Longtime Burnaby resident and former city councillor Celeste Redman passed away on Dec. 1.
She served for 15 years on city council and was a well-known advocate for various local causes.
“The city has lost a remarkable citizen who was a champion for the City of Burnaby and social causes everywhere throughout her life,” said Mayor Derek Corrigan in a press release. “She dedicated herself to the service of others and to the betterment of life for Burnaby citizens in particular. Our city has benefited and will continue to benefit from Celeste’s actions and the many policies and initiatives that she introduced and championed, many of which form the basis for some of our city’s best attributes and proudest achievements. We will miss Celeste and will always be grateful for her friendship and her tireless dedication to Burnaby citizens.”
Redman served on many city committees before she was voted in as a councillor in 1990. She held her post with the Burnaby Citizens’ Association until 2005. During that stretch, she played a prominent role in the city’s Hastings Street redevelopment, and she chaired the city’s committee that was involved with seniors’ homes and affordable housing projects. Redman was also an animal lover who helped strengthen Burnaby’s animal-control bylaws, making it easier for officers to investigate allegations of neglect and cruelty.
