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Lululemon Founder Buys Canadian Island To Conserve Ecosystem By Giulia Campos
on July 01 2021 8:53 AM Canadian island Saturnina was purchased by the family of the Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson, and donated to the BC Parks Foundation.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has purchased the small Canadian island Saturnina in efforts to preserve the rare Douglas fir ecosystem.
Wilson also aided in the purchase of two other Canadian islands also located in the Salish Sea. His conservation efforts come at a time of growing criticism of the British Columbia government’s failure to adequately protect other old-growth ecosystems.
Wilson’s foundation has also donated $3.2 million to save the islands, which will be donated to the British Columbia Parks Foundation. The efforts started in 2020 as a global crowdfunding campaign to save West Ballenas. Wilson’s foundation matched the donations and bought the islands, as well.
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VANCOUVER The BC Parks Foundation says a private donation has allowed the purchase of threatened Coastal Douglas fir ecosystems in the Strait of Georgia.
The area includes all of Saturnina Island and about a half-square-kilometre waterfront parcel on Lasqueti Island.
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The foundation says in a news release that the fragile islands are all part of the Coastal Douglas fir ecosystem.
It says most of these ecosystems are at risk, as are the species that live there.
“We are thrilled that the Wilson family is participating in our fast-growing movement to keep Canada’s Pacific coast beautiful,” said Andrew Day, chief executive of the B.C. Parks Foundation. “We are grateful for the Wilson 5 Foundation’s gift as we work with Indigenous groups, governments, Canadians, and friends around the world to protect threatened and fragile places in B.C.” Day said people recognize the urgent need to take action on climate change and species loss, which is part of what drives the B.C. Parks Foundation. In a statement, Chip Wilson said it’s important to look far into the future and to take action now. “We feel strongly that this gift to the B.C. Parks Foundation and the people of B.C. will ensure an everlasting opportunity for the next generation and generations to come to enjoy the beauty of these places.”
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