Nestled in the breathtaking Okanagan Valley located in West Kelowna, British Columbia, where wildfires and unpredictable weather often dictate the pace and progress of projects, Scott Contracting & Excavating has built a reputation for reliability, resilience, and results. Founded by Joe Scott, the company’s name has become synonymous with trust and expertise across the Okanagan Valley, serving communities throughout British Columbia. Joe Scott’s journey began far earlier than the company’s official founding in 1995, however. Raised in Southern Ontario, Joe was already immersed in demolition work by the age of 11, laboring alongside seasoned tradesmen for a dollar an hour. “They reused every board and nail,” Joe recalls, “a lesson in resourcefulness that stuck with me – nothing went to waste.” This early lesson with respect for materials has remained a cornerstone of the company’s approach. At 15, Joe left home, driven by a determination to build his own future out west. For years, he honed hiscraft,gaininghands-onexperienceindemolition and excavation. His ethos of independence and hard work shaped the foundation of what would become Scott Contracting & Excavating. Rather than follow conventional financing routes, Joe made an unconventional deal to purchase his first machine: a Hitachi excavator. “I didn’t want to go to the bank,” he explains. “I told the equipment guy I’d give him $10,000 a month until it was paid.” That handshake deal marked the beginning of a steadily growing fleet. “It was just me, myself, and I – an excavator, a Bobcat, and a dump truck. That’s how it all started,” Joe says. From those humble beginnings, the company grew methodically, scaling by reinvesting earnings and JULY 2025
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