A Burnaby man who passed away has left $2.8 million in his will to improve Metro Vancouver parks.
George Ross, a longtime Burnaby resident who enjoyed the outdoors, left the money to Metro Vancouver, which will use it to improve the region’s parks.
“We are delighted and incredibly grateful for this extremely generous gift from the late Mr. George Ross,” said Greg Moore, chair of Metro Vancouver’s board.
Part of the money – $300,000 – will go towards the Kanaka Creek Watershed Stewardship Centre project in Maple Ridge, a nature-focused learning facility. The centre will include a learning room named after the late Ross.
The remaining $2.5 million will be used to create a stewardship program run by the Pacific Parklands Foundation, which raises money for Metro Vancouver’s parks.
The Pacific Parkland Foundation plans to use interest from the fund for new parks projects and initiatives.
“We encourage all park users and friends to think ahead, as Mr. Ross did, to leave a charitable bequest to the Pacific Parklands Foundation in their will,” said David Pohl, the foundation’s president.
For more information, visit www.pacificparklands.com.
