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.

作為葡萄酒產地工作組的執行董事，領導了全省範圍的行業內諮詢工作，並促成了卑斯省葡萄酒與葡萄種植業內的重大監管改革。

麥嘉信因其在小企業宣傳方面的卓越表現而受到溫哥華太陽報商業專欄作家Don Cayo的認可，他特別提到麥嘉信領導了一個由九名成員組成的商業聯盟，並進行了“清晰和可信”的社會活動。後來，他因在該聯盟中的領導地位而獲得獎勵。

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.