Councillor Rebecca Bligh

Latest Council news

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.

CBO recommends demolition of building at 500 Dunsmuir Street

December 16 2024 - Today, the Chief Building Official submitted a report urging Council to declare the building at 500 Dunsmuir Street a danger to public safety.

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About Councillor Bligh

Biography

Councillor Rebecca Bligh started her adult life as a young, single mom and it is here she found her voice in the face of adversity. At the age of 20, she took a job offer with a small security business in Kerrisdale. Not only did she learn how to maximize her daughter’s nap time, she learned what it really means to be committed and follow through. Her early years as a single mom raising a family in Vancouver gave her grit, and built resilience and drive.

Professionally, Councillor Bligh facilitates programs centered around communication and leadership development. She is a passionate supporter of families, education, and the environment. Councillor Bligh has spent time in Africa working on sustainable leadership programs by partnering with NGOs in the education and ecological conservation sectors. She is a founder of a local fundraiser SwingIt24. The event has brought together more than 200 participants and volunteers in the past three years. With the support of local businesses and sponsors, SwingIt24 has raised over $40,000 to fund leadership training in both education and conservation foundations in Mozambique and Ethiopia.

Locally, Councillor Bligh is an activator and leader in her community. Ongoing, she volunteers in the kitchen and provides pro-bono coaching and executive development for the Dr. Peter Centre and Dr. Peter Aids Foundation.

If it weren’t for a local small business taking a chance on her, the future could have been quite different. Now, with an adult daughter and teenage son, it’s time for Councillor Bligh to give back and build solutions to serve Vancouver residents.
Oath of office
Advisory boards and committees
City advisory boards and committees
- Council liaison, 2SLGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
- Council liaison, Women's Advisory Committee
- City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation
- Vancouver Civic Development Corporation
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 .

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Calendars
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2019
Gift disclosure
2024

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

604-873-7249