Mar 03, 2020
Mayor Bob Wells
City of Courtenay

After graduating High School and returning from a trip to South Africa, Mayor Wells ran for city council in Salmon Arm in 1993 as the youngest candidate in BC.

 

He also founded the Silicon Garden Computer Co-op in Salmon Arm in 1997, a business model that helped shape the creation of My Tech Guys in 2006. 

 

Moved from Victoria in 2003, drawn to all the outdoor activities, natural beauty as well as the arts community.

 

Since moving to Courtenay in 2003, Had roles such as:

Founder and president of My Tech Guys from 2006, recognized as one of BC’s best managed companies and BC’s fastest growing company in 2010.  Also been recognized as one of BC’s Top 40 under 40 in business as well as the Comox Valley Chamber Small Business of the Year.  

 

He was elected Mayor of Courtenay in 2019