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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦

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Vancouver city councillor, husband, dad, gardener, fitness enthusiast, optimist, podcaster. I ❤️ #cities

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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Jun 13

Honoured to represent Vancouver in the nation’s capital with Mayor Ken Sim and Cllr Lisa Dominato. We pushed for housing, safety, and SkyTrain to UBC. 🇨🇦 #VanPoli #CdnPoli

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 4d

Hard hat day at Brightside Homes’ Sunrise Village — a new affordable housing project at Renfrew & Venables for all ages. 👷‍♂️🏗️ Built to Passive House standards toward net-zero, it’s a model for sustainable, inclusive housing in #Vancouver. 🌇🌱 #AffordableHousing

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 7d

Loved visiting Ink Pad Print Shop in Strathcona — the powerhouse behind crests for the @Canucks and amazing local projects! 🎨👏 Lina & Andy’s creative energy and mentorship show how local businesses keep #Vancouver’s spirit thriving. 💙 #CreativeCommunity

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 9d

A disappointing council vote last week stopped us from creating a Vancouver-owned housing corporation — a lost chance to build homes for working people. Councillors slammed the door on 4,000 modestly priced rental homes. Here’s why it mattered, and why I’m not giving up. 🎥

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 10d

Delighted to attend the 2025 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards alongside Sarah Kirby-Yung to celebrate BC’s culinary legends, rising stars & sustainability champions. 👏 Glen Korstrom was recognized as a true Friend of the Industry. Thanks to host Ian Tostenson for bringing us together. 🙏

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 10d

Spoke at the 2025 #FrontierSummit — a powerful gathering of global tech leaders in Vancouver.

Proud to champion our city’s digital innovation sector and the bold thinkers shaping the future.

Huge thanks to Dan Burgar and Frontier Collective for curating such an intentional, inspiring experience.

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 10d

♻️ Great to join Encorp Pacific/Return-It BC & Councillor Lisa Dominato to open the new East Van Return-It Centre! We’re making recycling easier by supporting more depots citywide. Big thanks to Coastal Wolfpack for a powerful opening performance! 🌎💚

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 10d

Proud to join Mayor Ken Sim, MP Hedy Fry & colleagues to announce the False Creek NEU expansion 🌿⚙️ A big step toward cleaner energy—recycling wastewater heat to power more homes across False Creek, Mount Pleasant & the Flats. #Vancouver #ClimateAction

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 24d

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

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Karl MyWinePal @mywinepal.bsky.social · 27d

Cabernet Franc grapes from La Stella winery in the Okanagan ready to be destroyed and fermented.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · Oct 5

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Oct 2

On Oct 1 we marked International Day of Older Persons 🧡 Honoured to have fought for a City staff lead on seniors’ policy & proud of our Older Persons & Elders Advisory Committee for securing this annual observance. #IDOP2025 #Vancouver #AgeFriendlyCity

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Oct 2

Cheering on our Vancouver Whitecaps FC! 🔵⚪

With their 5th Voyageurs Cup, the ‘Caps made history as the first team to win 4 straight TELUS Canadian Championship titles. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 They’re now unbeaten in 9 matches and are headed to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup!

Congrats! 👏⚽
#VWFC #Vancouver #Champions

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 30

Today on Truth & Reconciliation Day / Orange Shirt Day, I wear my orange shirt to honour Survivors, families & the children who never came home. 🧡 We recommit to listening, learning & walking the path of reconciliation. #EveryChildMatters @CityofVancouver

#TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 26

Busy & productive week at #UBCM2025! 🙌 16 meetings with provincial ministries on housing, economy & public safety. Thanks to Victoria for hosting — we’re heading home energized to keep delivering for Vancouver. 🏘️🏙️🚓

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 22

Shanah Tovah U’Metukah! 🍎🍯

I was pleased to join Rabbi Jonathan Infeld, along with Councillors Lisa Dominato and Lenny Zhou, for a Rosh Hashanah toast as we prepare to welcome the Jewish New Year beginning this evening.

Wishing Vancouver’s Jewish community a sweet, healthy, and joyful 5786. ✡️✨

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 19

Honoured to attend today’s Freedom of the City ceremony for Ryan Reynolds at City Hall. 🙌 Ryan has taken Vancouver’s name worldwide & given back generously to our community. Congrats, Ryan — you’ve made your hometown proud! 💙 #Vancouver #RyanReynolds

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 17

South Vancouver is one of our fastest growing communities — but it lacks safe, connected spaces to walk, bike, and roll.

That’s why I’m calling for a new active transportation pathway along Kent Avenue. It would connect River District to Marine Gateway and, eventually, the Arbutus Greenway.

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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 16

Excited to bring my motion forward to advance active transportation in our city!

“New 9-km-long South Vancouver walking and cycling paths on railway corridor to be considered by City Council”

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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 16

Honoured to serve on Vancouver’s UNDRIP Intergovernmental Committee. Grateful to Khelsilem for his leadership as founding chair & to reps from the Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations for guiding this vital work toward reconciliation. 💙 #UNDRIP

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 13

We have a big role at the City to support families & advocate for childcare. Thank you, Rabbi Shmulik for inviting me to visit Tamim Academy daycare, which opened just in time for the school year thanks to quick work by City staff. This is a great example of what working together can achieve. 💙

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 12

Honoured to draw the winning ticket for the PNE 50/50 Lottery! 🎉 Joined CEO Shelley Frost to call Michael Phillips of Surrey with the amazing news — he won $803,295! 💰 Moments like this are a highlight of serving as PNE Board Chair. 🙌 #PNEFair #PNEPrizeHome

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 12

Behind the scenes at BC Hydro’s Mount Pleasant substation ⚡ + two multiplex housing projects 🏗️ with my Council colleagues today. Amazing to see how the City + BC Hydro are working together to power growing neighbourhoods while we build more homes. 💡🏘️ #Vancouver #CleanEnergy #Housing

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 9

Proud to support Working Gear & leader Sarah Beley! 🙌 In 2024 they gave 1,800+ workwear, 3,000+ free haircuts, 2,000+ supported at pop-ups & hosted job fairs. Changing lives by restoring dignity + opening doors to employment. 💙 #WorkingGear

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 8

That’s a wrap! I’m so grateful to the teams @pne_playland for creating a great experience for fair goers. Shout out to Shelley Frost & her leadership group for putting on a great show! It has been my honour to participate in the role as PNE board chair & get to see so many parts of the organization.

Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · Sep 8

In South Van, a pollinator garden grew from one woman’s daily ritual into a hub of connection. 🌱🐝 A reminder that small acts of community can heal loneliness & strengthen us all. 💙

Thank you, Sharon, for inviting me to learn more about your work in community. And yes, let’s get a water supply!