Hadleigh McAlister

It has been an honour to serve my community over the last four years. To me public service is a calling and one that I take very seriously. I have worked tirelessly to listen and respond to the needs of my constituents. Ward 1 is my home and where we’ve chosen to raise our family. I believe that a community is only as strong those that live there and I am consistently impressed with the compassion and resilience of residents of Ward 1. What I have witnessed in my time as a councillor is that by working together we can overcome even the most daunting of challenges facing Ward 1. When I was elected in 2022 what drove me to run was the earnest desire that I could make a difference and through my efforts we have seen improvements. Some notable wins for our area include:

- Advocating for keeping open and improving our two outdoor community pools at Silverwoods and Glen Cairn. Both have been upgraded and now have heat, which has led to the best usage of the pools in decades. I have also provided free community swim days at both locations to ensure that everyone can enjoy the pools.

- Fought to keep the Silverwoods arena and have it redeveloped it into a community centre. The work has begun and will be complete in 2028.

- City led demolitions of the derelict old buffet and KFC on Hamilton Rd.

- River Rd repaving, local drainage improvements, and reealignment of River Rd/Gore Rd.

- Red light camera at Hamilton/Highbury.

- Inclusion of Hamilton Rd in the Master Mobility Plan.

- Increased clean ups of Highbury Ave.

- Pushed for the city to purchase the former Fairmont PS for affordable housing.

- Successfully got advanced green lights installed at Trafalgar/Highbury and Adelaide/Hamilton. With Pond Mills/Commissioners and Deveron/Commissioners slated for summer 2026.

- Supported community festivals at Silverwoods, Vauxhall, and St. Julien parks.

I am immensely proud of what we’ve achieved together so far but there is still work to be done and that is why I am seeking your support for re-election. I understand the challenges our city and our ward are facing. From aging infrastructure to the rising housing costs to public safety and neighbourhood liveability, these are issues I know well and want to continue to work to solve them for the betterment of my community.

I am running for re-election because Ward 1 deserves a representative who shows up, listens, and gets things done. Not rhetoric — results.