In November 2014, Gregor Robertson was elected to a third term as Mayor of Vancouver.
He was re-elected to continue building upon the progress achieved in first six years of office, on priorities such as:
• Improving public transit
• Working to end street homelessness
• Addressing housing affordability
• Making Vancouver the greenest city in the world
Mayor Robertson is also a national advocate for urban issues as Chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus, focusing on public infrastructure, housing and transit.
Mayor Robertson spearheaded the creation of the city’s first comprehensive Economic Action Strategy, and is committed to growing a sustainable and thriving economy in Vancouver focused on high-growth sectors like digital media, clean technology and renewable energy. As Mayor, Vancouver has seen major investments in its tech sector, with new offices from Microsoft, Telus, Hootsuite, Facebook and Twitter.
Building on the successful legacy of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which has generated over $350 million in economic impact and created more than 3000 new jobs in the Metro Vancouver region, Mayor Robertson has established Vancouver internationally as the Green Capital—a City where going green is good for business. He has also overseen the creation and implementation of the award-winning Greenest City 2020 Action Plan that aims to make Vancouver an environmental leader in everything from energy efficiency and waste reduction to clean air and local food. The Mayor has also been a consistent advocate for new investment in rapid transit with a subway on Vancouver’s UBC-Broadway corridor, BC’s second-largest employment centre and the busiest bus corridor in North America.
Under Mayor Robertson’s leadership, Vancouver continues to rank as one of the most livable cities in the world, with one of the most competitive environments for attracting new jobs and investment. The City of Vancouver has also been named the Most Innovative Organization in the province by BC Business Magazine for its open data initiative.
He has made affordable housing a top priority, with an aggressive, ten-year plan to provide thousands of affordable housing units for Vancouverites of all ages, while ensuring that existing affordable housing is protected. In 2013 Vancouver had its highest number of housing starts in 40 years, with a second consecutive record year for new rental housing approved and the City surpassing 1,000 new laneway homes.
