A Canadian involved in history’s most famous set of tunnels reflects back on the dramatic experience
2015 was a year for tunnels, both famous and infamous, while bridges also soared in the news
The discovery of his tunnel turned Elton McDonald into a folk hero who captivated the world
When an engineer read Elton McDonald’s story, he knew they had to talk ‘tunneller to tunneller’
Maclean’s readers write in
‘To me, he’s something of a folk hero. And so, I wrote him a folk song ‘
Following his appearance on the cover of Maclean’s, the Toronto tunnel digger’s fundraising effort takes off—and leaves him deeply moved
Why Elton McDonald built the Toronto tunnel that captivated the world
On this week’s cover, the exclusive story behind the Toronto mystery tunnel: a tale of dreams, escape and ambition, complete with a surprise Doug Ford cameo
Why the Toronto tunnel builder created an underground hideout. Read our full story on the secret Toronto tunnel that made international news.
The man who dug the notorious Toronto tunnel tells the Toronto Sun why he did it