Bio:

Stephen Sander founded Hollyburn Properties in 1974. Hollyburn is an innovative industry leader responsible for elevating rental housing standards across Canada. Using this platform, he continues to give back to the communities in which his business operates.

As a survivor of the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, Sander is guided by steadfast resilience, courage and an unwavering drive to do better. His early career began in teaching physical education, which lead him to Canada where he later transitioned into real estate.

Sander went from flipping single family homes after school to running the largest privately owned high-end rental portfolio in Canada. Today, Hollyburn Properties operates across the country and houses over 10,000 people.

Sander endured many hardships as a young man but the memory of small acts of kindness has always stayed with him. He realized that by funding improved medical technology in hospitals he could positively impact the lives of thousands of Canadians.

To date Sander has made several large donations including: $1 million to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation to bring new state-of-the-art MRI technology to the Radiology Department at Lions Gate Hospital, $1 million to Vancouver General Hospital for a new robot-assisted surgical system, $1 million to UBC Hospital for new MRI technology, and $1 million to bring a Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) Suite to South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, the origin of his Canadian journey.

A man of dignity, perseverance, and bravery, Sander is fueled by compassion and will continue support improving medical technology across Canada as the company grows and diversifies.