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Edgett Excavating Is Proud to be BCCSA COR Certified: What It Means for Our Clients
Edgett Excavating Is Proud to be BCCSA COR Certified: What It Means for Our ClientsAt Edgett Excavating, we take safety seriously. That’s why we’re proud to display our BCCSA COR Certification - a significant achievement that highlights our commitment to the highest...
Strathcona Gardens Construction Update: Edgett Excavating at Work!
The Strathcona Gardens REC-REATE Project is well underway, with exciting progress happening on-site. Our trusted team at Edgett Excavating is thrilled to be a part of this transformative project, helping bring new and enhanced recreational facilities to our community....
Water Main Repairs: 24/7 Hydrovac Services by Edgett Excavating
Drinking water is crucial. Edgett Excavating is a proud partner in providing our communities a reliable water supply. Unfortunately, much of the infrastructure on the island is nearing its best before date. We are available 24/7 to ensure that when water main or water...
Key Project Showcase: Holiday Inn Express, Courtenay
Edgett Excavating proudly announces the successful launch of the Holiday Inn Express on Hunt Road in Courtenay. This project was successful because of the strong team working to over come the complex challenges that came with this project. As a subcontractor to...
Sweeper
We offer street sweeping and catch basin cleaning to commercial and industrial sites, cities, municipalities and residential properties.
Keeping COVID Safe
Our team has made many adjustments to work safely within our new guidelines which have come from the Provincial Government, WorkSafe BC and recommendations from the Vancouver Island Construction Association.
Edgett Excavating Secures BCCSA COR™ Certification
At Edgett Excavating we believe that accident prevention is both a moral obligation and good business. The protection of our employees, the public, and the environment is essential to the efficient and successful completion of every project.
They Dig Great Holes! Just ask Pat McKenna Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North
Kind words from Pat McKenna, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North.
Premier breaks ground on Courtenay long-term care facility
We are providing complete on-site and off-site service for Ocean Front Village, which is being built at 2900 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. It will have 120+ long-term care beds.
Winter is coming
According to the long-range forecasts, BC is in for a cooler than normal winter, which could mean more snow. A friendly reminder that Edgett Excavating offers snow removal services for commercial businesses and apartments.
Video Recap of Firefit Championship 2019 by Kayla MacDonald
Thanks to Kayla McDonald Video Productions for the recap of the BC Regionals FireFit Championships on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12.
Noel Avenue Upgrading Project
Project Completion Date: November 2019.
Our crews upgraded road, sidewalk and utilities along Noel Avenue from Pritchard Road to Torrence Road. Including the addition of a bike lane and the culvert replacement in Brooklyn Creek.
Edgett Excavating Sponsors FireFit 2019
Edgett was a proud sponsor of the event when it was last held in the Comox Valley in April of 2009.
Pipe layer
We are looking for hard workers. Edgett Excavating offers a very competitive pay structure including, benefits, and RRSP matching. This position will primarily be Monday – Friday but does require the ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends and night shift as needed. If you are a hard worker, we’re thrilled to compensate you for your skill and the results.
Demolition
From quote to completion, Edgett Demolition services are reliable, efficient and safe. Over the course of each project, we maintain strong communication with our clients, adjust our approach to meet the unique challenges of each job, while maintaining a high standard for quality and safety.
Proud to Support BC Regionals FireFit Championships
The Courtenay Fire Department is hosting the BC Regionals FireFit Championships on Saturday May 11 and Sunday May 12 and we are proud to support this great event.
Our Commitment To Safety
We believe that accident prevention is both a moral obligation and good business. The protection of our employees, the public, and the environment is essential to the efficient and successful completion of every project. We pride ourselves on completing high-quality projects on schedule and on budget, but nothing – including costs or deadlines – ever justifies compromising on safety.
Hydro Excavation
Edgett Excavating’s Hydro Excavation Division has been providing Vancouver Island with a safe, non-destructive method of excavating since 2008.
Beach Armouring
We have extensive experience working for property owners to provide site-specific stabilization that works for you and local/regional/federal government agencies.
Slinger Truck
Save time and labour costs by placing aggregate where you want it with our Slinger.
Environmentally Sensitive
We have extensive experience in completing environmentally sensitive projects. Continuous training equipment upgrades allow us to take additional steps to help eliminate potentially negative situations before they occur.
Subdivision Development
Call us first for insight into best practices and methodology to get your property ready for development.
Cannabis Innovation Centre
Project Completion Date: December 2019.
We completed the on-site and off-site underground utilities for the seven acre site on Military Road, near the Knight Road roundabout. The $20 million first phase included a 21,000 square-feet of greenhouse.
Custom Work
We can provide insight into best practices and methodology to get your property ready for development. We have the right size equipment and experienced operators to help you remove trees, stumps, brush, stones and other obstacles from your land.
Back Yard Projects
We have the right size equipment and experienced operators to help you remove trees, stumps, brush, stones and other obstacles from your land.
Land Clearing
Our expertise can help you get the job done quickly and correctly, minimizing environmental risks and doing the little things that make the next step in your development process easier.
Gravel Trucks
Our trucks can provide you with sand, gravel, topsoil or whatever the appropriate aggregate product is for your project.
Habitat for Humanity Community Partner Award
We were happy to donate material, machinery and labour to Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North Piercy build that made dreams come true for six deserving families in the Comox Valley.
Our Equipment
Edgett’s dirt moving fleet has been designed to be able to adjust to a variety of haul distances, site conditions and haul material.
Years of Excellence
Edgett Excavating Ltd. is has been a proud part of the Comox Valley for over 40 years. We are fortunate to have grown with the Valley since our incorporation in 1975.
Our Fleet of Trucks
More information about the trucks and equipment used by Edgett Excavating Ltd.
Snow Removal
We have a wide variety of snow removal equipment and work around the clock to ensure your business is able to be open.
Giving Back to the Community is a big part of what we do
Edgett Excavating (EE) does not rely on merely its reputation and long-term presence in the market to secure work, the company is not satisfied to rest on past achievements; it is constantly looking at ways to improve and expand services to the area.
Edgett Excavating on 8th Street
Clean up has begun at the Eighth Street site where 46 supportive housing units will be built.
Cleanup underway at future supportive housing site
Construction crews were on site Wednesday disposing of garbage and camping gear left behind.Clean up has begun at the Eighth Street site where 46 supportive housing units will be built.
G.P. Vanier Seismic Upgrade Civil Work
Project Completion Date: September 2018
The school underwent an incredible transformation in phases. The complex five-phase project had kids in the school while the work was done. This meant a lot of coordination to ensure limited disruptions.
Pole Excavation
If you are adding a street sign, street light or power pole, our trucks help you dig with minimal mess or risk to existing utilities.
Sign Installation
We can create a hole for sona tubes to required depth without worry of striking existing underground utilities
Utility Locating
Safely expose existing utilities including Gas, Water, Storm, Sewer, Electrical or Fibre lines.
Utility Repair
Time is of the essence when a pipe has burst, our team can create a safe work environment to allow a repair crew to complete their work.
Line Flushing
Our high-pressure rodders allow for cleaning out storm or sanitary sewer lines to clear blockages and prevent costly back-ups.
Catch Basins
We provide full-service cleaning of street and parking lot catch basins.
Dunsmuir Avenue Upgrades
Project Completion Date: June 2017
Edgett Excavating completed key infrastructure upgrades, which included 920m water, 1400m of storm sewer and 850m of sanitary sewer replacements. This project also included new asphalt and extensive sidewalk repairs.
Courtenay Long-term Care Facility Planned
We are providing complete on-site and off-site service for Ocean Front Village, which is being built at 2900 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. It will have 120+ long-term care beds.
Anderton Retaining Wall Repair
Project Completion Date: August 2016
This was an environmentally sensitive project were we worked closely with the City of Courtenay, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, & Natural Resources Operations and the Department of Fisheries & Oceans.
City of Courtenay’s Fire Training Facility
Project Completion Date: 2015
The fire training facility is located on a 3.36 acre property on Waters Place in Courtenay, between Our office, Home Depot, and the BC Hydro substation.
Our 40th Anniversary Coincide with the City of Courtenay Centennial Celebration
Don’t miss the exciting show that will be filling the sky above the Courtenay Airpark on July 4th. The spectacular fireworks show, sponsored by J.R. Edgett Excavating Ltd…
K’ómoks First Nation New Administration Building
Project Completion Date: 2014
Working with Lacasse Construction we provided the civil construction including storm water, sanitary sewer, water service, roadworks and parking lot, for the 8,600sqft K’ómoks First Nation…
Ships Point Improvement District – Water System Upgrade
Project Completion Date: 2014
Pictured above our crews installing 200mm Blue Brute watermain as part of the Water System Upgrade for Ships Point Improvement District in 2014.
Town of Comox – Guthrie & Anderton Rd -Sidewalk and Storm Sewer Upgrade
Project Completion Date: 2014
Working for the City of Courtenay to repair the sheet pile retaining wall in the Courtenay River next to the 400-block of Anderton Avenue.
Working on the Beach
Project Completion Date: February 2014
Doing emergency repairs for the CVRD at Point Holmes.
Rebuilding a rock retaining wall at night with low tide at Goose Spit
Project Completion Date: January 2013
Working for the City of Courtenay to repair the sheet pile retaining wall in the Courtenay River next to the 400-block of Anderton Avenue.
Crown Isle Shopping Centre
Project Completion Date: July 2012
Edgett Excavating at work on Phase 1 of The Crown Isle Shopping Centre located on the corner of Ryan Road and Lerwick Road in Courtenay.
Puntledge River
Project Completion Date: August 2011