Vancouver selects Delta city manager to take over top municipal job

The City of Vancouver has selected Donny van Dyk as its new city manager. (City of Vancouver)

Less than 10 days after announcing the departure of its current city manager, Vancouver has announced his replacement.

Donny van Dyk will replace Paul Mochrie as Vancouver’s city manager beginning on Sept. 8.

Originally from Terrace, van Dyk has been city manager for the City of Delta since September 2023. Before that, he held the same role in the City of Penticton. He has also worked as the chief administrative officer for the District of New Hazelton and in senior roles at the pipeline company Enbridge.

In a statement Thursday, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he is “thrilled” to welcome van Dyk to the province’s largest city.

“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,” Sim said. “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’s proven ability to deliver practical results makes him the right person to lead the implementation of council’s ambitious agenda.”

Van Dyk, who is a chartered professional accountant, will soon be responsible for overseeing Vancouver’s $2.3 billion operating budget, its $880 billion capital budget and its roughly 9,600 employees.

In the city’s statement, van Dyk said he is “honoured to have council’s trust” and excited to get started.

“I look forward to working with Mayor Sim, council, city leadership and the talented City of Vancouver staff team as we deliver on council’s agenda for a vibrant and inclusive future for everyone who lives and works in this world-class city,” he said.

Vancouver announced Mochrie’s departure in a brief statement last week, saying he and Sim had “mutually agreed that it was the right time for a leadership change” in the city.

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Mochrie has served as Vancouver’s city manager for the last four years, and has been employed by the city for 14.

Vancouver’s online data portal shows Mochrie earned $387,110 in salary and other remuneration in 2024. Van Dyk’s starting compensation has not yet been disclosed.