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Barry Janyk

LIVING WATER SMART IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: Barry Janyk, former 4-term mayor of Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, had a vision for what a community is and what makes the community a great place to live –– that set him apart from most mayors and most municipal elected officials

January 28, 2025


No shrinking violet, Barry Janyk brought a larger-than-life personality to preserving the Town of Gibsons’ small-town charm during his 12 years as mayor of the Sunshine Coast community. He had a witty and irreverent sense of humour and believed politics should be fun. Barry Janyk was also known provincially –– he served as chair of the Island Coastal Economic Trust, chair of the Association of Vancouver Island Communities, and a director of the Union of BC Municipalities. In the final chapter of his left, he served as Executive Director of the BC Rural Centre.

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LIVING WATER SMART IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: “It is obvious that the rural constituencies want to have a voice. And one of the ways we may end up doing that is by creating a Rural Mayors, Chairs and Chiefs Caucus. That is one aspect of what the conversation will be about,” stated Barry Janyk, Executive Director of the BC Rural Centre

May 23, 2023


“There is NO organization out there that is actually undertaking the work that the BC Rural Centre is doing. None. What organization serves only local governments, community leaders and First Nations? We see the role being created. And it has to be inclusive of everybody that considers themselves a rural or remote community! It is important to listen and become educated in the issues. That really is crucial. Rural areas want to be heard and the BC Rural Centre is an organization that listens. And that is important. How we can enact their issues and concerns into good provincial policy is a good question,” stated Barry Janyk.

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