In Metro Vancouver, where industrial land is in critically short supply, Montrose Industries has made a groundbreaking move. The company transformed a 130-hectare landfill, once used for demolition, construction, and land-clearing waste, into the Richmond Industrial Centre (RIC), the region’s largest single-owner-developed business park. Lauded for its innovative approach to regulatory hurdles and infrastructure development, the project is now considered a model for brownfield remediation across Canada.

Located at Blundell Road and Pierson Road, the site reflects Montrose Properties’ commitment to economic growth through sustainable and responsible redevelopment and the project team has been acknowledged for its outstanding work.

In 2024, the project was recognized by an awards program that celebrates excellence in brownfield projects nationally. The Richmond Industrial Centre Development received the award for “Best Overall Project” at the 25th annual Brownie Awards.

Hosted in partnership with the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc., the Brownie Awards recognize excellence in brownfield redevelopment across the country. Spanning across categories like policy, technological innovation, sustainable design, and community engagement, the awards celebrate the wide-ranging impact of turning contaminated sites into productive community assets.