Jim Pattison
Jim Pattison is one of Canada’s wealthiest business magnates, known for his expansive conglomerate that includes interests in real estate, grocery chains, car dealerships, and media. He is also recognized for his philanthropic efforts, notably a $75-million donation to Vancouver's St. Paul’s Foundation in 2017. Recently, his company has faced criticism for a proposed sale of a warehouse property to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has sparked protests and boycotts due to concerns over ICE's controversial practices.
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Vancouver mogul Jim Pattison’s company is under fire for proposed sale of U.S. property to ICE.
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Canada· 2026-02-04
Jim Pattison Developments says the planned sale of its warehouse property in Virginia to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not proceed.
Pattison Developments says Virginia warehouse sale to ICE won’t proceedCanada· 2026-01-30
Jim Pattison is a billionaire-philanthropist whose company is under fire for the proposed sale of a U.S. property to ICE.
County in Virginia opposes sale of Jim Pattison Developments-owned building to ICECanada· 2026-01-29
The firm, owned by British Columbia billionaire Jimmy Pattison, says it understands the conversation around U.S. immigration policy and enforcement is 'particularly heated.'
Pattison firm did not know Virginia warehouse was set to become ICE holding facility, company saysCanada· 2026-01-28
Jim Pattison is one of Canada’s wealthiest business magnates, with a conglomerate spanning real estate, grocery chains, car dealerships, media and more.
Vancouver mogul Jim Pattison’s company under fire for proposed sale of U.S. property to ICECanada· 2026-01-28
