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Upcoming STAR Site Calcium Application - Sunday, October 5th
As the season continues on with warm weather, to aid in dust control, the STAR Site will be applying a second Calcium application to...
Sep 241 min read
STAR Site Sweeper Rebuild Complete
Just recently, the STAR site sweeper completed a full rebuild and has been welcomed back to site as an additional tool for maintaining...
Sep 231 min read
Blast Notice - Thursday, September 18, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit on Thursday, September 18th...
Sep 171 min read
Blast Notice - Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit on Tuesday, September 9th between...
Sep 81 min read
Alberta Transportation Contractor Update
An Alberta Transportation Contractor has begun to mobilize a pugmill mixer to the STAR site. It will be set up in the South-East corner...
Sep 31 min read
STAR Pit Activity Update
Despite the recent rains, the City of Calgary's demand for aggregate products continues to grow. To meet this demand, a small road base...
Jul 311 min read
Blast Notice - Friday, July 25, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit on Friday, July 25th between Noon...
Jul 251 min read
Blast Notice - Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit on Wednesday, July 23rd between...
Jul 221 min read
Blast Notice - Thursday June 26, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit on Thursday , June 26th between...
Jun 251 min read
STAR Pit Line Power Program
The past two years has seen both the Eastern shift of aggregate facilities towards 85th Street and the steady investment in feed-line...
Jun 61 min read
Blast Notice - Monday June 2, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Western side of the pit on Monday, June 2nd between Noon...
May 301 min read
Blast Notice - Thursday, May 29, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Western side of the pit tomorrow (Thursday, May 29th)...
May 281 min read
85th Street NW and Surrounding Sweeper Contract
The 2025 Sweeper Program has selected a contractor to perform routine street sweeping along 85th St NW and the surrounding area. This...
May 281 min read
Upcoming STAR Site Calcium Application - Sunday, June 8th
With the quick arrival of warm weather and to aid in dust control, the STAR Site will be applying an additional early Calcium application...
May 261 min read
Blast Notice - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Western side of the pit tomorrow (Wednesday, May 14th)...
May 131 min read
STAR Pit Activity Update
As warmer weather is upon us and the BLV group has had a chance to capitalize on winter crushing to minimize production requirements on...
May 51 min read
Alberta Transportation Portable Asphalt Plant Mobilization
An Alberta Transportation Contractor has begun to mobilize a portable asphalt plant to the STAR Site to be set up in the South-East...
Apr 91 min read
Blast Notice - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit today (Tuesday, April 8th)...
Apr 81 min read
Blast Notice - Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The BLV Group is scheduled to conduct a small routine blasting operation on the Eastern side of the pit tomorrow (Tuesday, April 1st)...
Mar 311 min read
Alberta Transportation Contract Crusher Mobilization
An Alberta Transportation Contractor has begun to mobilized a crusher to the STAR Pit to be set up in Phase 5. This plant will be used to...
Mar 211 min read
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