In 1986, the Vancouver Historical Society formally declared Joe Fortes as “Vancouver Citizen of the Century.” He was credited with saving at least 29 lives from drowning, including adults and children, as well as teaching three generations of Vancouver children to swim. This stamp was issued in his honour on February 1, 2013.
Joe’s story
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