Ron Lalond was a founding member and President of Swangard Stadium Society, spearheading a campaign that raised more than $3 million for installation of bleachers, a refurbished track surface and other improvements.

Lalond was president and general manager of the Wesburn Soccer Club for 22 years and a founding director of the professional Vancouver 86ers soccer club. He was also a founding director of the Kensington Soccer Society and acted as its president for many years. The City of Burnaby named him its Sports Builder of the Year in 1992.