Councillor Peter Meiszner

Latest Council news

Philanthropists presented with Freedom of the City Award

October 29 2024 - In recognition of their exceptional leadership and philanthropy, Council unanimously awarded Leslie and Gordon Diamond the Freedom of the City.

Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of October 21, 2024

October 24 2024 - City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council, and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.

About Councillor Meiszner

Biography

Councillor Peter Meiszner is committed to building a safe, vibrant, and equitable city—full of opportunity—where people from all walks of life can thrive and succeed.

A resident of Vancouver since 2002, Peter has lived across several neighbourhoods including, East Vancouver, Gastown, Yaletown, and the West End, and is a passionate advocate for our city and the urban environment. He is an architecture buff, and has previously served as the vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee, as well as reporting on urban planning, housing, and transit.

He is passionate about tackling the housing and affordability crisis through innovative solutions, as well as cutting permit wait times and red tape to deliver the housing Vancouverites need including, social and supportive, rental, and attainable ownership.

Peter currently serves on the boards of the Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Civic Theatres, EasyPark, as well as Metro Vancouver, as a member of the Housing Committee, and Electoral Area A Committee. He also acts as the Mayor's alternate on the Metro Vancouver Board.

He is a strong advocate for downtown residents and businesses, focused on improving our neighbourhoods, ensuring public safety, caring for our most vulnerable, and creating vibrant public spaces that animate our city.

His professional background is in journalism and media relations, and he has worked in several newsrooms across the city, reporting on civic affairs.

Peter lives in Yaletown and can often be found on foot or on a bike across downtown Vancouver.
Oath of office
Advisory boards and committees
City advisory boards and committees
- Vice-chair, Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities
- Council liaison, 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
- Council liaison, Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
- Council liaison, Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
- Trustee, Vancouver Public Library Board
- City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation
- Vancouver Civic Development Corporation
- Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark)
- Member, Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee (BTFIOC)
Regional, provincial, national, and international bodies
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 .

View Councillor Meiszner's financial disclosure statements:
- 2024 financial disclosure statement (372 KB)
- 2023 financial disclosure statement (370 KB)
Calendars
2024
2023
2022
- December 2022 (1.4 MB)
- November 2022 (1.8 MB)