Peter Meiszner
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January 9, 1983
Peter Meiszner | |
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| Vancouver City Councillor | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter David Meiszner January 9, 1983 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | ABC Vancouver |
| Education | Journalism and media relations |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia British Columbia Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
| Website | vancouver.ca/peter-meiszner |
Peter Meiszner is a Canadian politician and journalist who has served on the Vancouver City Council since 2022. He is a member of ABC Vancouver.[1][2]
Originally from Nanaimo, British Columbia, Meiszner moved to Vancouver in 2002 after facing difficulty with his family when he came out as gay. He studied broadcast journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and worked as a television journalist for Global BC before leaving to join the University of British Columbia as a senior digital strategist and communications manager.[2][3]
Prior to his election, Meiszner was also the publisher of urbanYVR, a website focused on housing and urban development issues in the Lower Mainland. During this time, he served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee.[2][4][5][6][7]
Vancouver municipal politics
Meiszner was elected to Vancouver City Council in the 2022 municipal election.[1] Upon assuming office, he was appointed as an alternate representative to the Metro Vancouver Regional District board and as a member of the Housing and Electoral Area ‘A’ committees.[8][9][10] He has also served on the boards of the Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Civic Theatres and EasyPark.[8]
Meiszner expressed concerns over the presence of the Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) in Yaletown, which replaced a mobile overdose prevention unit across the street at Emery Barnes Park. In April 2023, he called for the OPS to be shut down, but said he would not support closure without an assured new location. In June 2023, however, the City of Vancouver announced that the Yaletown OPS would close with no immediate relocation plans.[11]
In 2023, Meiszner was involved in a joint effort between the ABC-led city council and park board to turn non-recirculating decorative water fountains on again, after they had previously been disabled due to concerns about water waste. On approval of the initiative, city staff were directed to turn the fountains off if Metro Vancouver moved to Stage 2 water restrictions.[12]
In February 2024, Meiszner put forward a motion to install a permanent "Vancouver" sign in the city, intended to replace a temporary installation near Canada Place.[13] He stated that the sign would align with the city's tourism goals, particularly during events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2025 Invictus Games, and the 2024 Grey Cup.[14] In May 2025, council voted 10–1 to install the permanent sign, committing up to $350,000 in funding for installation and maintenance, with Destination Vancouver and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association each contributing $200,000.[15]
