Mayor's Office

Over the course of his career, Mayor Daniel Fontaine has worked in the private and not-for-profit sectors as well as government.

He worked as the principal for his own small business and previously served as Deputy Minister and CEO for Métis Nation BC. Fontaine is a registered citizen of the Métis Nation.

After obtaining his political science degree from the University of Manitoba, Fontaine graduated from Rotman’s Institute for Corporate Directors and obtained his ICD designation through the Directors Education Program (DEP). He also completed the Media Writing and Public Relations Certificate Program at Langara College.

He served on the Board of Directors for Hockey Canada and was previously appointed to the Board of Directors for Douglas College and the BC College of Psychologists. He formerly served as the President for the Canadian Association for Long-Term Care (CALTC).

Fontaine was appointed to serve on the National Advisory Panel on Dementia. The Panel worked to support the development and implementation of Canada’s National Dementia Strategy. He is also the founder of the NWP elector organization which was established in 2017.

In March 2022 Fontaine was inducted into Canada’s Marketing, PR, Advertising and Communications Hall of Fame. In 2012 Fontaine was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for public service. In 2016 the NWMHA presented him with the Volunteer of the Year award.

Fontaine is married with one son and has resided in New Westminster since 2001. He was first elected to city council in 2022.