Delta's city manager is departing to take the reins at the City of Vancouver.
Donny van Dyk has announced his departure from the City of Delta to become Vancouver's next city manager.
鈥淒onny has brought strong leadership and thoughtful direction to Delta over the past two years,鈥� said Mayor George V. Harvie in a July 31 press release. 鈥淐ouncil is grateful for his many contributions, from advancing key priorities to fostering a culture of excellence within the organization. He leaves Delta well-positioned for continued success and we wish him all the best in his next chapter.鈥�
Van Dyk鈥檚 last day at the City of Delta will be Sept. 5. Deputy city manager Marcy Sangret will act as city manager while Delta council establishes a process to appoint a permanent replacement.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a privilege to serve this council as city manager and work alongside the talented team in Delta,鈥� van Dyk said in the release. 鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly appreciative of this opportunity and what we鈥檝e accomplished together. Delta is a remarkable community, and while moving on is never easy, I鈥檓 confident in the direction the city is headed.鈥�
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he's "thrilled" to welcome van Dyk to the new post.
"Donny brings a results-driven mindset and a strong mix of public and private sector experience that will help us deliver real, tangible outcomes for Vancouverites. As we take on key priorities like meeting our budget targets, delivering the next four-year capital plan, and advancing important work to support residents and businesses, Donny鈥檚 proven ability to deliver practical results makes him the right person to lead the implementation of council鈥檚 ambitious agenda.鈥�
Van Dyk joined Delta as city manager in September 2023. Prior to that, van Dyk was city manager for Penticton.
In addition to over a decade in municipal leadership roles, van Dyk has held senior roles at Enbridge, where his work spanned Indigenous relations, government affairs and finance.
A Chartered Professional Accountant, van Dyk, who was born and raised in Terrace, B.C., holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Northern British Columbia and a Business Administration diploma from Coast Mountain College.
As city manager with Vancouver, van Dyk will oversee a $2.34 billion annual operating budget, delivery of the $880 billion capital budget, and lead a city-wide team of approximately 9,600 employees. Van Dyk begins his tenure at the City of Vancouver on Sept. 8.
