EVR Elk Valley Lodge Operations
Many of our projects take us to remote locations away from civilization and amenities. But in the case of the recently constructed Elk Valley Lodge, we delivered a 484-person turn-key camp solution right in the town of Elkford, British Columbia.
Due to its location, the aim was to reduce the impact to the community and not put a strain on local resources as the workforce came on to support our client’s mining operations. The full-service lodge has all the amenities to keep workers well-fed and entertained with onsite recreation facilities, movie and games rooms. We’re also providing the janitorial, housekeeping, grounds keeping and building maintenance for the facility.
Snapshot
Date: 2019-Present
Location: Elkford, British Columbia, Canada
Client: EVR
Category: Workforce Housing & Camp Services
Engaging a community
It was important to engage with the local Indigenous community, the K'tunaxa First Nation, to provide training and employment opportunities through our Kitchen Skills program within the lodge. Participants successfully completing the program were offered positions.
We’re proud to be an active supporter of the communities where we work and live. Over the years we have donated food to the Rocky Mountain Elementary School and the Elkford Secondary school, ensuring students aren't coming to school hungry.
Environmental Focus
To reflect our commitment to environmental governance, we implemented an innovative solution to lessen the burden on the Town of Elkford’s water/ wastewater management systems. The lodge uses Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water (EOW) for cleaning and sanitizing purposes. It reduces our chemical usage by focusing on chemical-free cleaning products that have no packaging that is diverted to the landfill and reduces the wear and tear on assets and the building envelope.