Photo: Northwest · CC BY-SA 4.0Royal Oak is split between 2 federal ridings, chiefly Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby and Burnaby Central
Local decisions for Royal Oak are made by Burnaby’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own. Residents of Royal Oak divide between Gregor Robertson (73%) and Wade Chang in the Commons. Royal Oak is split between 2 ridings of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Burnaby South-Metrotown and Burnaby Centre. The 2024 result is the most recent open record of its MLA; changes since then aren’t in it.
Three governments, and who does what
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby South-Metrotown · Burnaby Centre
- 3House of CommonsVancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby · 73%
- 4House of CommonsBurnaby Central · 27%
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 Royal Oak 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. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Burnaby council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. It is the third Saturday in October every four years, as the Local Government Act provides.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak depends on the street.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Burnaby South-Metrotown
Turnout there was 49% of registered voters, against 58% across British Columbia. Paul Choi (BC NDP) took Burnaby South-Metrotown in October 2024 with 49% of the vote, 1,187 votes clear of the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Royal Oak has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby · Liberal Party of Canada · 73%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Burnaby Central · Liberal Party of Canada · 27%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 43 MPs from British Columbia, 20 are with the Liberal Party of Canada, Gregor Robertson among them.
The MP’s record
Gregor Robertson was mayor of Vancouver before coming to Ottawa. Gregor Robertson was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 42%; Gregor Robertson held it for them in 2025.
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
Jagmeet Singh kept Burnaby South for the New Democratic Party in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Royal Oak voted in Burnaby South; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby is its riding today.
Turnout in Burnaby South was 51% in 2021, against 63% nationally. 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. Back in 2019, Jagmeet Singh took the riding on 38%.
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 Royal Oak 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
- 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. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- 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.
Questions about how Royal Oak is run
Who is the MP for Royal Oak?
It depends on the street: most of Royal Oak is in Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby (Gregor Robertson, Liberal Party of Canada), some in Burnaby Central (Wade Chang).
Which party won Royal Oak in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party), in Burnaby South; Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby has elected Gregor Robertson since.
Who is the MLA for Royal Oak?
Royal Oak is split between Burnaby South-Metrotown and Burnaby Centre, so it has more than one MLA; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists who holds each.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
The head of Royal Oak’s council isn’t named here; as a city, it publishes its council itself.
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).