Whitford Julian VanDusen (July 18, 1889 in Tara, Ontario – December 15, 1978), was a Canadian lumber magnate and philanthropist,Portrait of Whitford Julian VanDusen. University of British Columbia library. Retrieved on January 2, 2011.The history of Metropolitan Vancouver. Retrieved on January 2, 2011 who established the Vancouver Foundation.History. Vancouver Foundation. Retrieved on January 2, 2011 The VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver was named after him.About us. VanDusen Botanical Garden. Retrieved on January 2, 2011
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