About Us

Family owned and operated and founded in 2022, MLC Ecosystem Restoration has evolved from Milestone Landscape Construction (founded in 2008) to become a full-service construction business with an area of expertise based in natural infrastructure creation, ecological restoration, natural areas maintenance services as well as supporting built infrastructure projects where our clients spaces interact with natural features. 
Turtle being moved out of harms way
turtle being moved out of harms way
Our Mission is to consistently exceed client expectations while implementing projects as sustainably as possible.

Our Vision is to be the most trusted, innovative and carbon neutral environmental construction company in Ontario.

Core Values

Customer Focused         
A focus on delivering services that exceed client expectations
Building a culture and delivering services that are centered on clients needs produces results that are beyond expectations, leading to repeat business and referrals. MLC will live this by being responsive to customers needs, providing continuous and effective communication and having a suite of value-added offerings on each project. 

Sustainability
A responsibility to operate in an environmentally sustainable way
Reducing the carbon and ecological footprint of our operations contributes to a cleaner and better future and is an asset to our clients as it leads to better project outcomes and helps achieve their climate change objectives. MLC will transition to low and/or no carbon alternatives for our equipment when possible and invest in mitigation projects and offsetting opportunities. 
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Continuous Improvement
A dedication to learning new skills, seeking out challenges and achieving excellence
Continuous learning and challenging ourselves leads to innovative solutions and greater project outcomes. MLC will invest in staff training and individual growth, tackle a wide array of projects and contribute to the education of the broader industry. 

​Accountability
A commitment to acting fairly, honestly and respectfully
Acting with integrity and transparency is critical in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships that have strong foundational trust. In every engagement, MLC vows to be forthcoming, inclusive and accountable. 

Social Responsibility

MLC’s vision is to be the most trusted, innovative and carbon neutral environmental construction company in Ontario. To achieve this mission, we put people and planet at the core of our business and act as a positive force in the communities where we work.   

Our Commitment to Our Staff 
Supporting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion  
  • We do not tolerate workplace discrimination.    
  • We listen when our staff speak up with ideas or concerns.  
  • We provide the supports, tools, skills and knowledge to enable our staff to do their best. 
Encouraging Continuous Improvement  
  • We encourage our employees to pursue opportunities for continuous improvement. 
  • We meet with each staff member on a regular basis to provide coaching and mentorship. 
  • We invest in an employee education and development fund to subsidize their training in natural resource management, ecological restoration and equipment operation.  
Leading with Compassion  
  • We meet all relevant health and safety guidelines.  
  • We provide all our employees with health and wellness benefits, as well as wages that exceed Hamilton’s posted “livable wage.”  
  • We make cash donations to some of the charitable causes in which our staff participate.  

Our Commitment to Our Clients 
Transparency 
  • We provide our project managers and clients with video access of our job sites.  
Accountability 
  • We provide our clients with end-of-job performance surveys.  
  • We strive to continuously adapt and improve our operations to boost our client satisfaction.  
Open and Honest Communication 
  • We endeavour to complete all projects in a timely manner.  
  • We provide our clients with all the information they need to make informed decisions.  

Our Commitment to the Planet 
Sourcing Local  
  • We endeavour to procure raw materials from local sources. 
  • We only use native, non-invasive plant species to restore local biodiversity.  
  • We strive to use supply chain partners who act to minimize their environmental footprint.  
Waste Management 
  • We plan our jobs to reduce and mitigate waste.   
  • We sort our waste for reuse and recycling to minimize disposal.  
Carbon Neutrality 
  • We optimize driver behaviour and maintain our vehicles and equipment to cut emissions.  
  • We plant trees to help offset our estimated carbon emissions.  
  • We provide one percent of our annual profits to local sustainability efforts.
  • We have a plan to transition to low and/or no carbon alternatives for our equipment

​Our social responsibility strategy will continue to develop as we do. As our experiences accrue, our processes will evolve and improve, and our social responsibility strategy will mature. As we reach one milestone, we are already thinking about how we will reach the next one.   
MLC worked with the team at Borealis Sustainability Consulting to develop our Social Responsibility Strategy