Professional Excavation & Landscaping
Rooted in the East Kootenays

Elk Ridge Ventures is proud to be based right here in the East Kootenays, where we live, work, and raise our family.

We serve clients throughout the region — including Lake Koocanusa, Jaffray, Cranbrook, Fernie, and beyond — with high-quality excavation and landscaping services built on experience, reliability, and care.

Our Mission

To deliver top-tier excavation, septic and landscaping services throughout the East Kootenays — combining technical skill with a personal commitment to excellence.

“We started Elk Ridge Ventures because we saw the need for honest, high-quality work in the trades — especially here in the East Kootenays, where land, nature, and community matter.

We’re not just building for clients; we’re building for neighbours, friends and families like ours.”

— Linnaea Sandberg

We bring pride & precision to every job.

Our founder, Rusty Sandberg, is a certified Onsite Wastewater Practitioner and a skilled heavy equipment operator who takes a hands-on approach to every project. Whether shaping land, building a rock wall, or installing a septic system, we bring pride and precision to every job site.

We’re not a big-box contractor. We’re a local business with local knowledge, strong work ethic, and a reputation for doing things right the first time.

The
Elk Ridge Ventures
Difference

  • East Kootenay-based and deeply familiar with local terrain and permitting

  • Certified and experienced in septic system design and install

  • Skilled operator for challenging excavation work and custom land shaping

  • Known for rock walls that are both structurally sound and visually striking

  • Flexible and responsive to the needs of our local clients

  • We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients — not just completing projects.

  • He was creative, professional and always patient- even through many decision changes!

    “We really enjoyed working with Rusty on our landscaping project. It was quite involved and required retaining walls, drainage solutions, trees and foliage, stairways, paths and a driveway. He was creative, professional and always patient- even through many decision changes! We are complimented every day for how great it looks. Thanks Rusty!”
    - Elaine Byrtus. Koocanusa, BC