The Legacy of John Waldie and Sons: A History of the Victoria Harbour Lumber Company

by Marjorie McLeod and Kenneth A. Armson

At the time of his death in 1907, John Waldie, founder of the Victoria Harbour Lumber Company, was identified as "the second largest lumber operator in Canada." A young Scottish immigrant who came to Wellington Square (now Burlington, Ontario) in 1842, he rose to prominence as a wealthy merchant and ship owner. In 1885 he entered the lumber business. Active in local and federal politics, and a friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, he invested capital...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550027581
• ISBN13: 9781550027587
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Natural Heritage Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"