State of the City Address with Mayor Kennedy Stewart

Vancouver City Hall
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Mayor Kennedy Stewart

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is excited to announce that Mayor Kennedy Stewart will deliver his annual "State of the City" address.

At the mid-way mark of his term, Mayor Stewart will reflect on an unprecedented year marked by the social and economic challenges of COVID-19. The weight of this global pandemic has laid bare the underlying challenges we face as a city and put into focus the decisions we must to make as we recover and rebuild.

With small businesses, vulnerable neighbours, and middle-class families all under more pressure than ever before, Mayor Stewart will outline his plan for how we can come together as a city and chart a path forward that not only helps us deal with the issues of today, but builds a Vancouver that is ready to embrace a potentially very different future.

About the Speaker

Kennedy Stewart was elected the 40th Mayor of Vancouver on October 20, 2018, and is the City's first independent Mayor in three decades. Born in Nova Scotia, he arrived in Vancouver with $100 in his pocket and worked odd jobs to pay his way through university, eventually earning a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.

Mayor Stewart's priority is to work every day on building partnerships to deliver the housing we need, tackle the overdose crisis, and invest in transit to build sustainable and walkable communities.

As a long-time renter in downtown Vancouver, where he lives with his wife Jeanette, Mayor Stewart is focused on rapidly building housing in every neighbourhood to keep our city welcoming and vibrant. He believes that by driving the cost of living low while keeping the quality of public services high, we can build a Vancouver that works for everyone.

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