Simon Fraser University's new medical school received a historic $40 million donation from the Stephens family, founders of Nature's Path, Love Crunch, and Que Pasa Mexican Foods. This is the largest single donation in SFU's history.
In recognition of the gift, the school will be named the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine.
Premier David Eby said the new school will make Surrey a hub of innovative, high-quality health care and help train the next generation of doctors in British Columbia, addressing the ongoing shortage of family physicians.
Minister of Post-Secondary Education Jessie Sunner said the donation will fund cutting-edge equipment and enhanced academic support.
The Stephens family has donated over $100 million across the Lower Mainland and globally.