Hon. Stanley Ronald Basford P.C., Q.C.
1932-2005
Ron Basford was elected Member of Parliament for
Vancouver Centre in 1963 and served as a
Minister from 1967-1978. Advances in consumer protection,
Canada's first Human Rights Act and progressive urban development
are his legacy. With his vision, a decaying industrial site was
transformed into this urban oasis and model community.
He will be remembered as Mr. Granville Island.
Ron Basford est elu depute de Vancouver-Centre en 1963 et servira en qualite
de ministre de 1967 a 1976. On lui doit des progres dans les domaines
de la protection des consommateurs, de la premiere Loi
canadienne sur les droits de la personne et de l'amenagement urbain.
C'est grace a sa vision qu'un site industriel delabre a pu etre transforme
en cette oasis urbaine et collectivite modele. On se souviendra de lui
comme etant 'M. Granville Island.'