GRANVILLE ISLAND 2040 - Key Persons


Am Johal

Job Titles:
  • Director, SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement

Anne Giardini

Job Titles:
  • Chancellor, Simon Fraser University

Carol Lee

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and the Vancouver Chinatown Revitalization Committee

Douglas Coupland

Job Titles:
  • Writer and Artist

Dr. Michael Stevenson

Job Titles:
  • Special Advisor, CMHC
The Granville Island 2040 process was led by Dr. Michael Stevenson, President Emeritus and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University. He brought extensive knowledge and expertise in the fields of education, arts and culture, and community development and was well positioned to interact with the wider Vancouver community in leading the planning process for Granville Island.

Eric Pateman

Job Titles:
  • President & Founder, Edible Canada

Erica Tao

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director General, Department of Canadian Heritage

Geoff Plant

Job Titles:
  • Chancellor, Emily Carr University of Art Design

Gloria Loree

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations, Destination Canada

Gordon Price

Job Titles:
  • Director, the City Program at SFU

Howard Jang

Job Titles:
  • Professional Practice and Director, SFU Woodward 's Cultural Unit

Jessica Schauteet

Job Titles:
  • President, Granville Island Community and Business Association

Larry Beasley

Job Titles:
  • Principal, Beasley and Associates

Maged Senbel

Job Titles:
  • Program Chair, and Associate Director of UBC 's School of Community and Regional Planning

Michael Geller

Job Titles:
  • President, Geller Group

Robin Petri

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President, Development, Catalyst Community Developments

Ron Stern

Job Titles:
  • President, Stern Partners

Sadhu Johnston

Job Titles:
  • City Manager, City of Vancouver

Wendy Grant-John

Job Titles:
  • Senior Aboriginal Advisor, Deloitte

Yashar Nijati

Job Titles:
  • Founder, Thisopenspace