The facility will be the first modular, scalable, dual-feed wash plant in Canada.
CHILLIWACK, BC, September 23, 2025 – Headlands Environmental has announced a major investment in a new soil washing facility that will be located in Chilliwack, BC—the first of its kind in North America. This step firmly establishes the company as a leader in large-scale soil and aggregate recycling in British Columbia.
Soil washing is a proven technology that separates reusable sand, stone, and aggregates from contaminated or excess soils. Targeted for operation in 2026, the state-of-the-art, closed-loop, scalable facility will provide industry partners with a sustainable alternative to traditional soil disposal, while returning high-quality aggregate back to local construction projects.
The soil washing facility, designed by Irish firm Tyrone International and provided by local equipment firm Frontline Machinery, will be among the largest in Canada, and the first truly modular, scalable, dual-feed wash plant of its kind in North America. This unique, patented system allows operators to add modules easily as production requirements ramp up, or relocate the plant quickly and efficiently when or if required.
The plant will strengthen the region’s ability to manage excavation waste, reduce reliance on landfills, and support a more circular approach to infrastructure and development. Though the plant will be installed in Chilliwack, Headlands plans to extend the reach further by providing soil washing services to infrastructure projects and industrial projects across British Columbia.
“We are proud to partner with Shxwhá:y Village to ensure this project, an endeavour that’s been years in the making, creates both environmental and economic benefits locally,” said Mike Hofer, Principal of Headlands Environmental. “Together, we’re building opportunities for employment, training, and business growth in Chilliwack, the Fraser Valley, and beyond.”
“The Shxwhá:y Village is building for the future, with an objective of establishing an economic base that is both culturally sensitive and environmentally sustainable,” said Chief Robert Gladstone. “This new soil washing facility will help bring us into a new era of self-determination by providing jobs to the community, and enhancing our ability to support the health, housing and education of our people. Most importantly, it will provide hope for a better tomorrow.”
As infrastructure investment expands across the Lower Mainland, so does the need for sustainable soil management solutions. Headlands’ investment reflects a proactive commitment to delivering the capacity and expertise required for large-scale projects and long-term community benefit.
About Headlands Environmental
Headlands Environmental (Headlands) is an environmental services company based in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Founded in 2008, Headlands has successfully managed environmental projects for all levels of industry, government, and First Nations, both locally and internationally. Today, Headlands provides data-driven soil management services for major projects across the Lower Mainland, including legacy work on St. Paul’s Hospital, the Broadway Subway, and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, as well as current projects such as the New Surrey Hospital, Highway 1 Expansion, Annacis Water Supply, and the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project.
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