Allan De Genova

Allan De Genova, a sales rep with Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Vancouver, is the president of Honour House Society, which operates Winch House, a place where injured or wounded veterans and first responders can stay with their families while receiving treatment in the Lower Mainland. This spring, the society purchased a 9,800-square-foot heritage residence in New Westminster.  Once renovations are complete this winter, Honour House will provide temporary housing while Winch House will serve as long-term housing.

De Genova used his knowledge of the local real estate market to select the property and help plan renovations on the large residence, which was built in 1939.  The facility is expected to provide 10 wheelchair accessible rooms.

Despite a busy real estate career, De Genova was a five-term Vancouver Park Board Commissioner from 1993 to 2008.  During his tenure, he was involved in countless projects including the creation of the Italian Garden at Hastings Park and the refurbishment of Victory Square Park and the Cenotaph.  He was recently reappointed as a special advisor to the Vancouver Chinatown Merchants’ Association. De Genova is also a director of the Vancouver Resource Society, which provides accessible housing and finds employment options for people with disabilities. He was instrumental in securing accessible housing in the Woodward’s redevelopment project.