NASMITH, Robin - It is with great sadness that we announce Robin’s passing on October 29, 2021 at the age of 82.
Robin passed peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre with family at his side.
Robin leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Sheila, children Trevor, Karen and Shane, grandchildren, Jake, Sierra, Bryce and Maggie, brother Ted, and sister Mary.
The son of Joyce and Barney Nasmith, Robin was born in Toronto and shortly after, at the age of 1, moved to Arvida, Quebec where his father was employed as a chemical engineer for Alcan.
Robin was grateful for his upbringing in Quebec. He was as comfortable conversing in French as in English and throughout his life maintained a love of the French language. Often speaking in French to his children’s bewildered English speaking friends, to his great amusement.
Robin obtained his Bachelor of Science at Mt. Allison University followed by a degree in Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
After graduating, Robin worked for Hydro Quebec at the Manic 5 Dam on the Manicougan River north of Baie Comeau; for him it was a young engineer’s dream come true.
In 1968 he married the love of his life, Sheila McNeill, relocated to Toronto and began a transition that would end his engineering career.
The business Robin founded would effectively launch the Canadian destination ski industry. For the next five decades Skican would have a significant impact on the growth and development of the major ski resorts in Western Canada.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Robin’s memory to the United Way.
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