86 Parkway Drive, Truro Heights, NS B6L 1N8 P: 902.897.2673   F: 902.897.2677
Truro Heights · Atlantic Canada

Drilling & blasting, built for hard ground.

Atlantic Canada’s geology can turn a simple site into a complex one. Archibald Drilling & Blasting mobilizes the right equipment, Class 1 blasters and an in-house shop so deadlines stay intact.

1″–20″Hole diameter range
4 provincesNS, NB, NL and PEI
In-house shopMechanics on staff
Class 1NS & NB certified blasters
Why crews call us

Unexpected ground is the job.

As anyone familiar with construction in Atlantic Canada knows, this is difficult terrain to work. The region’s geology is exceptionally diverse, and a site that appears straightforward on the surface can prove complex underneath. The ability to deal with the unexpected can make the difference between meeting a deadline and a cost overrun.

“We operate our own in-house maintenance shop with skilled mechanics to ensure our equipment is always ready for service.”

Close view of a drill mast and hydraulic hoses on a rig Excavator working a rock face
Capabilities

What we take on.

Construction

Sewer and water, roads, basements, parking lots, pipelines and municipal services.

Quarrying

Control, development and operation, plus quality, seismic control and monitoring.

Specialty

Marine work, anchor and pile drilling, large bores and remote-control drilling.

Mining

Surface drilling, extraction planning and portal openings for new development.

Ready when the site is

Call the Truro Heights yard.

Fully trailerized, self-contained units can work remote sites. From the president down, people are ready to move within hours when a job is urgent.

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