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Vancouver Coastal Health to rename George Pearson centre
BY , Sep 15, 2021 7:29 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
Vancouver Coastal Health says a care home will be renamed because its namesake lobbied against the rights of racialized people in the 1940s. (Photo - Vancouver coastal health/Twitter)
Vancouver Coastal Health says a care home will be renamed because its namesake lobbied against the rights of racialized people in the 1940s.
The health authority says it will consult with local community partners and stakeholders this fall to give the George Pearson Centre a more culturally appropriate name.
It says Pearson's beliefs and actions do not align with its core values and the renaming process over the next few months will be transparent and respectful.
The facility in Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood opened in 1957.
Vancouver Coastal Health on Twitter:
Starting this fall, Vancouver Coastal Health will engage with local community partners and stakeholders to rename George Pearson Centre, a care home in south Vancouver for residents with complex medical and physical conditions.
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