History – Company Timeline

Capital Paving's History

1967 - Mr. David L. Stephens founds D.L. Stephens Contracting Niagara Ltd.

1982 - D.L. Stephens Contracting Niagara Ltd. purchases the remaining assets of Capital Paving Ltd. and moves the operation to Puslinch Township.

1999 - Geoffrey Stephens is named President of Capital Paving Inc. Larry Wilson and Jim Kelly become Vice-Presidents.

2000 - Capital Paving wins Paver of the Year Award from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

2001 - Capital Paving sends two 400 kva generators out of province to aid in recovery after the Quebec Ice Storm.

2003 - City of Guelph Power Failure Crisis - Capital Paving shuts down operations for three days to provide the municipality with generators for after-hours use in the city's sewage treatment plant.

2003 & 2007 - Capital Paving wins the prestigious Trillium Award from the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association for excellence in hot mix asphalt operations.

2003 - Capital Paving receives the top safety award from the Conestoga Heavy Construction Association for its outstanding industry safety record.

2006 - In partnership with Dufferin Aggregates and a team of local organizations, Capital Paving embarks on a community project to restore a breeding ground for brown trout. Capital is the recipient of an Environmental Achievement Award for work on this project.

2006 - Capital Paving wins Paver of the Year Award again from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

2007 - Capital Paving wins Award of Excellence from Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) in recognition of our commitment to continued improvements in Progressive Rehabilitation, Property Enhancement & Community Relations at our Wellington Pit Operation.

2008 - Various Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) Awards received (Wellington Pit & Whistle Bare Pit honoured to yet again receive Progressive Rehabilitation Awards as well as a Community Relations Award for Wellington Pit).

2008 - Capital Paving wins Paver of the Year Award once again from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, making it the first company in the province to have won this prestigious award three times!

2009 - The International Coach Federation-GTA Chapter selects Capital Paving as the 2009 PRISM Award winner in the Small Business Category.

2009 - Capital Paving is a finalist for Paver of the Year Award from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

2010 - Aggregate Operations Award received from OSSGA for outstanding Community Relations at our Wellington Pit.

2010 - Geoffrey Stephens, President, selected as 1 of 40 CEO's/Business Leaders from across Canada to attend Quantum Shift program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

2011 - Capital Paving is honored to be named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2010.

2012 - Capital Paving re-qualifies as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2011.

2012 - Capital hosts their inaugural Miles4Memories family walk/run in support of the Alzheimer Society.

2013- Capital Paving re-qualifies as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2012.

2014- Capital Paving re-qualifies as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2013.

2014 - Capital Paving is a finalist for Paver of the Year Award from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

2015- Capital Paving re-qualifies as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2014 earning Gold Status.

2015- Capital Paving hosts their second Miles4Memories family walk/run in support of the Alzheimer Society.

2015 - Capital Paving is a finalist for Paver of the Year Award from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

2016- Capital Paving re-qualifies as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2015.

2017 - Capital Paving wins Platinum member status as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.  Capital re-qualifies as a Platinum Member in 2018 to Present.