16 Facts About Dean Fortin

Dean Fortin was born on March 1,1959 and served as mayor of Victoria, British Columbia, from 2008 to 2014.

Dean Fortin was first elected to city council in 2002 and became the 51st Mayor of Victoria on November 15,2008.

Dean Fortin was sworn into office for a second term on December 8,2011.

Dean Fortin was defeated by Victoria city councillor Lisa Helps on November 15,2014.

Dean Fortin has practiced as a lawyer in both Whitehorse and Victoria.

Dean Fortin's priority was building affordable housing and tackling the issue of homelessness.

Between 2015 and 2018 Dean Fortin was the executive director of Pacifica Housing, a charitable organization that provides affordable housing to low-income families, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing homelessness across South Vancouver Island.

Dean Fortin first began his post secondary education in Kamloops, British Columbia at Thompson Rivers University, known as Cariboo College at the time.

Dean Fortin transferred from TRU in 1979 and in 2010 was recognized for being a distinguished alumni.

Dean Fortin was awarded with the Public and Service to the Community Award for his commitment to the community.

Dean Fortin transferred to the University of Victoria where he would later complete his Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography.

In 2009, Mayor Dean Fortin launched a Task Force to address the growing social disorder in the downtown core.

Dean Fortin was the first Mayor in the City of Victoria to march in the Pride Parade, beginning in 2009.

Mayor Dean Fortin directly assisted in introducing the Victoria HarbourCats baseball team to Victoria in 2013.

Mayor Dean Fortin assisted in the reintroduction of the WHL to Victoria, with the establishment of the Victoria Royals in 2011.

Dean Fortin combined his passion for tackling homelessness with his past experience as the executive director of Burnside Gorge Community Centre and the Youth Empowerment Society to raise the organization's profile during his tenure at the organization.