A Canadian involved in history’s most famous set of tunnels reflects back on the dramatic experience
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Newsmakers 2015: A year of tunnels and bridges
2015 was a year for tunnels, both famous and infamous, while bridges also soared in the news
Newsmakers 2015: Elton McDonald and the mystery tunnel
The discovery of his tunnel turned Elton McDonald into a folk hero who captivated the world
The Toronto tunneller finds a kindred spirit
When an engineer read Elton McDonald’s story, he knew they had to talk ‘tunneller to tunneller’
Letters: ‘Like McDonald, we just wanted a private place to hang out’
Maclean’s readers write in
Buck 65’s ode to Elton McDonald and the Toronto tunnel
‘To me, he’s something of a folk hero. And so, I wrote him a folk song ‘
Elton McDonald’s Tunnel Vision pays off
Following his appearance on the cover of Maclean’s, the Toronto tunnel digger’s fundraising effort takes off—and leaves him deeply moved
The incredible true story behind the Toronto mystery tunnel
Why Elton McDonald built the Toronto tunnel that captivated the world
Maclean’s cover preview: Why Elton McDonald dug himself a dream
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
Meet Elton McDonald, the man behind Toronto’s mystery tunnel
Why the Toronto tunnel builder created an underground hideout. Read our full story on the secret Toronto tunnel that made international news.