State of the City with Mayor Tom Dyas

Tom Dyas moved from Toronto to British Columbia in 1986 to be the executive sous chef at Expo ’86, and he then went on to be executive chef of Delta Hotels in Whistler. In May of 1987 Tom changed direction when he went into the insurance and financial industry, creating his own company (TD Benefits) which he has proudly owned and operated ever since. Over his 36 years of working in the insurance and financial industry, his company has won numerous awards over the years for customer service, growth of business, and client retention.
Tom has always been actively involved in the community coaching local soccer and hockey clubs, sitting on the Boards of Kelowna Minor Hockey, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, the Okanagan College Advisory, the Child Advocacy Centre, and as chair of the 2020 Memorial Cup Host Committee.
Running a successful, respectful business has always been a primary focus for Tom, although to date he feels his greatest achievement has been raising his three children into adulthood while maintaining a successful business. With his children grown and his business a family enterprise with a succession plan in place through his son Lyndon, Tom’s focus is now on serving our community.
Director, RDCO Board of Directors
Chair, Airport Advisory Committee
Chair, Mayor’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Community Task Force on Performing Arts
Member, BCUMC
Representative, Municipal Finance Committee
Board member, Uptown Rutland Business Association
Member, Audit Committee