Early Life
Vander Zalm was born and raised in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. He immigrated to Canada after World War II, settling in the Fraser Valley in 1947. After completing high school, he sold tulip bulbs and ultimately established himself in the nursery and gardening business.
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