Safety in Squamish

One of our crews is up in Squamish today, installing safety surfacing (PlayChips) into various parks.  They sent us this beautiful picture!  #beautifulbc #denbow

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Playground is ready for kids!

Today we topped up the wood fibre surfacing at a park in Abbotsford.  Our certified PlayChips are manufactured right here in Chilliwack and we serve municipalities, schools and homeowners directly with no middle man.  We leave the playground ready for kids to enjoy safely!

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EcoBlanket Application for Erosion Control

EcoBlanket Application for Erosion Control

On this project for Metro Vancouver at 200th Street & Brydon in Langley, we applied Terraseeded™ EcoBlanket® for Metro Vancouver.  Installed at the beginning of September 2015 with a low growing reclamation seed, vegetation establishment is excellent due to optimal weather for growing.


Photo taken today, fifteen days after application:

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Thanks to Ryan at Scott Resources for the referral on this project.

 

EnviroDyke project for City of Abbotsford

Today we are adding on to the EnviroDyke at Clayburn Creek for the City of Abbotsford.

This dyke is created using three Filtrexx FilterSoxx stacked in a pyramid.  The FilterSoxx are filled using a blower truck; they are being filled with growing media compost and Terraseeded by the truck during the filling process.

Denbow’s  Envirodyke  system was chosen by the City of Abbotsford to:
– assist in resolving lowland flooding,
– protect environmentally important areas of the watershed,
– provide an integrated bio-engineered alternative to hard structures

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Chilliwack Mulch Installation

On Friday, we installed mulch for LawnPro Landscapes at the Chilliwack Forest District building on Airport Road.  The landscaping looks fresh and new after our crews blew in our Fir Bark Mulch!

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Strachan Point Erosion Control

“Highway creek crossings often go unbeknownst to the average traveller — you usually cruise over them without even noticing. There are nearly 2,800 provincial highway bridges, and most are not eye-catching landmarks like the Port Mann and Lions Gate bridges. Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

While debris flows no longer pose a safety risk, large amounts of water still travel along Charles Creek, scouring the creek bed and undermining its embankments. Despite the catch basin, erosion remained a threat to the highway bridge, a CN Rail bridge, and two private bridges providing access to 17 homes.

The threat ended with the final step to beat Charles Creek erosion, completed in fall 2012. Work to prevent erosion included building up the creek bed, widening the creek, reinforcing the creek bed with boulders and concrete-encased rock and reinforcing the embankments with concrete blocks along each side of the wall.

Denbow then applied Terraseeded Rip Rap Grout into the voids on both sides of the channel.

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This time lapse video shows the entire project in 1:40!

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Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Sure, these lesser known bridges may not be as big, but they still cross waters that can pack a real wallop, especially when the spring melt sends waters surging from the mountains.

Such is the case at Charles Creek, near the seaside residential community of Strachan Point, located between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay off the Sea to Sky Highway.

Destructive debris flows occurred at Strachan Point in the 1970s and 1980s, wiping out bridges and damaging the highway and local community. To counter these flows, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure constructed a debris flow catch basin facility in 1985. The basin catches debris from slides while allowing water to flow into the ocean. Our maintenance contractor cleans out the debris periodically to maintain capacity for future slides.

While debris flows no longer pose a safety risk, large amounts of water still travel along Charles Creek, scouring the creek bed and undermining its embankments. Despite the catch basin, erosion remained a threat to the highway bridge, a CN Rail bridge, and two private bridges providing access to 17 homes.

The threat ended with the final step to beat Charles Creek erosion, completed in fall 2012. Work to prevent erosion included

  • Building up the creek bed
  • Widening the creek
  • Reinforcing the creek bed with boulders and concrete-encased rock
  • Reinforcing the embankments with concrete blocks along each side of the wall

See the work for yourself in this time lapse video:

– See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Highway creek crossings often go unbeknownst to the average traveller — you usually cruise over them without even noticing. – See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf
Highway creek crossings often go unbeknownst to the average traveller — you usually cruise over them without even noticing. – See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf
Highway creek crossings often go unbeknownst to the average traveller — you usually cruise over them without even noticing. – See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf
Highway creek crossings often go unbeknownst to the average traveller — you usually cruise over them without even noticing. – See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2013/02/27/protecting-sea-to-sky-highway-strachan-point-from-erosion/#sthash.YDlDWy7L.dpuf

Global Landscaping Supplies

We are proud of our client relationships. And we’re proud to share the observations of those who know best what it’s like to work with – See more at: http://www.infinitive.com/client-experience/testimonials/#sthash.XFmwPelG.dpuf

We love our clients, and we love to share their observations about their experience with Denbow:

“We originally contacted Denbow because we were looking for another decorative alternative to rock and regular fir/hemlock bark mulch that was also in a comfortable price range. Our customers are very pleased with the variety of selections and that the product color lasts longer and doesn’t decompose as quickly. Love the vibrant colors and of course the price levels. Denbow’s staff is always friendly, willing to listen and accommodating even given that we are a small landscape yard. We’d always recommend Denbow for the quality and cost of the products as well as the service received. We have also referred Denbow’s mulch blowing service for the unreachable backyards and slopes”

Pat @ Global Landscaping Supplies Ltd

7085 Bridge Street, Mission BC

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We are geared up for spring & invite you to take advantage of our newest Air Miles® promotion!

Contact us today for all your mulch and seeding needs.

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Denbow employees give custom made gift

At our annual New Year’s Dinner, Denbow employees gave a special gift to owners Bill & Joanne Boesterd.

A custom made wood model of our new b-train trailers!

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The model was hand made by a grandpa of one of our driver’s wife.  Mr. Jake Esau spends his time each year making wooden models of equipment from excavators to semi trucks.  He started doing this so that the items could be sold at the Annual MCC sale, with the proceeds supporting various missions projects around the world.  As well, some of the proceeds from his items go to support Pines Bible Camp.  Earlier this year Denbow assisted the camp with site cleanup and grinding following a devastating storm.

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Thank you, Mr. Esau, for doing an amazing job – what talent you have! We were happy to support your projects while giving such a unique and personal gift to Bill & Joanne.  Bill is proudly displaying the model in his office.