracon. Allan will play a key role in our strategic development and execution and we are looking forward to having him on board.

Terracon's 2019 Oil Sands Lease Map and Safety Schedule is now Available

December 2018

Terracon's annual Oil Sands Lease Map and Safety Schedule has been released. Each year Terracon Geotechnique publishes an up to date lease map in an effort to keep both our employees and clients apprised of the developments in the region.

In addition to the map, we include a calendar of our monthly safety meetings. Each employee and is committed to attending a detailed safety meeting each month and we invite our clients to attend on site and participate in helping enhance and promote a positive safety culture. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email us at terracon@terracon.ca.

Terracon Partners with Keyano College to Support Local Students

November 2018

Terracon is pleased to announce its partnership with Keyano College in the support of local students enrolled in the Environmental Technology Diploma Program through the Terracon Geotechnique Lee Nichols Environmental Technology Scholarship. We are especially proud that as we celebrate our 35th Anniversary, the scholarship will be named in honour of Lee Nichols, Terracon's Founder and President. Lee and Terracon have operated in Fort McMurray for our entire history and are strong supporters of our community and Keyano College. Lee continues to be a mentor to many of our employees and enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for his profession.

Terracon maintains its own long standing commitment to employing students and graduates and providing them with practical field based experience in the region. Lee firmly believes that the community's young minds play a vital role in understanding and contributing to the responsible development of our natural resources and protection of our environment.

The scholarship announcement was presented to Lee and Keyano College at our recent 35th Anniversary celebrations. The Keyano Student Awards Night was held at Keyano College on November 27 and we were pleased to present the award to this year's recipient, and also celebrating the achievements of all the students and faculty.

Terracon Opens its New Downtown Calgary Office

September 2018

Terracon is pleased to announce the opening of our new downtown Calgary office. We believe our central location, situated close to many of our clients' head offices, is a critical element of our responsive client service while still enabling us to mobilize quickly to our project sites around western Canada. Further, our central location and modernized offices allows us to provide our employees with all the personal and professional conveniences of working downtown.

We'd like to thank all our employees, clients, subcontractors and suppliers in your continued support of our downtown Calgary office and we encourage you to stop in and visit our new location. Our new office is located at Suite 1610, 215 - 9th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1K3.

Jacob Rubenstein Appointed Vice President, Field Services

July 2018

Terracon is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacob Rubenstein as its Vice President, Field Services, effective July 6, 2018. Jacob has been with Terracon for over 12 years and has most recently served as Terracon's General Manager, Field Services. He has extensive field experience in construction services including construction monitoring, materials testing, instrumentation installation and monitoring, and drill monitoring/coordination, and has held various leadership roles within the construction services group including Supervisor and Operations Manager. As a long standing member of Terracon’s senior leadership team, Jacob plays a key role in Terracon’s strategic planning and business development while leading Terracon’s field services operations throughout Alberta and Western Canada.

Lee Nichols, President of Terracon, states, "Jake understands the critical inter-relationship between Engineering and Field Services and will continue to develop and expand Terracon's expertise in executing field projects. I am very proud of Jake's accomplishments and pleased to see another one of our employees internally promoted to a significant leadership role. I have no doubt that Jake will continue to build on his successes in leading our dedicated field teams and delivering premium field services to our clients."

Celebrating the Career of Sarah List

July 2018

After a remarkable and distinguished career, Sarah List has made the decision to retire as Terracon's Vice President, Field Services, effective July 5, 2018.

"For over 20 years, I have had the pleasure of working directly with Sarah as a trusted advisor and colleague. I truly value the leadership and guidance that Sarah has provided to our team, and thank her for all her mentorship to our employees over these years. She has been instrumental in building Terracon into the diverse organization we see today.", states Lee Nichols, President of Terracon.

We would like to thank Sarah for all her efforts at Terracon, for her contributions to the Fort McMurray region, and to our industry. She is truly an inspirational leader and we will miss her. We wish her all the best in her retirement years.

Terracon Opens its Edmonton Area Office

April 2018

Terracon is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in the Edmonton area. We've operated permanent locations in Calgary and Fort McMurray over our 35 year history, and are now launching this new office to service our local clients in Edmonton and the surrounding region. We will be offering geotechnical engineering, geoscience, and field services out of our Nisku location in addition to a full service geotechnical lab offering soils, concrete and asphalt testing.

"This marks a significant milestone in our organization's history and is the culmination of significant efforts by our employees and cooperation from our regional clients.", states Lee Nichols, President of Terracon. "We've always prided ourselves on premium client service focusing on quality, responsiveness and safety in everything we do. This office is our commitment to our local clients and we look forward to continuing to service the development and operation of their projects in the region. I'd like to thank those Terracon employees who see our vision for the Edmonton area and will be working hard to earn and maintain our clients' trust."

Please check out our website for a full list of service offerings and please reach out to us to see how we can bring value to your projects.

Terracon Celebrates 35 Years

March 2018

We are pleased to announce that 2018 marks Terracon's 35th year in business. "Terracon was incorporated back in 1983 with a strong vision towards premium client service, technical excellence, and the highest regard for the safety and well being of our employees", says Lee Nichols, one of Terracon's founding partners who continues to lead its 140 employees as its President and Chairman.

Lee continues, "Over the years, our organization has evolved to adapt to the changing industry dynamics, but we firmly believe that these principles are foundational to our organization and have been built into everything we do. With all the career choices available, we are honoured that so many employees and Terracon alumni chose to work with us over the last 35 years - everyone has had a collective impact on our organization beyond their own individual achievements, and together we have forged a stronger company. Further, we remind ourselves every day that our clients have choices too, and to them, we are greatly appreciative of your business, and we are proud to have been a part of so many exciting projects over the last 35 years."

Every Terracon employee and alumni should be proud of the organization that we all have built, together, and we are looking forward to an even brighter future ahead.

Terracon releases its 2018 Oil Sands Lease Map and Safety Schedule

March 2018

Terracon’s annual Oil Sands Lease Map and Safety Schedule has been released. Each year Terracon Geotechnique publishes an up to date lease map in an effort to keep both our employees and clients apprised of the developments in the region.

In addition to the map, we include a calendar of our safety meetings. Each client employee is committed to attending a detailed safety meeting each month and we invite our clients to attend on site and to participate in helping us enhance and promote a positive safety culture. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email us at terracon@terracon.ca.

CIM Calgary Honours Emmett Horne with its 2017 Award of Distinction

January 2018

Terracon is pleased to announce that one of its owners and retired Chief Geologist, Emmett Horne, has been honoured by the Calgary Branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum with its 2017 Award of Distinction. The award honours members who have made significant contributions to the industry over their career.

Emmett's career has spanned a remarkable 50 years, 29 of which with Terracon. Lee Nichols, President of Terracon, stated, "Emmett and I first met when we were starting our careers in the iron ore mining business in Labrador, and we continued to work together in Alberta's oilsands and beyond in the early 1970's until his retirement in 2013. Emmett has played a significant geological consulting role working with clients to understand and responsibly develop their resources. Throughout his career, Emmett has been an integral part of Terracon's leadership team, and has always lead by example through demonstrating his patience, professionalism, and entrepreneurial spirit, or just by spending countless days in the field working with our younger professionals and our clients. Emmett is very deserving of this award and it is a testament to his dedication to his profession." Emmett also is celebrating 50 years of continous membership in the CIM this year, which is quite an accomplishment.

We congratulate Emmett on this award and are grateful for all his contributions to the profession.

2017

Terracon attends the 2017 Oil Sands Trade Show and Conference

September 2017

Terracon is pleased to be hosting an exhibit at the Oil Sands Trade Show and Conference here in Fort McMurray. This exhibition is an important opportunity for oil sands operators and contractors to come together to discuss innovations that can reduce costs, maximize capital and to create more mutually beneficial opportunities to work together, while continuing to build an economically and environmentally sustainable industry. We have operated in the oil sands for the last 35 years and are proud to be a long standing contributing partner in the industry.

We'll have a number of our employees and leaders attending the show and we look forward to reconnecting this week with industry friends and colleagues to share our ideas and to listen to your thoughts. The exhibition runs September 12 to 13 at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Please stop by this week to visit, we are in booth 2209.

2017 Oil Sand Lease Maps Now Available

February 2017

Terracon’s annual “Oil Sand Lease Map and Safety Schedule” has been released . Each year Terracon Geotechnique publishes an up to date lease map in an effort to keep both our employees and clients apprised of the changes in our industry.

In addition to the map, we include a calendar of our safety meetings. Each client employee is committed to attending a detailed safety meeting each month and our clients are also given the same opportunity. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email us at terracon@terracon.ca.

2016

Anant Prasad (1936 – 2016)

July 6, 2016

We are saddened to announce the passing of a friend and former Terracon colleague, Anant Prasad, on July 6, 2016 at the age of 80. Anant worked with Terracon for 14 years and retired in July 2015 as the Vice President HSE & HR, a Director and a Shareholder. He played an instrumental role in shaping Terracon’s values, and, alongside all our employees, is one of the main reasons Terracon has earned a reputation for its unwavering commitment to safety and quality. He was a man of wisdom, integrity, professionalism and loyalty, and he inspired a generation of employees who understand that these traits are fundamental to a long and rewarding career.

Anant’s career spanned over 50 years holding senior technical and management roles in both industry and government at organizations which included Imperial Oil, Kaiser Resources, and the Iron Ore Company of Canada. Prior to joining Terracon, Anant was the Director and Chief Inspector of Mines for the province of Alberta where his primary responsibility was to oversee health and safety in the mining industry and to enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. During his career at Terracon, Anant was instrumental in developing, implementing and maintaining Terracon’s HS&E program while being a key member of the Company’s Board of Directors and Senior Management Team.

Anant will be missed by all of us, but we will always remember him and all that he did for his profession, and for his family, friends and colleagues.

Terracon’s Fort McMurray Office is Open for Business!

June 15, 2016

We don’t think anyone will soon forget the Fort McMurray wildfires that caused so much devastation to many of our friends, family and colleagues. We are encouraged by the determination of the many strong and capable men and women of our Ft. McMurray community who have the firm resolve to rebuild their home and community. We are proud to work beside them and share this resolve. We would like to thank all our employees, clients, vendors and colleagues for their patience and support as we continue ramp back up our business and services to our clients.

Terracon’s office and lab facilities have been cleaned and are open for business! We are happy to report that our employees and their families are returning back to Fort McMurray and are eager to get back to work. We intend to share this good fortune as we actively seek opportunities to contribute to the restoration and reconstruction of our community. Let’s all work together to rebuild this great city we all call HOME!

Fort McMurray Strong!

May 16, 2016

After a difficult and challenging week, Terracon can happily report that all of our 115 local employees and their families are safe and have successfully evacuated the Wood Buffalo region. Throughout this disaster, our primary goal has always been the safety and health of our employees and their families. Despite the devastation our region has experienced, it’s heartwarming to see the support that fellow Albertans and Canadians have provided to us in a time of need. It’s a reminder of the generosity and kindness that exists in today’s world. We would also like to recognize the absolutely heroic efforts of the men and woman who have been fighting this fire since day one. It is due to those efforts that every single battle to protect particular areas and infrastructure was successful. The bridge that connects the north to the south of town, the hospital, water treatment plant, airport and many more, are all still standing because of those people. We would also like to take a moment to applaud and thank the various industry accommodations, travel coordinators, families, friends and fellow employees who have aided in the successful evacuation and subsequent safety housing of our Terracon family.

On a positive note, according to local authorities the RMWB’s initial damage assessment shows that the majority of our community’s infrastructure is still intact and functioning. From these reports we can surmise that Terracon’s regional office in Fort McMurray is still standing and will be operational once the authorities allow us to enter the city. At this point and until further notice, all operations will be run out of our Calgary office. We are still able to provide all services and look forward to continuing to support our clients both within the Oil Sand community and across Western Canada.

We look forward to returning home and continuing to support and rebuild the community that we have been a part of for the last 33 years. During this difficult time, we encourage that each of you focus your time on your family, friends, and loved ones. In the meantime, please contact our Calgary office if there is anything that we can do to help at 403.266.1150

Beauty Amongst the Flames

Despite the devastation and incomprehensible loss that Fort McMurray and its citizens have suffered this past week during the #ymmfire, Terracon is pleased to be able to share the positive and joyous news that one of our Managers, Jordan Boudreau, is a proud new father of a beautiful baby girl! Claire Daisy Boudreau was born May 4th, 2016 after being evacuated from the Northern Lights Regional Hospital to an industrial camp north of the city before eventually being airlifted to Edmonton. Claire is happy and healthy and we cannot be happier for both Jordan and Nicole! Congratulations!

Service Expansion – PDA Testing

April 2016

Terracon is pleased to announce the addition of Pile Driving Analyzer® (PDA) testing to our service offerings. Terracon team members have recently undergone training and certification which allows us to deliver high-strain dynamic testing programs to our clients, performing independent verification testing and analysis. PDA services can provide clients withfoundation cost savings through time and material efficiencies. Terracon PDA services include Driveability Study, Wave Equation Analysis (WEAP), Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA), Signal Matching Analysis (CAPWAP®), Hammer Performance, Pile Damage Identification, Total Ultimate Static Resistance (Bearing Capacity), Engineering Recommendations (Driving Criteria), Independent Verification Testing

Triple Crown of Safety

April 4th, 2016

Terracon is both proud and honoured to announce that it has been awarded Syncrude Canada’s 2015 “President’s Award for Contractor Safety Performance”. Terracon is especially proud to win this award for the 3rd consecutive year and 7th time since 2000. This award is given to the small or medium sized company that most exemplifies outstanding safety culture and statistics while working on Syncrude’s lease site.

“Syncrude’s recognition of safety and presentation of this award reitterates their value of safety. We are very pleased to be working with an organization that ensures safety is at the forefront of their culture and strategic plan. On behalf of the senior leadership team, I would like to thank all our employees for their ongoing dedication and impressive attitude towards safety. We understand that 2015 was a trying year for everyone and we thank everyone for continuing to work hard and to promote Terracon’s core value of safety. By winning this award for an unprecedented 3rd consecutive year and 7th time overall, I believe it is an outstanding indicator of our HSE program, our professionalism in the field and our passion and commitment to safety. We look forward to continuing to provide Syncrude and all our clients with exceptional quality service coupled with the highest standard and priority for safety.” ~ Lee Nichols, PEng, PGeo. President

The award presentation was made at the recent “Loss Prevention Symposium” at Syncrude Site in Fort McMurray and was received by the Terracon team of President Lee Nichols, General Manager Erin Fleming, Operations Manager Ian MacNeil and Operations Manager Ernest Arsenault.

2016 Oil Sand Lease Maps Now Available

February 1, 2016

Terracon’s annual “Oil Sand Lease Map and Safety Schedule” has been released. Each year Terracon Geotechnique publishes an up to date lease map in an effort to keep both our employees and clients apprised of the changes in our industry. In addition to the map, we include a calender of our safety meetings. Each client employee is committed to attending a detailed safety meeting each month and our clients are also given the same opportunity. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email us at terracon@terracon.ca.

2015

Celebrating the Career of Anant Prasad

July 1, 2015

After a remarkable and distinguished career, Anant Prasad has made the decision to retire as Terracon’s full time Vice President HR and HS&E effective July 1st, 2015.

Lee Nichols, President of Terracon, says, “Anant has been an integral part of Terracon’s leadership team these last 16 years, and instrumental in creating the safety culture that we have today. Anant has always been a man of wisdom, integrity, professionalism and dedication and has inspired many of our employees to recognize that these values are key elements to a long and rewarding career.”

We would like to thank Anant for his efforts at Terracon, and for his significant contributions to Terracon’s safety culture of which we are all so proud. We wish him well in his retirement years.

Repeat Honours at Syncrude Safety Awards

March 6, 2015

Terracon is both proud and honoured to announce that it has been awarded Syncrude Canada’s 2014 “President’s Award for Contractor Safety Performance”. Terracon is especially proud to recognize this as their 6th win in the category and 2ndin as many years.

“This award demonstrates that our clients value safety and strive to put it at the forefront of their culture and strategic plan. This award is only possible with the impressive dedication that it shown by all our employees while aligning their values with Terracon’s core value of safety. By winning this award in back to back years and multiple times in the last decade it reiterates our passion and dedication to safety. We look forward to continuing to provide Syncrude and all our clients with exceptional quality service coupled with the highest standard and priority for safety.” ~ Lee Nichols, PEng, PGeo. President

The award presentation was made at a recent reception at Keyano College in Fort McMurray and was received by the Terracon team of Ernest Arsenault (Site Manager, Syncrude Projects), Erin Fleming (General Manager, Fort McMurray), Ian McNeil (Site Manager, Syncrude Long Term Projects) and Lee Nichols (President).

Setting the Standard of Safety

July 6th, 2015

Terracon is proud to announce that June 25th marked our 1,000th day LTI Free! It is through each and every employee’s strong dedication to the safety of themselves and others that have allowed us to reach this milestone.

In addition, Terracon recently underwent two Canadian Nuclear Safety Council inspection audits and recorded zero deficiencies on both. “Our industry leading HSE culture continues to be a driving factor behind our success and it would not be possible without our Quality Management System, and support from all our employees. Both those on the front line, in the field and those in the support roles within the office have aided Terracon in reaching these achievements.” ~ Lee Nichols, PEng, PGeo. President.

2014

Terracon Employees Give Back

December 2014

Terracon and our employees have always believed in being part of, and giving back to, the communities in which we live and work. This December our employees seized the opportunity to help a local charity in Fort McMurray. Through a 50/50 draw and donations the employees raised over $1,000 as well as various toys and canned goods for Santa’s Anonymous. Santa’s Anonymous is a community charity run by the students of Father Mercredi High School in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The goal of the charity is to provide each family in need with a traditional Christmas dinner and toys for each child. Support for infants and seniors is also available when indicated by the family. In it’s 30th year of operation, Santa’s Anonymous has helped more than 15,000 families and in excess of 51,000 people have a very merry Christmas.

Terracon is proud to help support such a worthy cause and would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Grand Opening of the New Office!

September 26, 2014

Terracon held its official Grand Opening of their new Corporate office at 400-800 5th Ave. Calgary AB today. President and owner Lee Nichols was on hand to cut the ribbon and welcome the over 26 Calgary based employees into their new office space. Terracon is the sole resident of the 4th floor of Calgary’s Trimac House with nearly 13,000sq/ft of office space and room to grow its Calgary operations. Terracon welcomes all their clients and vendors to visit them at their new location. For a map and directions contact us!

Terracon Hits The Ice

September 25, 2014

While the first days of fall are behind us, Terracon has jumped into Winter and is on the ice at the Fort McMurray Casman Center. Terracon’s newest ad board is officially up and has the best view in the house when the Oil Barons take on the rest of the AJHL in the 2014/15 season. Terracon is very excited to continue its support for minor hockey and for the Oil Barons as they look to bring home the 2015 “Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup“.

Good luck to all the players, coaches, parents and fans with the 2014/15 season!

Terracon Is On The Move

September 22, 2014

In an effort to continue to grow our Southern Alberta operations and better serve our current and future client’s, Terracon’s head office is moving locations.

We will remain in Calgary’s booming downtown core but will be operating from the Trimac House at 800, 5th Avenue SW, Calgary Alberta. We are excited to be spreading out and occupying the entire 4th floor of the building. Although our address is changing there will be no interruption in our services and short of our mailing address, all other contact information will remain the same. We look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces as you visit us at our new corporate office. Please update your records to reflect our new address as of September 24, 2014: Suite 400 – 800 5th Ave SW, Calgary AB, T2P 3T6

Lee Nichols Recognized For His Personal Commitment to Workplace Safety

April 4, 2014

Terracon is proud to announce that Lee Nichols, President and CEO, has been awarded the Work Safe Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Individual Achievement Award for 2013. The Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, in his letter to Lee, stated, “The development and promotion of Terracon’s health and safety program clearly demonstrates your commitment to workplace safety. Your leadership is evident in the additional work you have taken on by serving on various boards related to worker safety. Your reputation for challenging the status quo, with a view to continuous improvement, is well-deserved.” Lee will be publicly recognized with this distinction at an awards luncheon to he held at Government House in Edmonton on May 21, 2014. We are very proud of Lee and his accomplishment in earning this distinction and couldn’t agree more with the words of Mr. Lukaszuk.

On behalf of all of our Terracon team, congratulations Lee and thank you for all your efforts and passion in making Terracon a safe place to work for our employees.

Terracon Honoured with Safety Performance Award

March 24, 2014

Terracon is very honoured to announce that it has been awarded Syncrude Canada’s 2013 “President’s Award for Contractor Safety Performance”. The award presentation was made at a recent reception at Keyano College in Fort McMurray and was received by the Terracon team of Lee Nichols (President), Erin Fleming (General Manager, Fort McMurray), and Ian McNeil (Manager, Syncrude Long Term Projects).

“This award represents the cumulative hard work and dedication of all our employees who work with Syncrude. One of Terracon’s core values is safety, and to us this award demonstrates that our clients value companies, such as Terracon, that make safety an integral part of their culture and strategy”, said Lee Nichols, President of Terracon. “Further, this is the 5th time Terracon has received this award of which we are especially proud. We look forward to continuing to provide Syncrude and all our clients with high quality services with the highest respect and priority for safety.”

Terracon Expands its Operations

January 16, 2014

Terracon is pleased to announce the official opening of our Calgary South field services and materials testing facility. This facility will serve as a Soils and CCIL (Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories) certified Concrete Testing Laboratory, in addition to acting as a hub for our southern based field services operations.

The Calgary South facility will add to our existing operations from where we have successfully served clients in the fields of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Construction Monitoring and Materials Testing Services, for over 30 years. The new facility complements our downtown Calgary operation and is a natural extension to our very successful Northern Alberta field operations which operates in the Fort McMurray region. We are excited to now offer our field services and expertise in quality, safety and client service, to Southern Alberta. We look forward to serving both new and existing clientele.

For more information on how we can help your business, please visit our website at www.terracon.ca, or contact us by phone at (403) 266-1150, or by email at terracon@terracon.ca.

2013

Celebrating the Career of Emmett Horne

December 6, 2013

After a remarkable career spanning 50 years, 29 of which have been with Terracon Geotechnique Ltd., Emmett Horne has made the decision to retire as Terracon’s full time Chief Geologist and transition to a part time position as Senior Geological Consultant effective January 1st, 2014.

Lee Nichols, President of Terracon, says, “Emmett has been an integral part of Terracon’s leadership team these last 30 years, and instrumental in creating the client-focused culture that we enjoy today. He has always lead by example whether it was through his patience, professionalism, and entrepreneurial spirit, or just by spending countless days in the field working with our younger professionals and our clients. We are fortunate to be able to continue to tap into his deep knowledge and passion for geosciences through this transition period in his career.”

We would like to thank Emmett for everything that he has done for Terracon, for the countless geologists that he has mentored over the years, and for his service to the profession of Geology. All the best Emmett and tight fishing lines!

Terracon Celebrates 30 years

May 8, 2013

To all our employees, clients and vendors, we are pleased to announce that this year Terracon will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Terracon was incorporated back in May of 1983 with very humble beginnings but a strong vision towards client service, safety and technical excellence. Lee Nichols, one of the company’s founding partners, continues to lead the company as its President and Chairman. The company now employs well over 250 people and is proud of the fact that it is employee owned.
“Our team success is based on a “Built Right In” attitude in everything we do. Right from integrating with our clients’ operations, fostering cooperation between our own teams, and to building an attitude of safety and quality in everything we do”, states Lee. “While we look back over the 30 years at what we’ve built, we also are very excited about the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead and continuing to work with our employees to build a company that makes a positive impact on the industry and our careers.”

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our employees, past employees, clients, and vendors for working with us and helping build what we believe to be a great success story.

2012

Terracon named 2012 Best Workplace for Health and Safety

Terracon is pleased to announce it has been named Alberta Venture Magazine’s 2012 Best Workplace for Health and Safety. We are very proud of this award and it demonstrates our commitment to the health and safety of our staff and our clients.

http://albertaventure.com/2012/05/best-workplaces-2012-best-workplace-for-health-and-safety/

Appointment of General Manager, Fort McMurray

Terracon is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret (Peggy) Smith to the position of General Manager, Fort McMurray. In her new role, Peggy will lead the development and growth of our Fort McMurray operations. Our Fort McMurray office has well over 200 local employees serving the needs of our oil sands clients in the areas of geology, geotechnical engineering, field and laboratory services. Her emphasis will be on expanding the depth of our services to our clients and continuing to build an operation which supports the development of our employees while ensuring technical excellence and the highest regard for safety in all that we do.

Peggy has spent over 20 years with Terracon in Fort McMurray building our relationship with Syncrude Canada, which is now one of our largest clients in Fort McMurray. Â As both a valued employee and shareholder, she brings a wealth of experience to the position and we are looking forward to working with her in continuing to build our local presence in Fort McMurray and the oil sands.

Announcement of New Calgary Office Location

We are pleased to announce that we have moved offices. Our new downtown location is at Life Plaza building at 800 – 734, 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3P8. Our new location will help accommodate our growth plans as well allow us to more conveniently serve our downtown clients and continue to build our Calgary operations.

Terracon Spearheads Risk Management and Loss Control Engineering Degree Program

In 2004, the provincial public health care institutions in Canada spent a staggering 20 billion dollars addressing injuries that occurred to citizens both on and off the workplace. Terracon believes that this figure could be substantially reduced if a culture of safety “attitude and habits” could be improved on and off the job. One of the best ways to influence a national health and safety culture is to introduce university level education exclusively focused on HS&E – Risk Control, Safety and Loss Management disciplines. At present, programs of this nature do not exist at the university level and are not taught as a core competency.

In January, 2012, Terracon’s President, Lee Nichols, sent a letter to the ten provincial premiers and three territorial leaders strongly encouraging them to introduce HS&E educational programs at the baccalaureate and graduate level. In 2012, working in collaboration with the University of Alberta’s Department of Engineering, a team of Terracon volunteers spearheaded awareness of the University of Alberta model HS&E degree program. That awareness and justification for the model, society’s need for more highly trained and skilled safety professionals was also shared with the Premiers and Territorial leaders of Canada for their consideration.

“We believe that university level training to graduate Professional Engineers in the specialist discipline of Risk Management and Loss Control on and off the job would favourably impact Canada’s overall culture of safety”, said Lee. “And we hope that the government and territorial leaders will carefully consider our model as a first step in making this goal a reality”.

2011

Terracon awarded Best Small and Medium Employer

In 2011, Terracon was honoured to have been chosen one of the 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. Sponsored by Queen’s Centre for Business Venturing (QCBV) at Queen’s School of Business in association with Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting company, the Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada study asks employees for feedback on a variety of parameters including safety. The award is an invaluable measure of employee engagement, and gives employers direct feedback on the intellectual and emotional commitment employees have in their workplace. We are extremely proud that our employees have such a positive view of the company, says President, Lee Nichols, and we are motivated to continue our efforts to make it an enjoyable and safe place to work.

Terracon awarded Best Small and Medium Employer

In 2011, Terracon was honoured to have been chosen one of the 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. Sponsored by Queen’s Centre for Business Venturing (QCBV) at Queen’s School of Business in association with Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting company, the Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada study asks employees for feedback on a variety of parameters including safety. The award is an invaluable measure of employee engagement, and gives employers direct feedback on the intellectual and emotional commitment employees have in their workplace. We are extremely proud that our employees have such a positive view of the company, says President, Lee Nichols, and we are motivated to continue our efforts to make it an enjoyable and safe place to work.

2010

Announcement of new Fort McMurray Office and Laboratory Facility location

We are pleased to announce that we have moved to our newly constructed office and laboratory facility. Our new downtown Fort McMurray office is at 8212 Manning Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, T9H 1V9. Our new location demonstrates our commitment to the Fort McMurray community and will help accommodate our local growth plans as well as allow us to better serve our Fort McMurray clients. This facility also hosts our soils and concrete testing laboratory which will provide continued support to our local field operations.