Legacy of John Waldie and Sons

At the time of his death in 1907, John Waldie, founder of the Victoria Harbour Lumber Company, was identified as "e;the second largest lumber operator in Canada."e; 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...