By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The holiday season is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for unique, thoughtful gifts for everyone in your life, Burlington has no shortage of great local options. Whether you’re shopping for a young […]
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter To reach someone within your own city, you need a working cellphone. To reach someone on the other side of the world, you need a functional laptop and a good Wi-Fi connection. […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On November 14, Goodwill hosted its 18th Annual Power of Work Awards Lunch. The event took place at the Burlington Convention Centre and was well attended by both members of the community and […]
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 […]
