MacMillan, Harvey Reginald National Historic Person

Vancouver, British Columbia
Harvey Reginald MacMillan © University of British Columbia Archives, unknown photographer [UBC 37.1/21] // Archives de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique, photographe inconnu [UBC 37.1/21]
Harvey Reginald MacMillan
© University of British Columbia Archives, unknown photographer [UBC 37.1/21] // Archives de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique, photographe inconnu [UBC 37.1/21]
Plaque © Parcs Canada / Parks Canada 2011Harvey Reginald MacMillan © University of British Columbia Archives, unknown photographer [UBC 37.1/21] // Archives de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique, photographe inconnu [UBC 37.1/21]
Address : 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 1987-11-20
Life Date: 1885 to 1976

Other Name(s):
  • MacMillan, Harvey Reginald  (Designation Name)
Research Report Number: 1987-38

Importance: Professional forester, founded lumber company in 1919

Plaque(s)


Existing plaque:  2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia

Pioneer conservationist, industrialist and philanthropist, MacMillan was educated at Yale as one of Canada's first professional foresters. He became British Columbia's Chief Forester in 1912 and in 1919 formed his own company to market lumber abroad, participating in a tremendous expansion of the industry. When his company merged with Bloedel, Stewart and Welch in 1951, it became one of Canada's largest forest enterprises. His efforts in organizing forest production in both world wars were recognized when he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.