- Fraser Valley Regional District Board
- Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District Board
- Chair, Accessibility and Equity Advisory Committee
- Vice Chair, Business, Innovation and Public Affairs Advisory Committee
Simon Gibson was elected as an Abbotsford City Councillor in 2022.
Simon returns to Council after serving two terms as an area Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He previously served on Abbotsford Council for three decades. Simon taught at the University of the Fraser Valley and Trinity Western University in business, communications and leadership.
He runs regularly and also enjoys gourmet cooking, travel, creative writing, reading, long distance running, cycling, and automobile literature.
Simon likes this advice from a tree:
- Stand tall
- Go out on a limb
- Reach for the sky
- Adapt to change
- Branch out
- Stay grounded
- Remember your roots
- Drink plenty of water
- Get rid of dead wood
- Bend before your break
- Enjoy the view
“My philosophy of public service is to care for people, listen to their views and stand up for those values which I believe will benefit our city. I realize it is a privilege to serve on Council and will always be mindful of the trust that has been bestowed on me.”
