Voices of Burnaby, with Mayor Mike Hurley

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with STEMCELL Technologies president and CEO Dr. Allen Eaves, an Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia recipient and R.M. Taylor Medal honouree.Their discussion covers how he and his wife built STEMCELL into Canada’s largest biotechnology company, his deep passion for advancing #cancerresearch, the potential for the #lifesciences sector in #Burnaby, and why our city is such an attractive place for businesses looking to either set-up or expand. If you find this conversation valuable, consider subscribing and sharing so more people in Burnaby can join the discussion.

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with local hero Joanne Morgan, a longstanding volunteer with Burnaby's Citizen Support Services and Confederation Seniors Centre, where she also serves on the Board. Their discussion covers how we can best support our #seniors in #Burnaby, across public safety, accessibility, affordable housing and tackling issues such as isolation and cybercrime. If you find this conversation valuable, consider subscribing and sharing so more people in Burnaby can join the discussion.

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with Chief Superintendent Bill Parmar, the new Officer in Charge of the Burnaby RCMP Detachment. Their discussion covers how policing is structured in #Burnaby and why that matters, what modern #CommunityPolicing looks like under Bill’s vision, the limits of #police authority regarding people who are unhoused, and just how safe is the City of Burnaby?If you find this conversation valuable, consider subscribing and sharing so more people in Burnaby can join the discussion.

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with the current Kushiro Cup winners - the award for Burnaby’s Outstanding Citizens - Henry Wakabayashi and Ken Shinozaki.This discussion will cover everything from growing up in internment camps, to their incredibly successful careers in business, philanthropy, collaboration, community leadership, how we support our seniors, and celebrating the broader #JapaneseCanadian heritage in #Burnaby.

Mayor Mike Hurley  talks homelessness and community safety with Carol-Ann Flanagan, the Programme Co-Ordinator of the Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby (the Burnaby Board of Trade's 2025 Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year).Carol-Ann is someone who has spent years on the front lines working with vulnerable residents and helping coordinate essential services across the City. Earlier this year she was awarded the King Charles III's Coronation Medal for her inspirational work. They discuss how access to shelter, services, and support, in locations that are suitable and sustainable, means both vulnerable residents and neighbourhoods are much safer. https://campsite.bio/mayorofburnaby

In this first episode of Voices of Burnaby, Mayor Mike Hurley sits down with Andy Yan, Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University and one of Canada’s leading voices on housing and urban planning. They discuss the impact of recent provincial zoning legislation, what thoughtful city planning should look like, the responsibilities of each level of government, how infrastructure keeps pace with growth, and why true affordability requires more than simply adding density.If you find this conversation valuable, consider subscribing and sharing so more people in Burnaby can join the discussion.