Harjit, devoted husband to Lydia (nee Stschoka) for over 66 years, and loving father to Delaire, Nicolas (Paula nee Morrison), Corinne (Russell Finley, deceased), and Larisse (David Brown), left us on November 24th, 2023, in his 97th year. Proud and loving Grandpa to Paulina, Helene, Jasmine, Nicolette, Riley, Alexa, and Nikolas.

Born in Jhabal, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Harjit attended Pilani Institute where he was a top student and captain of the varsity soccer team.

Harjit immigrated to Toronto in 1954, and met Lydia a year later through family friends. They celebrated their marriage at The Old Mill in 1957.

Harjit became an engineer and worked on the Bhakra Dam project in northern India before immigrating to Toronto. In 1963, he began his long and successful career with Aecon, initially as chief engineer for the Foundation Company of Canada, becoming President in 1986. Harjit was a visionary who had a passion and gift for leading hydroelectric construction projects. Some of his most notable projects included the Kettle Rapids and Long Spruce Hydroelectric Generating Stations in northern Manitoba, an underground hydroelectric powerhouse in Quebec, and the Revelstoke Dam and Powerhouse in British Columbia. At age 65, with the energy and enthusiasm of a man half his age, he spent the next 15 years leading the Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Dam and Tunnel project in a remote area of northern India.

A well read and witty conversationalist, Harjit enjoyed history, current events, soccer, travel, and most importantly spending time with his family and friends.

Visitation to be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, on Sunday, December 3rd, beginning at 12:00 pm, with funeral at 12:30 pm, and reception to follow.