B.C. mayor’s foundation reported just $8,117 in donations over 5 years

Langley township’s Eric Woodward promised to use profits from development of $55M in real estate to support charity

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

22 Dec 2025 • 7 min read

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Eric Woodward wears a grey suit and tie as he speaks from a lectern reading 'Township of Langley: State of the Township.'

Eric Woodward was elected to council in the Township of Langley, B.C., in 2018, before becoming mayor in 2022. He is also a real estate developer, with a portfolio worth $55 million. (Progress for Langley)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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