The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is a non-profit charitable organization contracted by Parks Canada to operate the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. The Society is led by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually at the Annual General Meeting each spring.
Executive Committee 2024/2025
Perry Mazzone, Chair
Bruno Gerves, 1st Vice Chair
Yeganeh Asadian, 2nd Vice Chair
Ryan Garnett, Treasurer
John Durrant, Secretary
Kit Grauer, Past Chair
General Directors 2024/2025
Adam Bent
Geoff Matheson
Susan Stiene
Joan Bennett
Mark Turpin
Nigel Evans
Honourary Lifetime Members
Annually, the Membership Committee makes a recommendation to the Society’s Board of Directors of members of the Society who should be recognized as Honourary Lifetime Member. These honoured members are selected for their noteworthy dedication over many years, working with the Society to protect and enhance the operation of the Cannery Site.
Jim Barlow since 2005
Everett Pierce since 2020
Dave Semple since 2023
Robert Johnson since 2005
Eileen Carefoot since 2021
Sue Girling since 2024
Bud Sakamoto since 2011
Jim Kojima since 2022