2021
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Became a board of director of Greater Victoria Wind Sport Society whose mission is to help preserve and protect beach access for all wind sports in greater Victoria.
2020
![Gerald Hartwig sits along the coast, looking out at the ocean.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gerald-Hartwig-2021-DSCF1591-0063-015-768x512.jpg)
Current board member of the Victoria Brain Injury Society Board, whose mission is to support, educate, and advocate for those with brain injuries.
2019
![A room with exercise equipment at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2019.jpg)
Funded a video for cardiac patients to understand the benefits of the cardiovascular rehabilitation facility at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
2018
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Funded a video for the SurfRider Foundation that raises awareness about microplastics in our ocean, which can harm birds and aquatic life.
2015
![A black-and-white shot from the documentary Us and Them. A woman holds another in an embrace.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2015.jpg)
Helped fund the documentary Us and Them, directed by filmmaker Krista Loughton, about homelessness, housing insecurity, and addiction.
2014
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Donated a 13-seat canoe for a program bringing together the West Vancouver Police Department and youth from the Squamish Nation on a journey of reconciliation and healing.
2013
![A sign that says,](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2013.jpg)
Began campaign for sewage treatment in Victoria, BC, to ensure the health of both the coastline and our communities.
2012
![Members of the Surfrider Foundation pose for a photo.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2012.jpg)
Became a member of the SurfRider Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans by leveraging a powerful base of activists and supporters.
2010
![Nathan Scott's sculpture,](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2010.jpg)
Made a donation and provided labour for the erection of “The Homecoming,” a sculpture on Wharf Street by Nathan Scott that pays tribute to Canada’s Naval Service.
2008
![Children and staff of the New Life Orphanage pose for a photo and hold thank you signs.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2008.jpg)
Donated a building to New Life Orphanage Home in Accra, Ghana, which provides underprivileged children with education and care.
1976-78
![A photograph shows Gerald Hartwig hoisting a sailboat's sail.](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1976-78.jpg)
Explored the world on a sailboat while pursuing business courses, traveling around the U.S., Caribbean, Central America, and Europe.
1974
![A black-and-white photograph of Victoria in the 1970s](https://hartwigindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1974-2x.jpg)
After hitching rides on freight trains and automobiles, Gerald arrived in Victoria, British Columbia, a city that would become his lifelong home.
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Creating Opportunity
The President and CEO of Hartwig Industries, Gerald Hartwig has always had a knack for discovering positive solutions. Born in Edmonton and raised by a single mother, he made his way to Victoria, BC, after spending several years hitchhiking and traveling around the world. In the next decades, he bought and developed a thriving construction company, which he then sold to found Hartwig Industries. We have established a reputation for delivering unique developments and providing spaces in which small businesses can thrive.
Together as a family, we share a passion for empowering people, whether that’s by establishing vibrant communities or giving back to charitable organizations and initiatives.
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