BC Parks Foundation
Pemberton Meadows
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Donate a Car Canada accepts Vehicle Donations for the BC Parks Foundation. Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to the BC Parks Foundation through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location). Donate a Car Canada will look after all the details to make it easy for the BC Parks Foundation to benefit. After your vehicle donation is complete, Canada Helps will send you a tax receipt and remit proceeds to BC Parks Foundation to be put to good use. Please click here to donate a vehicle.
Note that Canada Revenue Agency doesn’t allow charitable gift receipts for services.
Including a charitable gift to the BC Parks Foundation in your will is a great way to leave a legacy for generations to come. Following are different types of property that you may wish to include.
For your consideration, sample wording for your will could include the following. To make sure your gift is fulfilled, we encourage you to speak with a legal advisor when creating or modifying your will.
Funds
“I direct my executor to pay $____ to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, it being my hope that it will be applied by the BC Parks Foundation to support the work of the BC Parks Foundation.”
Real Estate
I give the following property to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, for its sole purposes, whether to sell and to use the net proceeds of sale to supports its endeavours or to keep and maintain the property as a park:
- property identification number
- legal description
- street address (if any)
- (“the Real Estate”).
My Executor is directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the transfer of title to the Real Property to the BC Parks Foundation as soon as reasonably possible following my death and in any event with all expenses associated with the transfer of title of the Real Property to be borne by my Estate.
Securities/Stocks
"I wish to make a gift to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, as follows:
(i) select from publicly traded securities that I own, if any, at the date of my death, securities (the “Gift Shares”) that collectively have a total fair market value as of the date of my death of not more than $____ (the “Donation Amount”) and transfer the Gift Shares to the BC Parks Foundation;
(ii) if the value of the Gift Shares is less than the Donation Amount, pay the BC Parks Foundation an amount equal to the difference between the Donation Amount and the value of the Gift Shares; and
(iii) it is my hope that the Donation Amount will be applied by the BC Parks Foundation to support the work of the BC Parks Foundation."
Bequest of Residue (BC Parks Foundation is given all or a portion of what remains of the estate after debts, taxes, expenses, and specific bequests are paid).
“I give to BC Parks Foundation all (or some portion which may be described in terms of a share or a percentage) of the residue of my estate.”
Please contact us if you would like to discuss including a legacy gift, real estate, or securities in your will. Email gifts@bcparksfoundation.ca, or call 604-343-3975.
BC Parks Foundation is a registered non-profit organization and all gifts over $20 are eligible for a tax credit. Charitable registration number: 731307492RR0001
Please note, we do not accept Visa debit, Mastercard debit, or Discover card.
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Photo by Erica Van Loon with Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative.
Help Protect Critical Grizzly Habitat Before Time Runs Out
You have a time-sensitive opportunity to protect 46.5 hectares near Pemberton—a fertile valley corridor used by grizzly mothers and their cubs in one of BC’s most threatened regions.
This riverside land lies at the intersection of two threatened Grizzly Bear Population Units: the Squamish-Lillooet and South Chilcotin. Protecting this land supports habitat connectivity that’s essential for long-term grizzly recovery across the region—including the critically endangered Stein-Nahatlatch population.
We’ve secured an agreement to purchase the property. So far, more than half of the $2.6 million goal has been raised—and that’s where you come in.
Our deadline is July 15, 2025 to raise the remaining funds. Please consider donating today. Every contribution helps protect this vital grizzly habitat—forever.
Credit Kelly Cosgrove, Lens and Listings Photography.
Why This Matters
Dr. Michelle McLellan didn’t grow up playing with teddy bears—she grew up collaring real grizzlies in the wild. Alongside her father, Dr. Bruce McLellan—who spent more than 40 years studying bears in BC—she’s helped identify landscapes essential to their survival.
Now, one of those landscapes is under threat.
“Many grizzly populations at the southern edge of their range in BC are under threat, but the population in southwestern BC is at risk of dying out,” says McLellan. “We need to protect the places that connect populations so they survive, and that means people stepping up to make a difference.”
Photo by Chloe Van Loon.
The Threat is Real
“This land lies at the intersection of the Squamish-Lillooet and South Chilcotin grizzly population units,” says Sekw’el’was councillor Jessica Hopkins. “It’s an important part of the landscape that allows grizzly bears to move, mate, and thrive. As populations recover, lands like this could one day help grizzlies re-enter the critically endangered Stein-Nahatlatch territory, restoring balance that’s been lost.”
Photo by Erica Van Loon with Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative. This Grizzly mother and her cubs access the Pemberton Meadows property regularly.
A Chance to Make a Lasting Impact
“Observing a mother bear with her cubs highlights the importance of preserving critical habitats like this one,” adds McLellan. “Protecting sites like this directly contributes to population recovery and long-term species survival. It’s a meaningful conservation effort with lasting ecological impact.”
Credit Kelly Cosgrove, Lens and Listings Photography.
Join the Effort
Your gift—no matter the size—will help secure this area for generations to come. Every dollar goes directly toward the purchase and permanent protection of this grizzly habitat. Together, we can get this across the finish line.
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Goal: $2.6 million
“Every plant, animal or tree that dies creates a better foundation for other plants to grow and animals to thrive. As such, let’s accept and be grateful for the dead ends, plans or projects that we lose: because these create a stronger and more enlightened foundation for us to build something better for our future.
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