A Burlington family business, three generations deep

Daniel Nielsen was an entrepreneur. In 1956 he closed his spring factory in Denmark and set sail for Canada with his family. Four years later, in 1960, he opened Dan's Welding & Fabricating Ltd. on Brant Street in Burlington, Ontario.

In 1970 his son, Eric Nielsen, took over the reins, moved the shop to 3485 Mainway and built the business into the prosperous enterprise it is today. Dan stayed part of the shop into his mid-eighties. He passed away on November 24, 2000, at the age of 89.

Over his 35 years at the helm, Eric's hard work, skill and determination grew the company to real heights. A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 1997 forced him into early retirement. In 2004 Eric's daughter, Allison, joined the company, becoming the third generation to manage this family business. She works alongside General Manager Bill Myers, who joined Dan's Welding in 1982 and whose knowledge and experience make him an integral part of the shop.

Of our 28 full-time employees, 10 have been with the company for more than 20 years. The family part of this business is not just in the office either. Among the staff there are brothers, cousins and children, all working hard to keep Dan's and Eric's dream alive.

Our timeline

• 1956Daniel Nielsen closes his spring factory in Denmark and sails for Canada with his family.
• 1960Dan opens Dan's Welding & Fabricating Ltd. on Brant Street in Burlington.
• 1970Son Eric Nielsen takes the reins and moves the shop to 3485 Mainway.
• 1982Bill Myers joins the company. Today he is our General Manager.
• 2004Eric's daughter Allison joins, the third generation to manage the family business.
• Today28 tradespeople, an 18,000 sq ft shop, and 65 years of custom metal work behind us.

Proud supporters of our community

Over the years we have proudly supported many local sports teams, events, and local charities.