Stone Mason, dry stone waller, landscaper, restoration in Toronto, and in Southern Ontario for 15 years.
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I have been fortunate to participate in many festivals, garden shows, and volunteer opportunities over the years. Here are some projects I've helped build:



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    Dry Stone Thunderbird Feature for Canada Blooms
   Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
   2020


   Built in two days with a great group of fellow wallers and
   members of the Saugeen First Nation dry stone amphitheater
   restoration Crew.


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   Dry stone Entrance gates
   Kettleby, Ontario
  2019


   This project was built with Dean Mclellan and crew.


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       Amherst Island Drystone Canada Stone Festival
       Amherst Island, Ontario
       2018

       This was Dry Stone Canada's festival at Topsy Farms on
       Amherst Island.

     


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       The Portland Flower Show
       Portland, Maine USA

       2018


       I had a great time working on this build with a bunch of my
       American friends!  Spearheaded by Brian Fairfield.


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     Mortared Arch Veneer
      2017



       I was fortunate to help Dean McLellan and his crew on this
       large veneer project. I was grateful for the opportunity to
       build the arch above the large doorway.


        photo by Dean McLellan


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     Curved Bench Wall
      Kitchener, Ontario
      2017

      I was fortunate to help Dale Thomas with this project along
      with Sean Donnelly.


        photo by Dale Thomas


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      Barriefield Dry Stone Canada Festival
      Barriefield, Ontario
      2017



      This festival was the restoration of a dry stone wall for the
      local church and community.





    
Videos available!

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      Opus 40 Restoration Project
    Opus 40, Saugerties NY, USA
    2016

    The Stone Foundation invited a Canadian group to help
     restore a section of this incredible place. I was very excited to
     be a part of the Canadian team!


    visit
this link for more information on Opus 40.
   


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Wine Cellar for Canada Blooms
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
2016

Built with a talented group of wallers
Winner of "Outstanding use of Natural Stone" award.

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Perth Legacy dry stone bridge
Perth, Ontario
2016

Dry Stone Canada built this as their annual festival for the town of Perth. I was proud to be a part of it.



Videos available!

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Amherst Island Drystone Canada Stone Festival
Amherst Island, Ontario
2015

Dry Stone Canada was awarded Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation


Watch the Rick Mercer Report filmed at our Amherst Island Festival! Click Here




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Northumberland Hospital Entranceway Wall
Cobourg, Ontario
2015

Built with the Saugeen Drystone Crew


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Cracked drystone Feature wall Canada Blooms
Toronto, Ontario
2015
Winner of Landscape Ontario's award for "Best Workmanship"


Built with the Saugeen Drystone Crew


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Drystone Cracked Wall Feature for Landscape Ontario's booth at Canada Blooms
Toronto, Ontario
2014
Photo: Rob Redden



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    Dry stone lighthouse for Landscape Ontario's booth at Canada Blooms
    Toronto, Ontario
    2013
    Winner of Landscape Ontario's award for "best use of structure"
    Photo: Paul Bridges

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     Alton Town Square
     Alton, Ontario
     2013
    The Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada's first                 festival!
    Photo: Ryan Stananought  

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    Stonewurx stone festival at Groundeffects Landscapes,
    Hanover, Ontario

    2012
    Photo: Rob Redden








   
Videos available!

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    "My Sister's Place" Women's Shelter Monument
    London, Ontario
    2012

    Photo: Dean Mclellan


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    Dry Stone Goblet for Landscape Ontario's booth at Canada Blooms
    Toronto, Ontario
    2012
    Photo: Dean Mclellan

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    Double Span Dry stone Bridge
    Rigaud, Quebec
    2012
    Photo: Chris Overing

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    Dry Stone Amphitheater at Hart House Farm for University of Toronto
    Caledon, Ontario
    2011

    Photo: John Shaw Rimmington
   

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    Kay's Bridge
    Gananoque, Ontario
    2010

    Photo: John Shaw Rimmington

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    Dry Stone Cabana
    Port Hope, Ontario
    2008

    Photo: Jonathan Howcroft

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