For example, I sometimes leave out my involvement with the 1989 Spetifore Lands rezoning proposal for a 753-acre property that was rejected by Delta City Council after 26 nights of public hearings, https://www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/looking-back-at-the-tdl-plans-defeat-30-years-later-3104909 or my failed bid in 2008 for a seat on Vancouver City Council https://thetyee.ca/News/2008/08/28/MichaelGeller/
So, for anyone who might be interested, below is this year's 2-page summary of activities since 1968!
Michael Geller FCIP, RPP, MLAI, Ret. Architect AIBC
Michael Geller is a Vancouver based planner,
real estate consultant, property developer, retired architect, educator, and
journalist with five decades’ experience in the public, private and
institutional sectors. He serves on the Adjunct
Faculty of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Sustainable Development and School
for Resource and Environmental Management (REM) in the Faculty of Environment.
He is president of The Geller Group, founded in 1983, which specializes in planning, real estate consulting, and development management for planned communities and complex residential and mixed-use projects.
In addition to his local activities, since 2013 Michael has been a planning consultant in Russia and Kazakhstan and lecturer in Azerbaijan. He served on the jury for Moscow’s new International Financial Centre Competition and a major planning competition in Astana, Kazakhstan (now Nur-Sultan).
From January to September 2007, Michael completed an around-the-world journey while on Sabbatical from SFU, during which time he wrote ‘Homes away from Home’ a bi-weekly column in the Vancouver Sun. He continues to write for the Sun, Glacier Media, and other publications.
From 1999 to 2006, Michael was President and CEO of the SFU Community Trust, overseeing the planning and development of UniverCity, an award-winning sustainable community on 200 acres of land adjacent to the Simon Fraser University Burnaby Mountain campus. www.univercity.ca
From 1983 to 1999, his companies were active in real estate consulting and property development. Notable projects included Bayshore in Coal Harbour, planning and rezoning approval for BC Packers lands in Steveston, Deering Island in Southlands, Provincial Project Manager for the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre Expansion, and planning and approvals for Furry Creek, a 1036-acre community along the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
His companies developed on their own or in partnership with others five successful residential and mixed-use projects: The Lagoons at Granville Island, Oak Gardens, The Highbury in Point Grey, Elm Park Place, and the Lanesborough in Kerrisdale.
From 1981 to 1983, Michael was Vice-President Development, The Narod Group, during which time he managed residential and commercial developments in Vancouver and Seattle.
From 1972 to 1981 he was an official with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Toronto, overseeing social housing and planning and development of major projects across the country, including the first phase redevelopment of South Shore of False Creek.
From 1970 to 1972 he worked for Irving Grossman Architects in Toronto, and while still a student at the University of Toronto, he worked at Building Design Partnership in Manchester UK from 1968 to 1969.
Michael has served on numerous development industry and community boards including Kadestone Capital Corp., British Columbia Buildings Corporation (BCBC), Vancouver’s Urban Design Panel and Development Permit Board Advisory Panel, and Art Gallery of British Columbia.
He is a Past President of the Urban
Development Institute-Pacific Region and UDI Canada, past Director of the
Surrey City Development Corporation, and University of Calgary West Lands
Development Corp. and a former Trustee of Adler University in Chicago and
Vancouver.
Michael has been honoured as a Life Member of the Architectural Institute of BC and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners and recognized as one of BC’s 20 Most Influential People in Residential Construction by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (apologies but formatting did not transfer well!)
Retired Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia AIBC (1974 to 2021) ; Fellow, Canadian Institute of Planners FCIP (Member 1974 to present); Member, ISOCARP, International Society of City and Regional Planners (2020 to present) ; Member, Lambda Alpha International MLAI (1995 to present); Adjunct Faculty, Centre for Sustainable Community Development, SFU (2007 to present) ; School of Resource and Environmental Management, SFU (2019 to present);
OTHER AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Past Board Chairman, Kadestone Capital Corp. (KDSX on TSX Venture Exchange) 2020 to 2022; Member, Urban Land Institute 2020 to present; Member, West Vancouver Heritage Advisory Committee 2019 to present; Member, Vancouver Roundtable, Probus, Whiff of Grape 2015 to present ; Director, University of Calgary West Lands Development Corporation 2011 to 2013; Trustee, Adler School of Psychology, Chicago and Vancouver 2011 to 2014; Director, Surrey City Development Corporation 2009 to 2010; Director, Canada Green Building Council, BC Region 2005 to 2006; Director and President Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver 1995-2000; Director, British Columbia Buildings Corporation 1992 to 1998; Director, Urban Development Institute Pacific Region 1982 to 1993; President, Urban Development Institute Pacific Region 1984 to 1985; UDI Canada 1988 to 1990; Director Jewish Family Services, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Volunteer Centre; Member, Development Permit Board Advisory Panel, City of Vancouver 1983 to 1989; Director, Vancouver Volunteer Centre 1983 to 1986; Jury Chairman, CHDC National Awards Program, 1986, CMHC Seniors Housing Awards; Contributing Columnist, Vancouver Sun, West Coast Homes & Design, Glacier Media; Frequent Speaker and Lecturer: SFU, UBC, and national and international conferences.
EXPERT TESTIMONY before BC Supreme Court
International Sausage House Ltd. et al vs Millennium Gilmore Properties Ltd. Retained by Bill Veenstra, lawyer for the defendants.; NMH vs Crestmark et al. Retained by Barry Fraser Clark Wilson YouYi Group Holdings (Canada) Ltd. vs Brentwood. Retained by Simon Coval of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, University of Toronto 1971
PERSONAL
Born Blackpool, England, 1947 Married, two adult children; Canadian Citizen Biography: Canadian Who’s Who, LinkedIn Website www.michaelgeller.ca Blog www.gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com Twitter @michaelgeller
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