Background - Action One:
Community Engagement: 37-Year Resident, improved city streetscapes and with 99% approval on local blueprint; established local Block Watch.
Urban Planning: Proposed principle "Clustered Hi-Rise along with City Services Hub" pre-Highgate planning—now flourished across various cities. Proactively followed by New Westminster and Vancouver.
Traffic Relief: Resolved congestion (removed Canada Way/Hwy 1 misleading signage, opened Edmonds/6th St lake access, added extra left turn lanes at Kingsway/Edmonds). Shuttle bus approach adopted by City.
Public Health: Initiated Federal Petition on commercial tobacco harm reduction.
Platform:
Governance: Focus on resident demand via open conveyances, organizing committees for accountable oversight.
Health & Tech: Promote remote AI diagnostics, new medical treatments; and regional facility expansion.
Safety & Environment: Enforce strict smoking bylaws with police backing to prevent wildfires and keep more green spaces.
Economy & Tech: Promote tourism; Connect Burnaby to tech hubs aligned with federal policy.
Contact information
Email: [email protected]
Social media
Facebook: @Sabina Hsu
Burnaby First
Heymann Yip is a Burnaby resident of 35 years and a successful entrepreneur and dedicated community advocate running for Mayor to deliver leadership that listens, acts and puts residents first. With over 35 years of business experience partnering with retailers like Shoppers Drug Mart and Save On Foods, Heymann brings proven skills in budget management and job creation to City Hall. His deep commitment to public service is reflected in his past roles with the Canadian Cancer Society, Burnaby Public Safety Committee and Burnaby RCMP Community Policing Advisory Committee while being a full-time family caregiver. As a passionate environmental advocate who founded “Save Burnaby Parks & Green Spaces”, he fought the city to protect the 21 acres of the eco-sensitive wetlands of the Fraser Foreshore Park. Heymann co-founded “Burnaby First” to unite residents around a transparent, fiscally responsible and community-focused vision for Burnaby’s future.
Contact information
Website: burnabyfirst.ca
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-836-8725
Social media
Instagram: @HeymannYip
Facebook: @HeymannYipBurnaby
X: @HeymannYip