Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd.
Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd. delivers the highest-quality stock and custom-designed products for architectural site furnishings, traffic management, and industrial applications. Since 1925, Reliance Foundry has built upon a long tradition of metal casting expertise to become an award-winning supplier for high-profile and everyday needs across North America.
Reliance Foundry has built upon a long tradition of metal casting expertise to become an award winning supplier for high-profile and everyday needs across North America.
Reliance Foundry was first incorporated by four foundry workers in 1925. It grew to become Vancouver’s largest working foundry fulfilling contracts for municipal authorities and companies in the mining and forestry industries. During World War Il, employees worked 48 hours per week, casting 10 tons of metal per day to supply parts for the Allied forces’ war effort. In 1966, a fire at the original Vancouver site forced the company to relocate to a new location in Surrey. By the 1990s, Reliance Foundry began outsourcing production to increase the range of offered products and expand beyond regional services to become a continental supplier. The company moved to its current location in 2005, and in 2012 was awarded the Surrey Board of Trade’s Business Excellence Award.
Reliance Foundry supplies outdoor products and metal casting services to clients across North America. We work with architectural design firms, property managers, installation contractors, city planners, and private businesses to find the best solutions for our customers. We are committed to ongoing innovation and development to suit a growing range of needs and applications. Our products are designed to suit any outdoor application, from high-profile architectural buildings to everyday industrial and commercial locations.
BOLLARDS
Create inviting and safe environments with our diverse range of bollards. Designed to serve as both visual and physical barriers, our bollards also add architectural flair and additional features – such as functional lighting – to landscapes. Explore below for pricing, volume discounts, and downloadable materials.
Quality Materials
At Reliance Foundry, quality is a cornerstone of our long-standing tradition. We offer bollards crafted from a diverse selection of high-grade materials like ductile iron, steel, aluminum, and plastic. From our powder-coated iron and standard steel bollards to our rust-resistant stainless steel options, we aim to deliver lasting durability and visual appeal.
Meeting Diverse Needs: Bollards for Every Application
Whether it’s safeguarding bike lanes or enhancing garden landscapes, our bollards are designed to meet a broad range of specific needs. Explore the versatility and functionality of our bollards across different applications:
Bike Lanes: Placing our flexible bollards along bike lanes helps ensure enhanced safety for cyclists while maintaining easy access during emergencies.
Garden: Illuminate and decorate your garden with our lighting bollards and custom options that blend seamlessly with your outdoor aesthetics.
Landscape: From lighting to wayfinding, our landscape bollards offer multifaceted solutions for enhancing parks, educational campuses, and public trails.
Parking Lots: Protect infrastructure and manage the flow of traffic with our diverse line of parking lot bollards, ranging from retractable and removable options to fixed lane delineators.
Bike Parking: Offer secure and aesthetically pleasing bike parking solutions with our specialized bike bollards, designed for easy locking and frame stability.
Indoor Bollards: Safeguard your inventory and equipment from accidental impact with our indoor bollards, designed for bolt-down installations or as corner guards in warehouse settings.
Easy Installation
Choose from a diverse array of installation methods tailored to your site’s specific needs. Whether you’re embedding bollards in new concrete, opting for bolt-down flanges on existing surfaces, or find yourself in need of a removable or retractable option—we offer solutions to accommodate every scenario.
BIKE PARKING SOLUTIONS
Explore a diverse array of bike parking solutions with materials and styles tailored for both new and established architectural designs. Every bike parking product we offer is equipped with standard mounting hardware, guaranteeing straightforward and sturdy installations.
TRADITIONAL AND DECORATIVE BIKE PARKING SOLUTIONS
Our standard bike racks provide simple and clean aesthetics to accommodate a range of parking environments. Simple, practical, and versatile, they suit any application while complementing a range of architectural designs. We also offer a range of decorative bike parking products, featuring cast designs used for our architectural bollard products. Choose from a range of classic and modern styles to satisfy both traditional and contemporary spaces.
Enhance Commercial Spaces with Reliable Bicycle Parking
Transform your commercial spaces by providing cyclists with accessible and secure parking solutions. Opting for secure bike storage not only underscores a commitment to health and green living but also refines urban settings. Keeping the landscape free from clutter and safeguarding natural and man-made features contributes to a vibrant, welcoming space. Efficient bike parking further serves as an added attraction for a clientele that values sustainability. Ideal bike storage facilities can be set up in:
> Vibrant Commercial and Retail Centers
> Residential Complexes and Multi-Family Housing Units
> Schools, Colleges, and University Grounds
> Green Parks and Recreational Areas
> Urban Streets and Busy Sidewalks
> Indoor and Outdoor Parking Facilities
> Public Gathering Areas
Versatile Bike Parking Solutions to Meet Diverse Needs
Modern Bike Racks: Sleek and functional, these racks elevate any setting with their design. Available in powder-coated steel or stainless steel, they securely hold 2–7 bicycles, offering both sustainability and convenience.
Bike Bollards: Beyond their standard function, these bollards double as short-term parking solutions for up to two bicycles, adding utility to aesthetic design.
Bike Lockers: For those seeking added protection, our fully-enclosed bike lockers are the answer. They ensure bikes, helmets, and other belongings are shielded from the elements, tampering, and theft, making them perfect for medium-to-long term storage.
Hassle-Free Purchasing with Competitive Pricing
Browse our extensive online catalog, complete with detailed price breakdowns and enticing volume discounts. If you need a formal quote, we promise delivery within a single business day. For standard orders, we ensure delivery across North America within 21 days, but if you’re in a rush or located internationally, we’ve got you covered.
SITE FURNISHINGS
Site furnishings supply the finishing touches that complete a design of a street, park, or commercial site. Add beauty and function to outdoor spaces with well-designed outdoor furniture in attractive styles and durable materials.
AMENITIES WHERE NEEDED
Thoughtful planners place trash bins, seats, and other amenities in key locations. A well-placed waste receptacle prevents litter being tossed to the ground—especially helpful near food service and retail. Add benches to create spaces where people can meet or have their lunch. Seating also offers a place of rest that welcomes shoppers, walkers, parents, and those with mobility issues.
Beautiful streetscapes
Well-appointed site furnishings help a streetscape look cared for. Choose styles that match local architecture and vegetation. Street furniture also helps create a sense of place, from the iconic New York World Fair benches to London’s bollards.
“Sticky” spaces
Urban planner Brent Toderian coined the term “sticky streets” to describe urban road areas that draw people in and invite them to stay, rather than simply being a way of moving vehicle traffic. When people linger, they create community, support local businesses, and enliven neighborhoods. Parks and other areas can also be “sticky.” Protected pedestrian spaces with a combination of amenities, site furnishings, trees, plants, and public art enhance a street’s appeal. This appeal attracts businesses, residents, and visitors alike.
HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS
Select from various hardscape supplies designed to work in urban or industrial environments. High-quality cast iron materials withstand rigorous conditions with no maintenance for products that stand strong in any climate. Left raw, cast iron develops a patina for a classic, corrosion-free finish.
HIGH-QUALITY CAST IRON PRODUCTS FOR URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL USE
Reliance Foundry hardscape supplies are designed to work in any setting: from urban infrastructure to residential driveways. Our products include tree grates, trench drains, and detectable warning plates, and serve various functions from protecting greenspaces, offering drainage solutions, to improving accessibility.
Tree grates
Tree grates protect trees and surrounding soil from pedestrian foot traffic, bicycles, and the rest of bustling urban life. Their attractive, sophisticated features add aesthetic flair to city streets while ensuring that moisture, light, and air are delivered to trees, so they continue to thrive. ADA-approved tree grates conform to specific size and shape standards while the slots are designed to create appealing patterns to add style to any location. Tree grates also act as a safe extension of the sidewalk, reducing tripping hazards for pedestrians and other urban traffic.
Trench drains
Trench drain systems prevent flooding of open spaces that are subject to excess surface or rainwater. These can include driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, roads, loading areas, and more. Trench grates collect excess water, ensuring the surface remains safe and dry for pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Heavy-duty trench grates withstand extensive loads and are ideal for industrial environments such as loading docks and warehouses. Reliance Foundry’s decorative trench drains have the same durability and load capacity as heavy-duty grates but come in appealing designs for a mix of functionality and style. They are a perfect complement to the aesthetics of modern, urban infrastructure.
Detectable warning plates
Create an inclusive community: make city streets accessible for all pedestrians by using detectable warning plates. Tactile surface indicators signal potential hazards and mark the transition from sidewalk to street for pedestrians with visual impairment. Reliance Foundry’s detectable warning plates comply with current ADA and ABA guidelines and are made to last. Formed from durable cast iron, detectable warning plates virtually eliminate maintenance issues and can withstand heavy pedestrian, vehicle, and snowplow traffic without cracking, chipping, or breaking. Whether in their natural rusted patina state, or painted yellow, Reliance Foundry detectable warning plates provide ample visual contrast.
High-quality materials
All Reliance Foundry’s hardscape products are made from durable cast iron. Cast iron has excellent resistance to wear and will stand strong in any climate. It is low maintenance and ideal for use in any environment, from industrial to residential to parks. Due to the casting process, cast iron has a high coefficient of friction that provides a safe, non-slip surface. This is especially important for hardscape as it is often exposed to water and snow, and surfaces must remain safe for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
Raw, patina finish
Over time, raw cast iron forms a rich red-brown patina that protects it from corrosion. This patina can re-develop even if the original layer is worn, chipped, or scratched. A patina adds visual contrast between the metal and concrete surfaces for ADA compliance, as well as historical presence to an architectural setting.
METAL WHEELS
Designed for performance-specific applications, our wheels minimize
maintenance while maximizing efficiency. Customize to fit your unique needs
and ensure your operations run smoothly with wheels that are built to last.
> Unmatched durability for diverse industrial needs
> Crafted to surpass industry standards
> Cast, forged, and machined options offer superior strength
> Available as single or double flanged for versatility
> Multiple bushing options available: none, nyloil, or bronze for tailored functionality
SINGLE FLANGED WHEELS
For robust reliability on industrial tracks, choose our Single Flanged Wheels. Crafted from premium forged steel, these wheels offer superior strength and resilience, making them perfect for the rigorous demands of forestry, mining, and offshore loading.
DOUBLE FLANGED WHEELS
Originating from our expertise working with commercial wood-drying kilns, our double flanged wheels are constructed from high-quality cast steel for enduring support and minimal maintenance. These wheels are ideal for ensuring stability, especially on worn tracks or in the presence of debris.
Committed to the development of safe and healthy communities
Since 1925, Reliance Foundry has built on our traditional metal casting expertise to become an award-winning supplier of architectural site furnishings, traffic management and industrial applications. Since the beginning, we have maintained a commitment to the communities around us. Creating safe neighbourhoods is our passion.
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Contact Reliance:
Need help? Don’t hesitate to ask! Our staff are here to answer your questions. For details on ordering, product specifications, maintenance, and custom casting services, contact our sales team. We’ll get back to you within two business days.
Toll-Free: 1-877-789-3245
Reception / Sales: (604) 547-0460
Fax: (604) 590-8875
Accounting: (604) 592-4324
General Inquiries: info@reliance-foundry.com
Quotes: quickquote@reliance-foundry.com
Head Office
Address: 6450 148th Street, Unit 207
Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 7G7
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7am – 5pm PST
