Canada Day – the 150th Anniversary!
What's going on in Peterborough Peterborough will be celebrating Canada’s 150th this weekend, and there are lots of things to do! If you’re in the city the Canada Day Parade will be happening on the 1st at 12:00 noon starting at Murray Street and moving down George...
Incoming Changes to the Aggregate & Mining Industries
On May 10th Bill 39 received Royal Assent and became law in the Province of Ontario, becoming: "the Aggregate Resources (ARA) and Mining Modernization Act". The act was designed to increase growth and competition in the mining and aggregate industries while also...
Sweet Tunes and Fast Dragons – what’s going on in Peterborough this summer?
Dragon Races Grab some friends & paddles and gear up for Peterborough’s annual Dragon Boat Festival! Happening on Saturday, June 10 at Del Crary Park, the dragons are back on the water to compete in this fast-paced race to support breast cancer research, screening...
Aggregate Industry – Protection of Threatened Bank Swallow
Managing the protection of threatened Bank Swallows Ontario’s Bank Swallows are small nesting birds that historically make their homes in the sides of eroding cliffs, banks and hills. Included on the Ontario Species at Risk list, they are considered threatened for...
Cambium Quadruples CCIL Asphalt Certified Lab Technicians
Cambium congratulates its Materials Testing Laboratory team on its recent CCIL Asphalt Certifications. Their accomplishment increases the number of our staff with Asphalt Certifications (by four times) from the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL). The...
Redside Dace now Listed as Endangered in Canada – What Does it Mean for You?
Redside Dace are small freshwater fish that live in shallow streams and slow-moving water. They range across the Northern United States and Southern Canada with populations concentrated around the GTA. They were added to the Species at Risk Act in 2009 due to...
Shifting Gears and Spring Clean Ups: Fun Ways to Support a Greener Tomorrow
Clean and Green Environmental Sustainability Spring has arrived and with it, a number of environmental clean-ups and community eco-events have started in Peterborough. It’s time to spring up and clean up – here are some local Peterborough events to consider taking...
Five Solutions to Common Environmental Site Assessment Errors
One of Cambium’s areas of expertise is with Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Peer Reviews. Our team completes hundreds of ESAs and Peer Reviews annually. If you require a phase I or phase II ESA, this technical update provides general information on common,...
Asbestos, a Dangerous Designated Substance Not Visible to the Eye
In a recent article, Asbestos Exposure is Still Making People Sick, CNN reported that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to see people suffer asbestos-related medical issues. In Ontario, Designated Substances are defined as “a biological,...
Online Tool will help Municipalities Manage Excess Soils
The Importance of Managing Excess Soils As Ontario continues to rapidly develop and cities continue to expand, the management of soils being excavated from developments and construction projects has to be considered. Excess soils are both a useful economic resource...