Keith Plumbing and Heating Ltd. owner Paul Myers has donated $25 million to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. The donation will go towards a new patient facility and future redevelopment of the Lions Gate Hospital site. Myers’ gift is the largest single donation made to a hospital foundation by an individual in British Columbia’s history.
In recognition of Myers’ gift, Lions Gate Hospital’s existing South Acute Tower will be named the Paul Myers Tower in his honour and transferred to a new patient facility in the future.
As a North Shore resident for more than 80 years, Myers started as an apprentice with KPH 62 years ago and bought the business 10 years later. He also purchased Keith Panel Systems and established Keith Panel Systems USA Ltd., both highly successful companies in their industry.
“I’m just a plumber who worked hard and had some good luck in my life,” said Myers. “When I thought about where I could have the greatest impact, I immediately thought of Lions Gate Hospital. I learned about the impact the Foundation is having and its exciting plans for the future and knew this is where I wanted to make a difference.”
A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, Myers is a former director of the Construction Labour Relations Association of BC (CLR) and the Mechanical Industrial Relations Association (MIRA).
