JACK DIAMOND AWARD

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ABOUT JACK DIAMOND

JACK DIAMOND was a leader in business, a devoted family man, an inspiring community citizen, and the father of modern-day horse racing in British Columbia. Inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1989, Jack was a devoted and passionate philanthropist, both on and off the race track.

His numerous achievements in sport and fundraising include:

privately raising $360,000 to pay for the roof of Empire Stadium in 1954 during the British Empire Games in BC
creating a “Day at the Races,” a program that has raised more than $1 million for charity
helping raise $1 million to build Swangard Stadium, an amateur sports stadium in Burnaby’s Central Park
securing funds forSimon Fraser University’s athletics program, often from his own pocket, while he was chancellor from 1975–78
receiving the Order of Canada in 1982
co-founding the BC Heart Foundation

Today, we honour Jack Diamond’s legacy as a man of great integrity, leadership, and strength.