Photo: Darren Kirby Darren Kirby · CC BY-SA 2.0Metrotown’s MP is Wade Chang (Liberal Party of Canada), for Burnaby Central
The 2 ridings of Burnaby South-Metrotown and Burnaby Centre each take in part of Metrotown for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. No open list says who the MLA is today; the last open record is the 2024 count. Burnaby’s council runs Metrotown, one of the city’s neighbourhoods. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Metrotown is governed by Burnaby, with British Columbia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Regional services come through Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board takes directors from Burnaby’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Metrotown, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby South-Metrotown · Burnaby Centre
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby Central
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Metrotown votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Burnaby council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Elected on 17 October 2026, Burnaby council is up again on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Metrotown spans 2 ridings for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Which MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia represents a home in Metrotown depends on the street.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Burnaby South-Metrotown
In October 2024, Burnaby South-Metrotown elected Paul Choi (BC NDP) on 49%, by 1,187 votes over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC). Turnout there was 49% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Wade Chang represents Burnaby Central in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Burnaby Central · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Wade Chang is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Burnaby Central would have gone to the New Democratic Party (40%), so Wade Chang’s 2025 win took it from them.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
In 2021, Burnaby South re-elected Jagmeet Singh of the New Democratic Party
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Burnaby South, Metrotown’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Burnaby Central.
Burnaby South turned out at only 51% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Jagmeet Singh already held it after the 2019 election, won with 38%. Jagmeet Singh won the 2021 race in Burnaby South for the New Democratic Party, polling 40% and beating Brea Huang Sami (Liberal Party of Canada) by 4,021 votes.
All 6 candidates in Burnaby South, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagmeet Singh | New Democratic Party | 16,382 | 40.3% |
| Brea Huang Sami | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,361 | 30.4% |
| Likky Lavji | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,104 | 22.4% |
| Marcella Williams | People's Party of Canada | 1,290 | 3.2% |
| Maureen Curran | Green Party of Canada | 1,175 | 2.9% |
| Martin Kendell | Independent | 296 | 0.7% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Metrotown is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. Who controls the council by party (the open lists give none, and most Canadian councils sit without parties), budgets and band councils.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Metrotown is run
Who is the MP for Metrotown?
Metrotown is in Burnaby Central, represented by Wade Chang (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Metrotown in the 2021 federal election?
Jagmeet Singh won Burnaby South for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Burnaby Central, held by Wade Chang.
Who is the MLA for Metrotown?
Each of Burnaby South-Metrotown and Burnaby Centre elects its own MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Metrotown lies across them.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
Ask the municipality itself: Metrotown, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Burnaby part of?
Burnaby is a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board includes directors from Burnaby’s council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).