About Us
Executive Summary
Founded in 1959, the Munro Group of Companies (MGC) provides excavation and heavy construction services. MGC operates as a heavy construction contractor specializing in:
- site excavation (primarily for road construction but also for commercial developments),
- drilling and blasting,
- aggregate processing,
- base laying,
- surface treatment,
- seal coating,
- fibre-optic cable laying,
- heavy equipment repair,
- and equipment and material hauling.
Hugh Munro - Founder
1959 - 2008
As a young man Hugh Munro started his business in 1959, the year his daughter was born. He operated his one piece of equipment by himself. Each year the company progressed until, in 1979, Hugh incorporated his business.
Early in the 1980’s Hugh ventured to develop other aspects of his company. He purchased a crushing operation and began bidding on jobs in North Western Ontario and Manitoba. Satisfied that the crushing operation was a rewarding venture he also began bidding on base laying and common excavation on a much larger scale.
In 1990 Hugh bought and began to operate paving equipment, and thus Pembina Paving (1990) Ltd was formed.
As economic times got tougher, Hugh diverted his equipment and crew to Manitoba Telephone Systems’ project, plowing and installation of fibre optic, voice frequency cable and equipment sales.
Hugh was well known in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta for his knowledge and professionalism in all fields of his company.
Hugh had traveled across Canada and the United States to share his knowledge of equipment. He purchased, evaluated, and sold equipment. This has become an extremely large portion of HMC business. Hugh was well known as one of Manitoba’s best equipment evaluators.
Hugh and all of his associated companies were past members of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, a tradition which is now carried on by his daughter, Colleen.
Profile of Colleen Munro
Colleen Munro is president of the Canadian-owned Winnipeg-based company.
In addition to being one of the few female executives in the industry, she was the first female president of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association and Western Canada Road Builders Association.
Growing up Colleen worked on construction sites learning the business from the ground up. Upon completion of school she joined the Hugh Munro Group of Companies and manages all aspects of the businesses.
Colleen recognizes the strength of HMC is its diverse group of incredible people who have created a successful team for today and the future.
History
Hugh Munro Construction has been in business since 1959, starting out as a one-man, one-machine operation. Since then, it has grown into a prospering and viable business.
Hugh Munro Construction employs approximately 100 full time employees and over 300 seasonal workers during the main construction season (May to November). The company has diversified by engaging in several aspects of construction such as excavation, drilling and blasting, aggregate processing, base laying, surface treatment, fibre optic, voice frequency cable laying and snow clearing.
The company is also actively involved in buying, selling, renting and repairing of heavy equipment and vehicles.
With 50 years of operating in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, the Munro Group of Companies has established a respected name in the marketplace.
Munro has a reputation for providing excellent client service and attention to detail, which has yielded a very strong name recognition.
The combination of Munro’s history, its dedication to client service, and attention to detail has gained the Company a major presence in the construction industry.
Associate Companies
The Munro group of companies consists of:
- Hugh Munro Construction Ltd. – primarily in the business of road construction
- Fort Whyte Lowbedding Ltd. – provides lowbedding freight services
- 2836522 Manitoba Ltd. (Bryan Wood Vehicle Rentals) rents property and equipment
- Pembina Paving (1990) Ltd. – bids on equipment rental contracts and subcontracts to Hugh Munro Construction
Joint Ventures
- 5456291 Manitoba Ltd
- TCIG-Munro Construction Inc.
Both above companies are metis and aboriginal owned with the primary business of bidding and the completion of construction contracts.