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About Kristen.

​Hello Neighbour! Nice to meet you!

 

My name is Kristen Shima, and I am honoured to serve Airdrie as your City Councillor with vision, experience, and heart.​ Airdrie has been home to my family and me for 21 years. Together, we’ve built a life rooted in connection, contribution, and care for this city.​​

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For the initial part of my career, I was an entrepreneur for 14 years in Airdrie, and operated an award-winning creative industry business. That work connected me with incredible residents, local organizations, and businesses, including the Airdrie Food Bank, Airdrie Community Links, and the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Over the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated myself to learning and serving the community. I earned a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, specializing in Regenerative Sustainable Community Development, along with certifications in Cultural Planning & Development, Community Economic Development, Sustainable Tourism, and Project Management. I’ve worked directly within municipalities, including the Town of Sylvan Lake, the Town of Strathmore, and the City of Airdrie in departments such as Culture, Tourism, Economic Development, and Community Development.

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Today, I serve as the Executive Director of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) in Calgary with Inglewood. In this role, I support over 220 businesses through main street and downtown revitalization, commercial and industrial development, land use bylaws, policy development, and building relationships and partnerships with the City of Calgary, Calgary Economic Development, Travel Alberta, Calgary Tourism, Calgary Arts Development, and the provincial and federal governments.

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In addition, I am proud to serve as your City of Airdrie Councillor in bringing practice, reflection, lived experience, and knowledge through transformative leadership in community-led approaches and regional collaboration. In understanding municipal planning systems, policy development, systems thinking, and building community capacity, I am here to serve community to listen, learn, and have real and honest conversations towards solutions and actions in making a difference. 
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"Through all this work, I realized something powerful: community builders are changemakers. I am here to serve our amazing community and make meaningful change, together."

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Kristen Shima

City of Airdrie Councillor

2026 - 2029 Term

Contact Kristen

kristen.shima@airdrie.ca

Airdrie, Alberta

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Disclaimer: This website reflects my personal views and priorities as an elected Councillor for the City of Airdrie. The content shared here is intended for transparency, education, and community engagement. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed do not represent decisions or positions of City Council as a whole.

Airdrie is located on Treaty 7 territory. We acknowledge this land as the traditional home of the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai Nations, the Tsuut’ina Nation, and Stoney Nakoda Nations, comprising of the Goodstoney, Chiniki, and Bearspaw Nations. We also recognize that this land is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, located within Rocky View Métis District 4.

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