Yesterday, March 22 marked 22 years since completion of the excavation phase of the Wascana Lake Rehabilitation Project, widely known as the “Big Dig” in Regina, SK. Clifton served as the lead firm, designing and managing the deepening and restructuring of Wascana
Congratulations to Tejinder Sekhon, winner of the 2025 Clifton Photo Contest Drone Category. New for this year, the Drone Category highlights aerial perspectives from project sites across our work. This winning image captures a culvert installation supporting rail terminal development just outside
Congratulations to Blake Lockert, winner of the 2025 Clifton Photo Contest. Each year, Clifton hosts a photo contest where staff submit photos from the field, lab, and office, with the winner decided through a corporate-wide vote. This year’s winning image features geotechnical
We’re excited to share that the Clifton teams in Vancouver and Calgary are supporting a bridge project in Canada’s Arctic, which involves unique geotechnical challenges related to degrading permafrost. Working in remote environments requires a careful balance of technical expertise and respect
We’re proud to see Clifton’s own Kelvin Sattler featured in Seequent’s latest project highlight! His PhD work on the Ripley Landslide showcases the power of GeoStudio’s 3D analysis in understanding complex geotechnical challenges. Congratulations, Kelvin, on this well-deserved recognition! https://www.seequent.com/using-geostudio-to-conduct-3d-numerical-analysis-of-groundwater-seepage-and-stability/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=2024_civil_geostudio
In July 2025, NASA and ISRO launched NISAR, a new radar satellite that collects L-band data. Its longer wavelength can penetrate vegetation more effectively than the radar wavelengths typically used for InSAR monitoring, providing new opportunities for detecting ground movement in heavily forested regions. NISAR data is openly available at
Clifton is attending the 2026 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition, taking place October 4–7 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, MB. This year’s theme, Transportation for a Strong Canada, brings together transportation professionals from across the country to explore how transportation supports mobility, resilient infrastructure, and
At Clifton, we are privileged to live alongside and work with many Indigenous communities throughout Western Canada and the Arctic. Through these relationships and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, we have come to better understand Canada’s history, the history of this land, and the experiences of Indigenous
Today is HR Professionals Day, a day to recognize our HR team and the important role they play in supporting our people across Clifton. From welcoming new employees and supporting professional development to helping our teams with the day-to-day, their work is an important part of the employee experience at Clifton.
We’re celebrating Darren Jackson and his 20-year milestone with Clifton. Darren is a Surveyor with more than 35 years of experience in the survey and construction industry. Since joining Clifton in 2006, he has specialized in construction surveying, including site layouts, construction staking, topographic and as-constructed surveys, settlement monitoring, volume
As part of Women in Clifton, an internal initiative focused on supporting and connecting women across the organization, we launched a new four-part speaker series focused on Women Empowering Women. For our first session, we welcomed Kristen Darr, P.Geo., Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Environment at SaskEnergy, for a
Clifton is attending the International Pipeline Conference & Expo (IPCE), taking place September 21–25 at the BMO Centre in Calgary, AB. The conference brings together pipeline professionals from around the world for technical sessions, panels, training, and discussions covering pipeline infrastructure, safety, operations, geohazards, and emerging technologies. This morning, Michael
Clifton is at the University of Regina Careers Day 2026 today! Nathan Moore and Zachary Moore are in the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport, Gym 3 (Main Gym), located at booth B3, connecting with students and sharing what it is like to build a career at Clifton. Careers Day
The Clifton team is attending GeoQuébec 2026, the 79th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, in Québec City, QC. Yesterday, JT Tang presented Stress Strain Data Calibrated Creep Model, co-authored with Curtis Warrington and Wayne Clifton. The presentation explored an SSC creep model that uses laboratory stress-strain data to improve the modelling of
Following our recent introduction of Clifton’s InSAR monitoring capabilities, our team applied the same technology to examine a recent geohazard event near the Nepal-China border. On August 26, 2026, a catastrophic ice-rock avalanche and resulting debris flow devastated communities along the Lende Khola and Trishuli rivers. An estimated 18 to
Clifton is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of GeoQuébec 2026, the 79th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, taking place September 12–16 at the Québec City Convention Centre. Hosted by the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), this year’s theme, Expanding Geotechnical Frontiers, explores the role of geotechnical engineering in addressing challenges including climate
Last week, our Regina office gathered with clients, partners, family, and friends at Wascana Park for Clifton’s 48th Anniversary Client Appreciation BBQ and to celebrate Wayne Clifton’s birthday. Our annual BBQ is always a great opportunity to connect, catch up, and enjoy some good food together. Guests enjoyed brisket, pulled
