Hi, I'm Sam, and I'm running to be your city councillor for Ward 10 in Kitchener.
I'm a co-owner of Full Circle Foods, a living wage employer specializing in local and zero-waste groceries. As project coordinator with One Million Neighbours WR, I brought together over 65 non-profits and grassroots groups to understand how we can plan for growth without leaving anyone behind. I led a community campaign to create Gaukel Block, a new public plaza in downtown Kitchener. And I'm also a founding member of the Waterloo Region ACORN tenant union.
My decision to run for office is an extension of my track record of collaborative leadership. I love to build coalitions between groups that don't usually work together, because that's how we can make lasting solutions to complex issues.
This election, I hope to earn your vote, and I'd love to have a conversation about what's most important to you. Please don't hesitate to leave me a voice message or email me at hello@samnabi.ca.
Talk soon,
— Sam
Awards
Kitchener Great Places Award for Gaukel Street (2023)
Experience
Co-owner, Full Circle Foods
Urban planner, City of Waterloo and City of Hamilton
Project coordinator, One Million Neighbours WR
Organizer, Gaukel Street Community Group
Festival organizer, Hold The Line Cycling & Folk Music Festival, and Mel Brown Black Music Festival & Symposium
Board member, Supportive Housing of Waterloo
Advisory board member, Meanwhile Spaces Project
Community working group member, Kitchener 2051 Official Plan and Connected Kitchener Transportation & Mobility Plan
Grants committee member, Waterloo Region Community Foundation