Councillor Brian Montague

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Vancouver renews commitment to eliminate traffic deaths

June 10 2026 - Council approved the Vision Zero Safe Mobility Plan to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries and improve road safety for everyone.

Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of June 1, 2026

June 5 2026 - Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meetings.

About Councillor Montague

Biography

Councillor Brian Montague was born and raised in Vancouver and has a life-long connection to the city.

After graduating from Churchill Secondary, he went to Langara College and studied Criminal Justice. At the age of 24, Brian started a career with the Vancouver Police Department. His various jobs within the VPD included many years in the Downtown Eastside, working as an undercover operator inside the city’s drug trade, and was part of multiple surveillance positions that focused on property crime, violent crime, and organized crime, and another that targeted sexual offenders. Brian also spent time investigating the Stanley Cup riots and was the VPD spokesperson for five years. His final years were spent as a collision investigator, focused on serious and fatal crashes.

Throughout his career, Brian received 11 commendations related to various life-saving calls, policing initiatives, as well as both operational and investigative excellence. He retired from the Vancouver Police in May of 2022 after more than 28 years of exemplary service.

Councillor Montague believes it is important for everyone to be excited about, and take pride in, the places they live and work. He wants to help revitalize neighbourhoods, create livable communities, and ensure Vancouver is clean, safe, and welcoming to visitors.

Brian has been married to his wife since 2001 and has two beautiful daughters.
Oath of office
Advisory boards and committees
City advisory boards and committees
- Auditor General Committee
- Council liaison, Renters Advisory Committee
- Council liaison, Public Art Committee
- Vancouver City Planning Commission
- City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation
- Nomination Sub-Committee
Regional, provincial, national, and international bodies
- Alternate, Metro Vancouver
- Member, George Massey Crossing Task Force – Metro Vancouver
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 .

Review Councillor Montague's financial disclosure statements:
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 Councillor Montague's publicly funded compensation disclosures:
- 2024 Publicly Funded Compensation Disclosure (72 KB)
Calendars
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
- December 2022 (1.7 MB)
- November 2022 (1.5 MB)
Gift disclosure
2025
- State of City address ticket - February 19, 2025 (738 KB)
2024
- Festival of Lights - December 30, 2024 (344 KB)

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3rd Floor, City Hall
453 West 12th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

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