Ian Leman

b. 1931

For Ian, the joy on children's faces after a day in a Provincial Park has been one of the rewards for his career as a District Park Manager. With deep respect for the people and places of BC, Ian devoted decades to improving the facilities at parks to protect them from damage while allowing greater accessibility to the public. He will be remembered as an outstanding mentor and collaborator, treating employees and park patrons with caring loyalty, and working alongside his staff to build and maintain campgrounds, trails and shelters across the province. From his early days as an enthusiastic park ranger at Garibaldi, Ian's hard work has helped thousands share his love of the scenic outdoors.

Ian outside the Lower Mainland Parks office in 1979 Potluck lunches, games of horseshoes, and parties made the office a happy workplace for Lower Mainland Park staff.

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Ian as a park ranger at Garibaldi in 1957

Ian in the Lower Mainland Parks office circa 1980

Ian (centre) and colleagues at the opening of Porteau Cove Provincial Park. A steam train was rented and 1,000 tickets given away to take people to this huge park opening (Photos courtesy of Ian Leman)

Affiliations:

• Lakelse Lake Region - District Park Manager 1960-1964
• Garibaldi Provincial Park - District Park Manager 1964-1966
• BC Provincial Parks Northern Region - District Park Manager 1966-1970
• BC Parks Lower Mainland Regional Manager 1970-1981
  

Parks maintained, managed
and improved:

• Garibaldi Provincial Park
  
• E.C. Manning Provincial Park
  
• Bowron Lake Provincial Park
  
• Cypress Provincial Park
  
• Lakelse Provincial Park
  
• Alaska Highway Campgrounds
  
• Sasquatch Provincial Park
  
• Mt. Seymour Provincial Park