Donation brings warmth to Stoney Creeks Erland Lee Museum

By Mike Pearson, News staff

Stoney Creeks Erland Lee Museum has received a major boost from the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, Golden Horseshoe Chapter.

The museum and carriage house will receive a new heating and cooling system thanks to donations of cash and materials valued at more than $45,000 from the local trade association chapter.

Ron Robinson, a member of the HRAI Golden Horseshoe chapter, announced the donation on Feb. 22 during an event at the Ridge Road historic site.

Two years ago, Robinson read a story in the Stoney Creek News that outlined the museums struggles to install a new boiler in the basement.

Robinson, a home comfort and hydronics specialist for AtlasCare Heating and Cooling, assembled a technical team to identify a climate control solution.

This spring and summer, HRAI member contractors will install a new boiler and climate controls for the museum, along with a new second floor ductless cooling unit and a completely new duct system with furnace, air conditioning, ventilation and humidification to reduce heating costs and provide optimal comfort. Two new ductless heat pumps will be installed in the carriage house.

A lifelong Stoney Creek resident and 25-year HRAI member, Robinson said the Golden Horseshoe chapters donation fulfills its community service mandate.

Its a case of giving back into the community we serve, said Robinson. Its a good project. We cover right from Niagara to the Burlington area, so its right in our wheelhouse in terms of supporting the community.

Robinson said members, through association dues, as well as wholesalers and manufacturers who will be completing the hands-on work, have funded the donation.

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Donation brings warmth to Stoney Creeks Erland Lee Museum