Constitution of the Garden City Conservation Society as originally stated at incorporation in March 2008 and amended by special resolution in June 2012
Original constitution, from March 2008:
- The name of the society is the Garden City Lands Coalition Society.
- The purposes of the society are:
- To promote and advocate for the preservation as open space of the property in Richmond, British Columbia, commonly known as the “Garden City Lands.”
- To promote, advocate, educate, research and undertake other activities that will further the establishment, maintenance, expansion or preservation of agricultural uses and other appropriate activities on the Garden City Lands.
- To undertake similar activities or initiatives as recommended by the membership and executive.
The bylaws of the society are those set out in Schedule B to the Society Act.
Amended constitution from June 2012:
- The name of the society is the Garden City Conservation Society.
- The purposes of the society are:
- To encourage respect for the legacy name “Garden City” as a community value.
- To help steward the natural legacy of Richmond’s Agricultural Land Reserve area called the Garden City Lands for agricultural, ecological and open-land park uses for community wellness.
- To research, educate and act to help steward other natural legacies of the Garden City in consultation with government and community.
The bylaws of the society are those set out in Schedule 1 of the Societies Act.