A History of Community-Building in BC — with Bob Williams

From 312 Main and the future of public infrastructure in Surrey, to his “mad socialist period” in Dave Barrett’s NDP government. Am Johal interviews former city planner, MLA, and cabinet minister Bob Williams about his long and storied history of government work and community development in BC.

Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/4-bob-williams.html

Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/4-bob-williams.html

Bob gave a public talk on the future of Surrey at SFU last fall. Check out the video recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQJLv5eFt8&feature=youtu.be

Bio:
Bob Williams is an urban planner and former provincial MLA and cabinet minister. His leadership, inspiration and action over the past 60 years have helped to improve and transform B.C.'s rural and urban communities, and the lives of its citizens. Williams is president and chair of the Jim Green Foundation. He is an experienced civic leader and is currently on the management committee for 312 Main, Vancouver's Social and Economic Innovation Centre. Formerly, Bob worked as a Vancouver city councillor, and a provincial cabinet minister with Premier Dave Barrett. Bob's past career also included being a long time director of Vancity Credit Union, owning the Railway Club Bar, advising the Four Corners Bank, and establishing Robson Square and the modern Whistler Blackcomb.

Cite this episode:
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Johal, Am. “A history of community-building in BC — with Bob Williams” Below the Radar, SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, November 26, 2018. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/4-bob-williams.html