The Pacific Parklands Foundation was established January 2000 as a non-profit society with an independent Board of Directors.

The Foundation raises funds to improve and expand the Metro Vancouver regional park system.  We are an umbrella organization that helps find funding for the volunteer Park Partners.  The volunteers identify areas that need development for recreation, education and nature conservation.  The Foundation helps fund special projects in Metro Vancouver regional parks, and fosters public awareness of our outstanding park system.

Our mandate is to:
• Raise funds for special projects in regional parks
• Foster public awareness of the regional park system
• Expand the regional parks system through land purchase and/or bequests
• Recruit skilled corporate and community leaders as Foundation Directors

Our Statement of Values and Commitments
• We are an open, responsive, independent organization with the highest level of integrity
• and accountability.
• We are inspired by our belief in the role parks and natural spaces play in the
• quality of community life.
• We serve as a champion and a catalyst for regional parks and their community support.
• Our legacy will be an influential organization providing significant and ongoing support
• to regional parks.

The Pacific Parklands Foundation bridges the gap between government funding and the pressing demands on our valuable parks.  The Foundation does not solicit support for basic maintenance and operation of the parks, which is and remains the responsibility of Metro Vancouver.

We are proud of the role we have played in the development and maintenance of this park system and as a facilitator in uniting not-for-profit organizations, corporations and government, all for the purpose of improving, sustaining and expanding Metro Vancouver regional parks.  We recognize the need to ensure that future generations understand the value of these unique spaces and learn how to work and play in our parks and at the same time enhancing and preserving these areas.

We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the important work we do to support regional parks, and how you can help us.

Pacific Parklands Foundation Office:

6th Floor, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC  V5H 4G8
Tel: 604.451.6168; Fax: 604.432.6296

Email: denise.coutts@metrovancouver.org