More About Martin Kendell
Proud Burnaby Resident
Martin has lived in Burnaby for over 25 years, and currently resides in North Burnaby with his wife of almost 20 years and their two school aged children. He actively volunteers with the Parent Advisory Council at his childrens' school and is an assistant coach with Burnaby FC.
20 Years Experience - Strata Council President
Martin knows firsthand of the challenges that Burnaby residents face while living in the fastest growing sector of the Burnaby housing market. A greater effort has to be made by the City of Burnaby to work cohesively with Burnaby residents in these Strata complexes all over the municipality.
10+ Years Experience - Working in Municipal Government
Martin has worked for the City of Vancouver for almost 15 years, and knows the challenges that are faced by a municipality due to government bureaucracy and inefficiency.
Fun Stuff Involving Martin
Martin's hobbies include golf, poker, cribbage, board games and reading.
In 2023, Martin was named as a Community Hero by the Vancouver Canucks for founding the Clean Up Burnaby Campaign.
Martin played 216 holes of golf in a 10 hour time span to raise money for the GI Society.
Martin is a big fan of the band U2. He recently got the privilege of hosting his own show on U2X Radio.
Martin is a trivia savant who won a significant amount of money from a Vancouver radio station playing Awesome 80's Trivia.