About Sarina

Biography: 

Living in Saskatoon, Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, Sarina has been proud to call Ward 8 home. Raised by her immigrant parents and grandparents in the Ward, Sarina feels a multi-generational connection to the Ward’s diverse and vibrant community. Sarina has had the honour of representing Ward 8 neighbours on City Council since 2016.

Sarina has been working to implement actions brought forward by Ward 8 neighbours. These include improving neighbourhood safety, creating viable and safe options to move around our city and strengthening our economy and environment. It has been a priority for Sarina to create spaces to engage with neighbours, including hosting monthly Coffee with your Councillor events, town halls, attending community events, creating a Ward 8 Civics Committee and ensuring timely responses to correspondence. Together we can continue to strengthen and build community for all generations.

Sarina brings her enthusiasm and fresh ideas about how Ward 8 and this city can remain inclusive, safe and sustainable for people of all generations and abilities.

City Hall Strategic Priority Area:

Along with City Councillor Mairin Loewen, Sarina is co-leading Council’s strategic priority area of Environmental Sustainability to transform our position as one of the highest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions in the world to a model city of innovation in energy conservation, renewables, and waste diversion. The City of Saskatoon is experiencing a continuing decline in environmental quality related to waste, ecological footprint and air quality. City Council will be working to reverse this trend.

City of Saskatoon Boards & Committees:

  • Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services, Chair
  • Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services
  • Governance and Priorities Committee
  • Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee (SEAC)
  • Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) Transit Board Members Committee, Chair
  • Meewasin Valley Authority Board of Directors
  • Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin (PFSRB) Board of Directors
  • Ideas Inc. Board of Directors
  • International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Member
  • Leadership in Brownfield Renewal Program (LiBRe) Member

Past City of Saskatoon Boards & Committees:

  • Standing Policy Committee on Transportation
  • North Central Transportation Planning Committee
  • Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) Board of Directors
  • Traffic Safety Committee
  • Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre (TCU Place) Board of Directors
  • Marr Residence Board of Directors

Other Board & Committee Experience:

  • Saskatchewan Environmental Society Board of Directors (past)
  • Bus Riders of Saskatoon (past)
    • Steering Committee, Finance Committee, External Committee, Media Representative