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Ohhh, we're halfway there (at least on the grading!)
In today's episode, Mike is back on site with Harrie from AMICO to check in on the Megasite's progress as "construction season" is in full swing in Yarmouth Yards. Key Highlights from today's update: Grading: - Phase one and two complete - Currently, 45-50% through phase three - Active grading, granular installation, and stockpiling activities Rail Bridge Project: - Foundation piling and pre-grading underway - Structural crew set to begin forming the bridge after Canada Day - Detailed overview of the connection layout to the park
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Putting a name to the new industrial area was a task undertaken with care --the intention to celebrate the connection of the history of the land to the future needs of a growing community - something this land had done for generations, provide for the future.
Yarmouth Yards ties together the land's regional significance and the rich history of St. Thomas as the Railway City. Today, Mike is joined in the St. Thomas City Council Chambers by City Councillor Steve Peters. Steve is a former Mayor of St. Thomas and MPP for London Middlesex Elgin, and a local historian with a wealth of knowledge about our area. We are excited to welcome Steve back in future episodes to speak more about our local history and how industry, from railroads to automotive manufacturing, has shaped the formation of our City. *Note the CALIPSO Festival in Port Stanley stands for Come And Live In Port Stanley, Ontario, and runs August 2-5, 2024, in Port Stanley. So, while it may not be connected to the arrival of settlers on the Calypso, it is a fun coincidence. Driving past the Industrial Areas of St. Thomas, it's sometimes difficult to know what happens behind the scenes and how the manufacturers based here impact the wider supply chain and our local economy.
At St. Thomas Economic Development, we often have the privilege of visiting these workplaces to learn more about our local industries. In today's episode, Mike is bringing us all along to learn more about a company that has been part of the St. Thomas industrial landscape for more than 60 years. So come along for the journey to learn with Mike about Gorman-Rupp Pumps Canada and its high-performance, high-quality pumps and pumping systems, which are required for lasting service in the municipal, water, wastewater, sewage, industrial, construction, petroleum, fire, and OEM markets. Gorman-Rupp's extensive line of pump products includes self-priming centrifugal pumps, standard centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, trash pumps, priming-assisted pumps, and rotary gear pumps. In addition, Gorman-Rupp Pumps Canada manufactures a complete line of state-of-the-art packaged lift stations and booster stations that include pumps, motors, controls, piping, accessories and enclosures. Learn more about Gorman-Rupp Pumps Canada Mike is onsite in today's episode investigating a new sound! It's a pile driver! What does it do, and why is it important? Tune in to learn more about the process of prepping for the new rail over-traffic bridge in Yarmouth Yards. |
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