History & Values

Sun Ridge began operating in Kamloops as a proprietorship in 1994 and has remained under the same leadership ever since. Today, Sun Ridge Contracting Ltd. operates two divisions: Sun Ridge Contracting for mining and civil work and Sun Ridge Environmental for environmental services. That continuity is central to the Sun Ridge Environmental history.

About Us First Nations

1994–2011

1994–2011 | From Proprietorship to Corporation

After operating as a proprietorship from 1994, the business incorporated as Sun Ridge Equipment Ltd. on May 20, 2011. Major work supporting New Gold's New Afton Mine began around the same time and became an important part of the company's growth.

2013–2020

2013–2020 | Recognition, Pipeline and COR

Sun Ridge received the 2013 B.C. Aboriginal Business Award. In 2019, the company changed its legal name to Sun Ridge Contracting Ltd. and entered major pipeline work on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project at Black Pines. Sun Ridge first achieved COR certification in 2020.

2021–2022

2021–2022 | Building Sun Ridge Environmental

Sun Ridge developed the environmental facility at 1348 Kootenay Way through 2021 and 2022. By spring 2022, the facility was operational and Sun Ridge Environmental had been established as the corporation's environmental division.

Contaminated Site Remediation →

2023

2023 | Expansion

Sun Ridge purchased and renovated 452 Dene Drive in early 2023, completed civil work for the new Finning building on Kootenay Way, and acquired its first hydrovac in late 2023. Sun Ridge Contracting also received the 2023 Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Indigenous Business Excellence Award.

Hydrovac Services →

2024+

2024 and Beyond | Thirty Years in Business

Sun Ridge marked 30 years of continuous operations in 2024. Honesty, integrity, service, safety, hard work and community remain central to how the corporation works with employees, clients, Indigenous organizations and industry partners. Growth has changed the scale of the business, but not the basic expectation of accountable, practical work.

About Us → First Nations →

Our Values

Honesty. Integrity. Community.

These principles have guided Sun Ridge since 1994 and continue to shape how we work with clients, employees, Indigenous organizations and industry partners across Kamloops and the BC Interior.