Mayor Ken Sim

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City reports progress on financial sustainability and improved service delivery

July 21 2026 - We've released the final report of the Mayor’s Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee.

Vancouver updates development contributions to support housing, jobs and complete neighbourhoods

July 21 2026 - Council approves updates to the financing growth framework, creating an approach to fund infrastructures and amenities to support neighbourhoods.

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About Mayor Sim

Biography

Ken Sim is a born-and-raised Vancouverite and a passionate entrepreneur. He graduated from the UBC Sauder School of Business in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and holds an FCPA (FCA) designation. Ken and his wife, Teena, have built a life in Vancouver with their 4 sons and 3 dogs.

In 2001, recognizing the need for better home and community health care, Ken co-founded Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, 1 of 2 Vancouver-based companies he helped build. A decade later, alongside his wife and other partners, he launched Rosemary Rocksalt Bagels, a successful local chain with multiple storefronts across the city.

Ken is a 2-time recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region), winning in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and the Healthcare Services category (2016).

In 2022, Ken made history in being elected as the 41st Mayor of Vancouver, becoming the first Chinese Canadian to hold the position.

Ken is excited to see Vancouver’s transformation into a vibrant, prosperous, safe, and business-friendly city, representing a future of growth and opportunity for all.
Oath of office
Financial disclosure
Annual financial disclosure statements are submitted each year on January 15 by the incumbent mayor and councillors pursuant to the BC Financial Disclosure Act .
Annual compensation disclosures detailing the total compensation received by Council members from taxpayer-funded sources are published each year pursuant to Council’s approval of the motion Strengthening Public Trust and Transparency Through Full Disclosure of Total Council Compensation (61 KB).

Review Mayor Sim's publicly funded compensation disclosures:
- 2024 Publicly Funded Compensation Disclosure (101 KB)
Calendars
The mayor's calendar is posted monthly.

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- November (1 MB)

Statements and news releases

2026

Date	Title
July 17	Vancouver City Council approves $3.5 billion Capital Plan to renew infrastructure and invest in essential city services (89 KB)
July 13	Mayor Ken Sim: Vancouver left behind again as Province announces new involuntary care beds but not where they're needed most (68 KB)
May 21	Mayor Ken Sim delivers affordability-focused reforms to lower housing and energy costs (63 KB)
May 20	Mayor Sim defends Vancouver’s right to prioritize affordability (62 KB) Letter from Minister Boyle (119 KB) Letter Mayor Sim to Minister Boyle (186 KB)
May 15	Vancouver leads Canada in rent declines as Mayor pushes next housing reforms (67 KB)
May 5	Mayor Ken Sim moves to block OPS at 900 Helmcken (64 KB)
April 28	Mayor Ken Sim urgently calls on Province, Whitecaps to sign BC Place deal (91 KB)
April 17	Mayor Ken Sim calls for MLB expansion to Vancouver (63 KB)
April 15	Mayor Ken Sim announces vision for 2027-2030 Capital Plan (88 KB)
April 8	Mayor Ken Sim announces $400M commitment towards community centres, pledges continued tax freeze at Board of Trade speech (78 KB)
April 2	Mayor Ken Sim calls for Federal-Provincial deal on housing and infrastructure (83 KB)
March 31	Mayor Ken Sim statement on Nesters Market fire in Gastown (89 KB)
March 11	Vancouver City Council approves grant for Granville Pedestrian Zone (57 KB)
March 6	Mayor Ken Sim welcomes Provincial approval of new VPD training academy (68 KB)
March 3	Mayor Ken Sim statement regarding comments made about Councillor Orr (358 KB)
February 23	Mayor Sim statement on jurisdiction and security for the FIFA World Cup 2026 (63 KB)

2025

Date	Title
November 25	Vancouver City Council approves 2026 budget with zero percent property tax increase (103 KB)
November 13	Mayor Ken Sim announces historic step toward Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouver (75 KB)
October 27	Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung appointed as Deputy Mayor (100 KB)
October 16	Mayor Sim statement on bail reform (60 KB)
October 14	Mayor Ken Sim provides updated statement on Park Board referendum legislation (68 KB)
October 9	Mayor Ken Sim statement on Park Board transition referendum legislation (61 KB)
October 8	Vancouver City Council votes to approve zero percent property tax increase for 2026 (124 KB)
September 17	Vancouver City Council vote to strengthen public trust and transparency (67 KB)
September 8	Vancouver hits 23-year low in violent crime as Mayor Sim backs new VPD direction on Downtown Eastside (140 KB)
July 22	Mayor Ken Sim statement on Kits Pool inaction (60 KB)
July 16	Mayor Sim celebrates opening of new Gastown-Hastings Community Policing Centre (65 KB)
July 3	City of Vancouver takes next step towards supportive housing transition on Granville Street (75 KB)
June 18	Vancouver City Council passes 2026 budget outlook, staff to prepare three budget scenarios (108 KB)
June 6	Readout: Mayor Ken Sim and Vancouver delegation returning following successful trip to Ottawa (184 KB)
May 22	Mayor Ken Sim welcomes appointment of Chief Constable Steve Rai (67 KB)
May 22	Mayor Ken Sim calls for concrete action following release of Stanley Park attack suspect (102 KB)
May 16	Official Statement from Mayor Ken Sim on Preliminary Joint Review of Outdoor Special Events Planning and Safety (440 KB)
May 7	Vancouver City Council adds Sikh Heritage Month to official observances (312 KB)
May 2	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the day of remembrance and mourning (448 KB)
April 15	City Council approves new policy to help address Vancouver's hotel room shortage (164 KB)
April 7	Mayor Ken Sim launches Business Growth Task Force to strengthen Vancouver’s economy (190 KB)
April 3	Mayor Ken Sim unveils Retail Security Task Force to address rise in theft (107 KB)
March 13	Mayor Ken Sim announces $5.2M investment to revitalize Hastings-Sunrise (148 KB)
February 26	Vancouver City Council passes motion to prioritize supportive housing renewal and regional equity (133 KB)
February 13	Mayor Ken Sim and VPD launch long-term initiative to dismantle organized crime in Vancouver (136 KB)
February 11	Vancouver City Council unites to strengthen local economy and protect businesses (132 KB)
February 6	Mayor Ken Sim announces middle-income housing strategy on city-owned land (140 KB)
February 5	City to put seniors’ quality of life at the forefront (164 KB)
January 23	Mayor Ken Sim announces major initiatives to revitalize the Downtown Eastside at Save Our Streets forum (148 KB)

2024

Date	Title
December 10	Vancouver City Council approves budget with 2.9% property tax increase with 1% infrastructure investment (112 KB)
November 28	City Council advocates for "Right to Cool" for strata buildings (132 KB)
November 21	City Council receives final report from Park Board Transition Working group (160 KB)
November 13	City Council advances the creation of South Asian Cultural Centre of Excellence (316 KB)
October 24	Vancouver City Council approves key public safety initiatives: Community Policing Centre and real-time VPD traffic camera access (173 KB)
October 10	Official Statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the recent passing of Maggie Ip (277 KB)
October 9	City of Vancouver to support Victory Square 100 banner program (128 KB)
October 7	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack (124 KB)
October 1	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim regarding the recent passing of Kaye Kaminishi (124 KB)
September 16	Mayor Ken Sim collaborates with BC leaders in demand for federal action on public safety and health crisis (204 KB)
September 4	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim in response to recent random assaults (124 KB)
August 7	Kitsilano Pool opens for extended summer season after repairs (148 KB)
July 31	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim in response to recent stabbing from repeat offender (120 KB)
July 24	City of Vancouver advances groundbreaking Seniors Housing Strategy (132 KB)
July 23	Vancouver City Council advances natural gas amendment to build more attainable housing faster (128 KB)
July 23	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on recent public safety incidents (140 KB)
July 10	City Council takes major leap towards creating more equitable city (120 KB)
July 9	City of Vancouver achieves major milestones in Permitting Improvement Program (152 KB)
July 5	Mayor's Office announces reopening of Kits Pool for summer 2024 (148 KB)
June 27	City Council approves key amendments to the 2023 to 2026 Capital Plan (132 KB)
June 26	Vancouver City Council takes innovative steps to reimagine Kitsilano outdoor pool (128 KB)
June 12	Vancouver City Council celebrates major wins for a more vibrant, more sustainable, and greener city (129 KB)
June 6	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the fatal stabbing in East Vancouver (124 KB)
May 31	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the horrendous arson at Schara Tzedeck Synagogue (132 KB)
May 29	Vancouver City Councillors pass motion for safer streets (136 KB)
May 14	Official statement of the Mayor of Vancouver on illumination for Israels 76t Independence Day (132 KB)
May 13	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on Province's decision to support SRO Vacancy Control By-law (132 KB)
April 26	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the government of British Columbia’s decision to modify the province’s decriminalization policy (152 KB)
April 25	Ground-breaking ceremony marks milestone for little mountain redevelopment (152 KB)
April 24	Vancouver embraces diversity and inclusion as it prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026 (132 KB)
April 24	Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee Established to Guide Fiscal Responsibility (156 KB)
April 12	Mayor and Council proclaim April as Sikh Heritage Month (148 KB)
April 3	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the Thomus Donaghy OPS relocation (124 KB)
March 14	Vancouver City Council charts new path to deliver more co-op housing (130 KB)
March 4	MST letter to BC government and City of Vancouver Re: Vancouver Charter (432 KB)
March 4	Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation Unite in Support of Eliminating Elected Park Board (134 KB)
March 4	All Board: Accessibility carriage announced for Stanley Park’s Easter train (112 KB)
February 29	Vancouver welcomes Jon Nabbs: Modern-Day hero running coast-to-coast raising awareness for childhood cancer (160 KB)
February 22	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the tragic crane incident at Oakridge Park construction (128 KB)
January 25	Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim unveils Park Board Transition Working Group (604 KB)
January 24	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on tragic rise in drug-related deaths (152 KB)
January 23	Mayor’s Budget Task Force presents final report to City Hall (153 KB)

2023

Date	Title
December 30	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on recent BC Supreme Court decision (448 KB)
December 19	Rock On! Mayor and Council Declare December 19th 'Little Mountain Sound Studios Day' in the City of Vancouver (446 KB)
December 14	Launching 'a new era for Vancouver's parks and recreation': City announces major park management reforms (481 KB)
December 6	Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim seeks amendment to the Vancouver Charter to remove the elected Park Board (674 KB)
November 28	Staffing update - Trevor Ford named as Permanent Chief of Staff (480 KB)
November 15	Council forges ahead with fresh, new housing initiatives (492 KB)
September 29	Mayor Sim statement on Truth and Reconciliation Day (440 KB)

Gift disclosure
2026
- Canuck Game in honour of Firefighter Night - January 23, 2026 (113 KB)
- Lunar New Year Hockey Game Puck Drop - January 29, 2026 (406 KB)
2025
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Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

Mayor Ken Sim

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