The City of Burnaby has found a special way to honour the legacy of beloved city councillor Nick Volkow, who died in 2020 after a long battle with a brain tumour.
The city is going to name the Metro Skate Park at Bonsor in the Metrotown area after Volkow, crediting the politician for his work getting the skateboarding park built in 2004.
“Mr. Volkow grew up in a working family, and was employed as a truck driver,” reads a city staff report. “He worked tirelessly to build a better community for residents of all ages and lifestyles, accessible for families of all income levels. He advocated ardently for many of the City’s facilities, green spaces and events.”
The report said that Volkow’s work also led to the creation of the following: development of city trails, including the Central Valley Greenway; restoration of Burnaby Lake; and the annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival.
Volkow served for eight terms on Burnaby council. In 2016, Volkow was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumour.
This is one of several facilities named after people, including the Christine Sinclair Community Centre, the Rosemary Brown Arena, the Alan H. Emmott Centre, Drummond Walk, Randall Pool, Lawson Creek, George McLean Park and, most recently, Lewarne Park.
