Tim Kirkby, P.Eng., FEC

Tim Kirkby grew up working with his dad at Kirkby’s Welding Ltd., where he learned the trade of welding, structural steel, operating cranes, compressors, various equipment and industrial repairs in Gananoque, ON, and throughout Kingston, ON. Always an entrepreneur, as a teen Kirkby created a Gananoque-Thousand Islands cottage maintenance and winter snow service. Encouragement from his parents for education, as well as his father’s untimely death at an early age, guided Kirkby to St. Lawrence College, Kingston, and later to a bachelor of engineering degree in civil engineering from Lakehead University. Kirkby enjoys life on Howe Island, ON, and lives in Summerstown, ON, with wife, Sue. 

Employment as an engineer began in Clarks Harbour, NS, where he enjoyed working with former prime minister Bob Stanfield’s nephew, followed by a career with the federal government, including work with the Coast Guard (a fun and exciting position for a “river rat”), Parks Canada and nationally with Public Works. His appreciation for his St. Lawrence River waterfront farms stemming from growing up as a “river rat” continues. His community involvement has included president of the Cornwall United Way; board of governors of St. Lawrence College, Cornwall Community Hospital; and national group president of the federal government engineering, architecture and land surveyors bargaining unit (with 4700 members), where he negotiated eight rounds of employment contracts and is a recognized PIPSC life member. Kirkby’s volunteerism at PEO spans 30 years in many roles, and he was inducted as a member to PEO’s Order of Honour in 2022. He thanks all friends and supporters. [email protected]