8°CMistFamous Burlingtonians
Academic/Science
Dr. Gavin Armstrong - Scientist/Enterpreneur
Gavin Armstrong is the Founder and President of Lucky Iron Fish™, a social enterprise attempting to…
John V. Basmajian - Professor Emeritus
Born in Constantinople, John V. Basmajian came to Canada in 1923. He taught at a…
Dr. Mohit Bhandari - Surgeon/Professor
Dr. Mohit Bhandari is a pre-eminent leader in the field of orthopaedic surgery. A surgeon…
Arthur N. Bourns - Professor Emeritus
Arthur N. Bourns was a Professor Emeritus at McMaster University who also served as President…
Dr. Paul Echlin - Sport Researcher
Dr. Paul Echlin is a resident and primary care sports medicine specialist at Burlington’s Elliott…
David Elder - Educator
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Elder graduated from McMaster University and attained his M.Ed. at…
Dr. Leslie Laking - Horticulturalist
Leslie Laking was an eminent horticulturalist who joined the staff of the Royal Botanical Gardens…
Joseph Tomecko - Chemist
Joseph W. Tomecko was a chemist and expert in paint technology. He was responsible for…
Irene Uchida - Professor Emeritus
Irene Uchida is a Japanese Canadian scientist, she was one of thousands of Japanese Canadians…