Ontario Shipyards, formerly Heddle Marine, is breathing new life into Canada’s shipbuilding industry—especially in the Niagara region. President Shaun Padulo, who joined the company in 2017, described the transformation that began when the company took over the long-dormant Port Weller Dry Docks. Today, Port Weller employs around 140 people directly, with dozens more subcontractors contributing to major projects. One such project is the $100 million life extension of the Terry Fox, a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker. Padulo sees Port Weller as a prime candidate to take on future Coast Guard and Navy builds, given its unique infrastructure and legacy of constructing large vessels.