By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There’s nothing like board games to evoke that affectionate feeling of nostalgia. What happy memories do you unlock when you open your storage cupboards to regard your own collection of games? Monopoly, […]
I’m always impressed by marine infrastructure. The fact that we have so much of it on our shores of Lake Ontario should be celebrated. Hamilton Harbour — offloading the Algoma Discovery at Dofasco’s Pier 18! Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer […]
The Burlington Skyway Bridges — one built in 1958 and the other in 1985. Completely different construction methods and technologies. Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer Editor’s note: Your Personal Engineer has previously written about the Burlington Canal’s Lift Bridge for […]
The Credit River Bridge replacement on the Gardiner Expressway. Replacing, expanding, and retrofitting a bridge carrying an incredibly busy highway like the QEW in Mississauga takes a huge amount of careful planning and an equal amount of patience on behalf […]
Hamilton Harbour has a tremendous amount of steel fabrication and manufacturing capacity. Steel products move in and out of the harbour regularly in great volumes. Unloading the Resko’s cargo: lots of steel coils. Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer Eric Chiasson […]
Shipping in bulk requires big facilities to load ships. P&H Milling is the largest Canadian milling company, supplying flour to countries around the world. Right next door in Hamilton, Ontario. Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer Eric Chiasson is a civil […]
Vertical construction is daunting. Yet there’s a ton of it in the Greater Toronto Area — one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in North America. Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer Eric Chiasson is a civil engineer by training and a […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, TechPlace held its annual open house at 5500 N Service Rd., the organization’s headquarters. Entrepreneurs, mentors, and elected officials all gathered in Suite 801 of the building to showcase products and […]
There’s no shortage of transportation infrastructure mega projects in Southern Ontario — one of the biggest hotspots of mega projects in North America. Here’s a little one along Hurontario Street you might recognize. Fly with me,Your Personal Engineer Eric Chiasson […]
Buildings are all different, yet in some ways they’re all the same. There are two main types of structures — steel and concrete. Each have their advantages. This one is a condo under construction with a concrete structure in Hamilton […]
