Mike Klassen was born and raised in Vancouver. He brings to his role as city Councillor over two decades of experience as a community organizer in the Fraser Street neighbourhood and many years of executive leadership in the non-profit sector.

Prior to being sworn into office in November 2022, Mike served as Vice President, Public Affairs for BC Care Providers Association where at the start of the pandemic, he was appointed as Acting CEO at the height of the biggest crisis in the continuing care sector’s history. Mike championed for visitation rights as family and loved ones were kept apart by COVID-19 restrictions, as well as urging for the wider access to rapid test kits for healthcare workers.

Mike firmly believes that supporting older adults in our community is critical when our demographics are shifting. In one of his earliest acts on council, he received unanimous support for enhanced measures to make Vancouver a more Age-friendly City, and for the recruitment a new Strategic Lead for Seniors. 

Mike served as President of the board of directors for PAL Vancouver (Performing Arts Lodge), a unique social housing organization that supports our local creative and performing arts community. In 2019, his efforts to increase the amount of affordable housing for arts and entertainment professionals resulted in the ground-breaking of a new 8-storey 66-unit apartment building opening in Fall 2023.

Mike’s past roles include serving as Vice Chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, Vice Chair for DOXA Documentary Festival board, and a director on the B.C. Small Business Roundtable. Mike was civic affairs columnist with Vancouver Courier newspaper until 2020.

作为葡萄酒产地工作组的执行董事，领导了全省范围的行业内咨询工作，并促成了卑斯省葡萄酒与葡萄种植业内的重大监管改革。

麦嘉信因其在小企业宣传方面的卓越表现而受到温哥华太阳报商业专栏作家Don Cayo的认可，他特别提到麦嘉信领导了一个由九名成员组成的商业联盟，并进行了“清晰和可信”的社会活动。后来，他因在该联盟中的领导地位而获得奖励。

During the 2010 Vancouver Olympics & Paralympic Games, Mike co-founded an online free events guide that attracted 2.5 million web hits in the span of a few weeks, which boosted community spirit to new heights. He was later recognized by the Provincial minister responsible for the Games for these efforts.

At the beginning of his career Mike worked in B.C.’s fledgling film industry, serving on TV series and feature film sets. He later worked in the video gaming industry on EA Sports popular NBA Live franchise.

Mike is a UBC graduate (Bachelor of Arts studying English literature and political science), as well as being an avid fitness enthusiast. Mike is a father of one and lives with his wife in the Fraser Street community.