HGH Granite Inc.

Some of the most impactful granite work happens underfoot.

Working alongside landscape architects, designers, municipalities, and contractors, we've supplied paving and stone elements for public spaces across Canada.

⛲Take the projects pictured here. At Berczy Park and Meridian Hall (formerly the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) in Toronto, granite pavers help create an architectural "carpet" that unifies and defines the space.

🌲At the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Voices of Freedom in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Markham Veterans Square and Cenotaph, granite paving has been used to create striking radial designs that add meaning and a strong sense of place.

Each project demonstrates the versatility of granite, showing how it can unify a space, create a destination - and provide the durability needed for decades of public use.

A hidden view of Toronto?

One of the boulders HGH sourced and installed for Trillium Park, Ontario Place, has a secret.

Look through a small hole in the stone and you'll find the CN Tower perfectly framed in the distance.

It's a detail many visitors walk straight past. What began as a core hole from the quarrying process was cleverly incorporated during installation, creating a perfectly framed view that's been delighting photographers and keen-eyed park-goers for years.

Projects like Trillium Park are full of moments like this, where natural stone becomes more than just a landscape feature and starts to create experiences all of its own.

Have you spotted this hidden view before?

Here are two of HGH's projects that began in the heart of Canada's oldest landscape.

The projects pictured feature granite sourced from the Canadian Shield - the vast geological formation that covers roughly half of Canada and contains rock formed billions of years ago.

The first picture is of the residential development at 88 Sheppard Avenue in North York, where Canadian Shield boulders were used to create a contemporary water feature.

The second picture shows the Village of Yorkville Park, a commercial and residential hub in Toronto. Here, the Canadian Shield rocks form a natural centerpiece within the park - and offer a brilliant contrast of old and new.

Moving stone of this scale is never a simple task. But, through careful planning, sourcing, transportation, and installation, we helped bring pieces of Canada's ancient natural landscape into contemporary urban environments, allowing people who live, work, and shop here to enjoy a connection to the country's geological heritage.

🎈Not your average repair job, these giant granite balloons have become a familiar sight at Dundas Driving Park.

The sculptures were created by British Columbia-based artists Paul Slipper and Mary Anne Liu as part of a public art installation called The Big Bounce.

🎈Over time, some sections required repair and restoration, so HGH was brought in to help preserve the pieces.

The first step was a detailed assessment to determine what could be saved and what needed replacing.

🎈In this case, we were able to retain portions of the original granite while sourcing new stone to match the existing material.

Repairing and reusing sections of the existing stone preserved the character of the artwork - and reduced the scope and cost of the restoration.

🎈Using selection of hand tools, polishing pads, and structural-grade epoxy, our team carefully repaired, blended, and reassembled the affected sections before reinstalling them on site.

Unfortunately, we were disheartened to learn that the sculptures have already been vandalised again since the restoration was completed. We’ll be returning to carry out further repairs and do our part to help preserve this public artwork for the community.

🎈Public art helps bring character, creativity, and conversation to shared spaces. We hope visitors can continue to enjoy and appreciate these pieces without causing further damage, so they can be enjoyed for years to come.

This year, we're celebrating some epic work anniversaries:

🪨 Renay Hardwick: 20 years
🪨 Brandyn Clarkson: 20 years
🪨 Victor Hassan: 10 years

Renay helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes, from reception to accounts.

Brandyn has been a cornerstone of our shop team for two decades, and Victor is an integral part of our shipping, receiving, and yard operations.

Together, that's 50 years of dedication, experience, and commitment to HGH!

We're incredibly grateful for everything they contribute to our team and company culture - and love having them around.

Thank you, Renay, Brandyn, and Victor, for your hard work, loyalty, and the many years you've dedicated to HGH. Here's to the next chapter! 👏

We work on projects of all sizes. Some big, some small.

This one just happened to be around 40 tons!

For Trillium Park at Ontario Place in Toronto, we sourced and delivered the Ontario stone used throughout the site, including the large engraved entrance boulder that welcomes visitors to the park.

At approximately 40 tons, moving this piece from quarry to site required careful planning, coordination, and plenty of logistical expertise.

Projects like this are a reminder that working with natural stone on a large scale is about much more than the material itself. It's about knowing how to source it, transport it, and place it successfully.

We loved being a part of this public project.

We‘ve recently had a big update to our shop.

We said goodbye to our original crane - a key member of our team from 1992 - and welcomed in a new 5-ton SGTR crane.

Supplied and installed by Prolift Crane & Hoist Inc, the new kit plays a key role in our day-to-day work, moving granite between stations - such as, from shaping to sandblasting.

Great to have a new system in place to keep everything running smoothly.

A big thank you to the team at Prolift for their support on this one.

Wishing a peaceful Memorial Day to our friends and partners across the United States. 🇺🇸

While it’s business as usual at HGH today, we pause to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed.