Whitford Julian VanDusen
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Whitford Julian VanDusen (July 18, 1889 – December 15, 1978) was a Canadian lumber magnate and philanthropist.
He established the Vancouver Foundation
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The VanDusen Botanical Garden
in Vancouver was named after VanDusen.
He established the Vancouver Foundation
Vancouver Foundation
]Vancouver Foundation helps people give back to the communities they care about, in a way that is simple, convenient and lasting.Vancouver Foundation is the largest of Canada's 174 community foundations and have been around since 1943. Their focus is on improving our communities—the places where we...
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The VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen Botanical Garden is situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Named for local lumberman and philanthropist Whitford Julian VanDusen, it has been a public garden since its opening on August 30, 1975 and is managed by the Vancouver Park Board and run by a large staff of volunteers...
in Vancouver was named after VanDusen.