A former mayor of Port Moody who helped preserve land in the city that would eventually become Inlet Park has died.
Ian Young passed away in Victoria on Jan. 31. He was 81.
Young was 38 years old when he was elected to the mayor’s job in 1978 after two years as an alderman. During his three-year term in the top job, he also established the city’s environmental protection committee.
“He made many important contributions to the community,” said Port Moody’s current mayor, Rob Vagramov.
Away from council chambers, Young was an entrepreneur who operated a variety of businesses, from a travel agency to western Canada’s largest photo studio. He also belonged to four Rotary clubs and was a volunteer tutor, helping people learning English as a second language.
