Mohawk College Stoney Creek students help build strong future with Indwell project

Mohawk College Stoney Creek students help build strong future with Indwell project

By Mike Pearson, news staff

When it comes to renovating, Ethan Manley knows his work in the classroom can only take him so far.

On a real-world job site, there are challenges behind every corner.

From unforeseen wood rot, to calculation errors and budget overruns, renovations can be stressful and unforgiving.

Luckily, none of those issues have posed concerns for the 115 Mohawk College students working on a new accessible fitness room for Hamilton social housing charity Indwell.

Second-year students from the construction engineering technician, building renovations diploma program at Mohawks Stoney Creek campus are turning an existing two-car garage into a fitness facility for 38 residents who live at Indwells Stinson neighbourhood residence on Wentworth Street in central Hamilton.

The project is slated for completion by this Friday, March 27.

Weve learned so much this week, said Manley, who was busy at the job site last Wednesday.

As part of the renovation, students are installing two accessible doors and carefully executing the concrete pad slope for a wheelchair ramp. The room will be winterized and serviced with electricity.

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Mohawk College Stoney Creek students help build strong future with Indwell project