Vancouver Park Board - Stanley Park Tree Fund

Stanley Park Fund

Make a gift to preserve Stanley Park
for generations to come

Thanks Stanley Park, Vancouver's first and best-loved park and major attraction for residents and visitors, was hit by a devastating windstorm on Friday, December 15, 2006. This violent windstorm damaged more than 10% of the Stanley Park forest, downing over 10,000 trees as well as damaging the Prospect Point escarpment and Seawall below.

Today 16,000 thousand trees have been replanted in the blowdown areas; trails, fencing and lookouts have been repaired; the Seawall has been repaired and opened to the public; Prospect Point has been redeveloped to provide a safe and enjoyable viewing area; and a Forest Management Plan has been developed to ensure that Stanley Park is protected and preserved for generations to come.

The restoration has been an intensive two year process which would not have happened without donations from those who care about Stanley Park. Today, the Vancouver Park Board continues to accept donations for the Stanley Park Fund. Your gift will be used to support the new Forest Management Plan or you can choose to support Vancouver Parks in other ways.

How to donate

Donate by Phone
If you wish to make a donation by phone please contact Fundraising and Development at 604-257-8513.

Donate by Mail
If you wish to mail your donation, please send it to:

Vancouver Park Board
c/o Fundraising and Development – Stanley Park Fund
2099 Beach Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4

Tax receipts will be sent by mail for all donations of $25 or more. To reduce administration costs, receipts for gifts under $25 are mailed only upon request.

Tree Dedications

If you wish to adopt a tree in Stanley Park, the cost is $2,000. Your donation will provide for the care and preservation of a tree in an area of your choice. To recognize your gift, a certificate will be issued to you or in the name of a loved one. You can also make a gift on behalf of someone else for a special occasion, e.g., a birthday or a wedding. We will arrange to send the certificate to the recipient. Please contact Fundraising and Development at 604-257-8513.

Hollow Tree Fund

The Stanley Park Hollow Tree, one of Vancouver's most popular destinations was also hit by the windstorms of 2006 and 2007 that downed thousands of trees in Stanley Park. This valued cultural resource is the remaining snag of a Western Red Cedar, estimated to be at least 700 years old. If you wish to support the conservation of the Hollow Tree by making a donation please make cheques payable to Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation c/o Hollow Tree Fund or contact Fundraising and Development at 604-257-8513. www.savethehollowtree.com

Donor Recognition

Stanley Park Restoration Donor Monument Unveiling Ceremony
– Two year Anniversary

At the Stanley Park Restoration Donor
Monument Unveiling, December 15, 2008.
From left: MP Mark Warawa, Langley
and Parliamentary Secretary to The Hon.
Jim Prentice, Minister of Environment;
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson;
Park Board Commissioner Aaron Jasper;
Park Board Chair Raj Hundal;
Park Board Commissioner Ian Robertson;
Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon
& Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes
in front of the monument at Prospect Point.

December 15, 2008 - Park Board Chair Raj Hundal was joined today at Prospect Point by Mayor Gregor Robertson and Mark Warawa, MP-Langley to unveil a monument in recognition of the Stanley Park Restoration donors. The event marks the second anniversary of the devastating windstorm that struck the park in 2006 and provided an opportunity to thank the community for its support for the successful completion of the Restoration Project.

Prospect Point, the site of the monument, took the brunt of the devastating windstorm. Comprised of eight monolithic basalt rocks quarried near Squamish, the monument evokes the geological make-up of the Point itself. The intent was to use natural materials that were native to the area. The same basalt rock has also been incorporated into the massive planters within the redeveloped, surrounding landscape.

Funding for the award-winning Restoration Project has been made possible through the generosity of thousands of individuals, corporations and organizations. In addition, the Government of Canada, the Government of BC and the City of Vancouver each contributed $2 million towards the park's recovery.

Events like this ceremony, hosted by Global Television anchor, Chris Gailus, are one of the many ways that the Park Board recognizes its donors. The Park Board has a comprehensive recognition program to honour and acknowledge contributions and engage donors through involvement in an annual Stewardship Program.

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Stanley Park Restoration Tree Donor Recognition Ceremony
– Two Year Anniversary

At the Stanley Park Restoration tree donor plaque unveiling,
December 14, 2008. Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes
with tree donors looking at the recognition plaque.

December 14, 2008 – Park Board Chair Raj Hundal was joined at the Prospect Point Picnic Area by Park Board General Manager Susan Mundick and many supporters to unveil a plaque in recognition of the Tree Donors of the Restoration of Stanley Park. The event marks the second anniversary of the devastating windstorm that struck the park in 2006 and provided an opportunity to thank all the Stanley Park tree donors for its support for the successful completion of the Restoration Project.

Today, thanks to all Tree Donors and the community, 16,000 trees have been planted in Stanley Park towards the park's recovery.

Events like this ceremony, are one of the many ways that the Park Board recognizes its donors. The Park Board has a comprehensive recognition program to honour and acknowledge contributions and engage donors through involvement in an annual Stewardship Program.

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Tree Planting Ceremony

A tree planting ceremony to recognize and honour the Federal Government, Provincial Government, City of Vancouver and Jim Pattison as lead donors for the Stanley Park Restoration was held on December 15, 2007 to mark the one year anniversary of the storm.

Donor Tours

On November 30, 2007 the Park Board held a series of guided tours to showcase the progress of the restoration.

Cheque Presentations

Cheque Presentation We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all donors who have generously contributed to the Stanley Park Restoration. Following are a few examples of the generosity of the community:

Stewardship Activities

Tours

If you are interested in learning more about the Restoration of Stanley Park or about the park itself, please contact the Fundraising and Development office at 604-257-8513.

Progress Report

In early December 2007 a progress report [2Mb] was sent to all donors who contributed to the restoration of Stanley Park. The purpose of the report is to be accountable to our donors and to provide a detailed summary of the work done to protect and restore the park so far. The document also formed part of a more detailed report required by the three levels of government that helped to fund the project.