Nick Volkow is running for Burnaby city council with the Burnaby Citizens Association:
Nick Volkow has been a Burnaby resident since 1983 (although his wife tells him it was 1982) and was first elected to Burnaby city council in 1996. He was motivated to get involved with his community when his kids were growing up and he saw a need for places where they could play in safe, creative and supporting environments. With a full time job working as a truck driver, Nick volunteered his time and stepped forward to serve on the Burnaby parks commission.
Nick's ability to work together with citizens resulted in numerous benefits for the city's youth during his ten years with the parks commission, including the award-winning skateboard park at Bonsor, and the skate park at Confederation Park, in North Burnaby
Committed to making Burnaby a great place to live, work and play, Nick's community networking skill has enhanced his contribution to council and has moved forward a number of significant initiatives, including the development of four leading-edge youth centres in Burnaby - one in each quadrant of the city.
With a focus on transportation safety, Nick's leadership has contributed to enhanced opportunities for both pedestrians and cyclists in Burnaby. Projects such as the Central Valley Greenway and three new pedestrian overpasses have provided citizens with vital links to parks, shopping, worksites and major transit hubs.
Nick is also a huge supporter of Burnaby's Blues and Roots Festival and is seeking re-election to council as a Burnaby Citizens Association candidate because, as he says, "Since 1996 I've had the opportunity to do a lot of great things for the city and I'm not done yet."
