Councillor Brian Montague

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Update on the Demolition of 500 Dunsmuir Street

January 10 2025 - Preparatory work and demolition of Dunsmuir House at 500 Dunsmuir Street will begin on Friday, January 17.

500 Dunsmuir Street to be demolished due to life safety

December 18 2024 - Today, Council adopted a resolution to declare the building at 500 Dunsmuir Street a danger to public safety, requiring it to be to demolished.

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, First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel
- 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 .

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