The former councillor and “financial watchdog” was awarded Burnaby's highest honour for his work in financial management and parks advocacy.
One of Burnaby’s Freemen, former city councillor Victor “Vic” Stusiak died earlier this week on Aug. 7 at Burnaby General Hospital.Stusiak was conferred the title Freeman of Burnaby in 2009, a recognition awarded to those who “have served and contributed significantly and selflessly to the wellbeing of Burnaby’s citizens and the community.”
“He was not, I don’t think, the kind of a politician who would tell you what you wanted to hear. He’d more likely tell you what he believed in — and if you liked it, you liked it, and if you didn’t, you didn’t,” Michael said. His extensive work with parks and recreation projects included support for the Burnaby Mountain park dedication and initiating a parks levy on new developments, as well as the design and development of the Burnaby Village Museum.When he returned to Canada, he started his own wood-window manufacturing company, where he honed his business acumen as the company’s president.
At a council meeting last month, Mayor Mike Hurley acknowledged Stusiak’s upcoming birthday and thanked him for his contributions to the city, as “someone who shaped Burnaby into the thriving community we enjoy today.”
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