TIM BAILLIE

Tim Baillie is serving his first term as a on Township Councill. Councillor Baillie is a retired fire captain serving for over 27 years in Surrey.

During his time in the fire service, he was a community activist and advocated for more supports for firefighters both on the job and off.

Since joining Council, Tim has been a passionate advocate for public safety, transit, and accessibility. Councillor Baillie has been a driving force behind the modernization of the Township of Langley Fire Department (TFLD), including the hiring of a new Fire Chief, and enhancing the equipment and apparatus the fire department utilizes.

The Township of Langley has hired 25 new firefighters since the Contract with Langley slate was elected in 2022. Councillor Baillie led the drive for a new firehall in Brookswood, and has been exploring the idea of turning the existing firehall into a new training centre for the TFLD.

Councillor Baillie has advocated for greater transit options in Langley and introduced a motion at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities to reintroduce the Interurban rail line and supported efforts to have TransLink adequately fund HandyDART.

Councillor Baillie has been an ally to those in the disability community, pushing for greater accessibility on playgrounds for youth and crosswalks for those suffering with visual impairments.

Prior to being elected, Councillor Baillie started "Toque Tuesday", an annual community ball-hockey tournament, that supports the Raising the Roof national campaign to draw attention to homelessness and related issues in the community. The event has since moved to the Township and is held annually in February at the Langley Events Centre. An enthusiastic supporter of youth sports, Councillor Baillie has been a coach for over 40 years.

Councillor Baillie is a proud grandfather and has two sons, who he raised as a single dad, and lives with his partner Karen in South Langley.