His Worship, Mayor Mike Hurley
Day 2 Speaker
Mike Hurley was elected as Chair of Metro Vancouver’s four Boards in July 2024, following more than five years of service as a Board Director, and was re-elected in November 2025. He currently chairs Metro Vancouver’s Caucus of Committee Chairs and was previously appointed as the Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Housing Committee as well as the Liquid Waste Committee.
Chair Hurley was first elected as the Mayor of the City of Burnaby in 2018. Born in Northern Ireland, Chair Hurley came to Canada in 1983 at the age of 25. Five years later, he moved to Burnaby and joined the Burnaby Fire Department in 1988. During his tenure with the Burnaby Fire Fighters Association, Chair Hurley served as the Vice-President and later as President, while also holding the position of President of the BC Provincial Fire Fighters Association.
In recognition of his contributions to public service within the community, Chair Hurley received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, the Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022.
A resident of Burnaby for more than three decades, Chair Hurley and his wife Jennifer raised their daughter and three sons in the community. Throughout this time, Chair Hurley has remained a dedicated advocate for affordable housing, community wellness, and accessibility, driving meaningful change in the city.