About Maleeha
Maleeha Shahid
Harvard-Certified Leadership Coach | Regional Councillor | Deputy Mayor (2023) | Western University Graduate | Author | Artist
About Maleeha
Maleeha Shahid
Harvard-Certified Leadership Coach | Regional Councillor | Deputy Mayor (2023) | Western University Graduate | Author | Artist
About the Author
Maleeha Shahid is a Regional Councillor in the Town of Whitby, a former Deputy Mayor, and an artist whose work explores memory, place, and belonging. First elected to Whitby Town Council in 2018 as the first woman of an ethnic background, she was re-elected as Regional Councillor in 2022 and, in 2023, became the first Muslim Deputy Mayor in Canadian history. Her public work centers on inclusive governance, civic life, and community well-being.
A Harvard-certified executive leadership coach and a graduate of Western University’s Local Government Program, Maleeha brings together academic training and lived experience in her leadership. She is known for leading with clarity and compassion, grounded in the belief that strong communities are built not only through policy, but through trust, dignity, and attention to everyday realities.
A longtime Whitby resident, mother of three, and married to a supportive husband, Maleeha approaches public service with a deeply human perspective. Her experience as a parent, entrepreneur, and community member informs how she understands the impact of local decisions on families and neighbourhoods.
Throughout her time in office, she has supported initiatives that strengthen community life, including infrastructure, accessible transportation, and inclusive recreation. She has consistently advocated for spaces and opportunities that reflect the diversity of the community and foster connection across cultures and generations.
Through her writing, art, and public service, Maleeha Shahid continues to explore how leadership, belonging, and integrity shape the places we call home—and how communities can be built where people feel seen, safe, and included.


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