Mission Statement
Hawk River represents the essence of Haliburton charm and wholeheartedness while providing services and quality expected in a more demanding and often less friendly environment: and we do it with a sense of good nature and pleasantry.
 Our goals are threefold. First a foremost we identify with the needs of our clients acting not only as providers of services but as trusted advisors. We know our business as practioners of site preparation and the government regulation which will impact your recreational property.
Second, our commitment to the Haliburton County is to provide full time and seasonal employment in one of the poorest economies in Canada. We recognize that our strength as a community rests in meaningful and fair employment for as many Haliburtonians as possible.
Finally, we focus, through our employees, on providing a job that is executed superbly, on time and at a price which is fair to both you as our valued Client and Hawk River as a professional company that you can rely on.
About Us
Hawk River was founded more than 35 years ago and has been providing all aspects of site preparation services including, road building, septic system installation, excavation services, landscape architectural design and landscaping expertise, lumbering and snow plowing during those months when our County population drops from 65,000 to 25,000. Larry Hewitt has worked on more than 20,000 projects over these years and is now doing work for the children of his first clients in the 70’s and 80’s. As a trusted advisor he is sought out for advice on all facets of the sites that most recreational properties are located on.
With access to more than 120 pieces of site equipment, raw materials in the form of sand, gravel and crushed stone from one of 6 different quarries throughout the County, we are able to provide services to support all sizes and complexities of project through 50+ employees throughout the year.
As the only full service site preparation company in the County, Hawk River focuses on keeping all aspects of planning, design, execution and ongoing support as much as possible within the County. In this way, we ensure that monies spent on projects in the County stay within the County. This philosophy allows us to show our commitment not only to the Haliburton community, but also to its employees, who hard work, professionalism and expertise are second to none in the Country. This is our promise to our employees and indirectly this reflects in the services which they provide to you as a valued Client.
We also focus on our Partners who work with us on virtually any project we undertake. These include General Contractors, Masons, Electricians, Plumbers and Framers. We work with these folks on an ongoing basis and because we are often the first (site prep) and last (landscaping) ones on your site, provide a level of continuity which is often only second to you, the home Owner. We take this role very seriously as you often look to us for guidance and advice on many aspects of overall project management.
We are active in the Community not only as a senior and respected company in the Haliburton business community, but also through our employees who participate as leaders and participants within many sporting, cultural, education and community activities. If you want to experience a truly unique project, call us, email us or send us a request for services directly from this website. Larry Hewitt and all of our Hawk River employees look forward to working with you on creating and developing your recreational property. Hawk River: An Eye for Perfection
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Personnel Profiles
Larry Hewitt: A fifth generation Haliburtonian, Larry started Hawk River in 1975. After leaving College and studies in business administration, he realized that his passion for working with the land was where he excelled.
Starting out with nothing more than a wheelbarrow and a shovel, Larry worked with many Clients in and around Little Hawk Lake eventually spanning the County through projects passed his way because of his friendly way with clients, his expertise in all aspects of site preparation and his focus on execution. Larry knows every corner of the County and prides himself in visiting virtually every job site that Hawk River undertakes to ensure that his mark of excellence has been made on the project.
Logan Percy: Logan is our lead estimator for all Site Projects, Roads and other project initiatives. A lifelong resident and cottager in Haliburton county, Logan has recently joined the Hawk River team after several years working for a large mining and construction company. As a Civil Engineering Technologist, Logan also assists with various aspects of sales, operations, and project management.
Lois Hogarth: Hailing from the Uxbridge area, Lois is a graduate Landscape Architect from Guelph University and has in a number of different design architectural environments including Betz Pools in Toronto. Most recently, she and her husband owned and operated their own Landscape Architectural firm working in both Muskoka and Haliburton counties.
She currently is developing a recreational community involving approximately 10 different family compounds at the Sir Sam’s Ski Area near Eagle Lake just north of the Village of Haliburton. Lois brings more than 30 years of experience to the Hawk River team and its Client base. She is very familiar with Landscape Architectural design/techniques and brings a knowledge of materials and project management to the very challenging, but ruggedly beautiful Haliburton environment.
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