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I’m grateful to have the support of Leena Miller Cressman, owner of The Branches. Seeing how Leena and her team have created a small business rooted in community was an inspiration for Yulia and I as we brought Full Circle Foods into its next chapter on King Street. #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli

Endorsement from Leena Miller Cressman, owner of The Branches and Ward 10 resident

As a fellow small business owner, I've been impressed by Sam's leadership as co-owner of Full Circle Foods and in the community more broadly. Sam is a creative problem solver and a bridge builder.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Aujourd’hui, j’ai parlé aux étudiants de 10e année dans la classe de civisme de Ms Andonoff à Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. Merci de me recueillir! Thank you to Ms Andonoff’s grade 10 French Immersion civics class for having me in today! #kitchener #watreg #wrpoli

Selfie of Sam with Kitchener-Waterloo collegiate Libby in the background

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thank you to Amit Mehta, founder of Good Company Productions, for endorsing my campaign. Amit is a visionary who has created new and unconventional events, and raised the standard for live music production across this city, all while building a deeply skilled and passionate team. #Kitchener #WatReg

Endorsement from Amit Mehta, founder of Good Company Productions

Sam is a grassroots organizer in all the best ways, but with the innate ability to materialize his efforts at a higher level. He is on the ground, out in the community, and advocates from a place of experience and first-hand education because he is our neighbour!

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Troy Glover is someone who understands how community resilience and belonging get built. Working with him on One Million Neighbours, I learned how to think about creating inclusive communities that make room for all of us. Thank you for your endorsement, Troy. #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli

Endorsement from Troy Glover, Director of Healthy Communities Research Network at University of Waterloo & Principal Consultant, Healthy Placemaking Solutions

"Through my involvement with Sam Nabi’s One Million Neighbours initiative, I’ve been impressed with his collaborative approach, his commitment to community, and his willingness to tackle complex challenges with creativity and thoughtfulness. I’m pleased to endorse Sam for Kitchener City Council."

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In the community over the past two weeks… No shortage of community events! I’m looking forward to seeing more of you out and about 😁

Top: Nora from Kind Minds gives a speech inside the SDG idea factory

Bottom: Sam, arms crossed with a pink baseball cap, talks to a neighbour during Take Back The Night.

Top: movie screen showing “unhoused, unheard and unbroken”

Bottom: picnic with about 20 people and folding tables in Huron natural area

Top: Selfie with Sam and Jeremy, with Terry Fix cutout in the background

Bottom: purple lights at night during Lumen Fest

Top left: markers strewn over a collaborative colouring sheet

Top right: crowd at night with street lights over Gaukel block

Bottom left: chef Jon Rennie prepares a tapas bite

Bottom right: climate fest concertgoers sit on the grass

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

5 weeks to go! This is not a drill. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the 30+ volunteers, 60+ donors, and 180 residents who requested a sign. Now is the time to act! We have a place for you on this campaign. #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli youtu.be/glsRM7fTemI

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Isabel Cisterna is a trailblazer and has brought one-of-a-kind festivals to this community while lifting up emerging artists and celebrating multiculturalism. I’m honoured to have her support to represent Ward 10. #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli

Endorsement from Isabel Cisterna, founder of Neruda Arts & Kultrún World Music Festival

"I know firsthand that he is the dedicated leader our community needs. He genuinely cares about people, fiercely advocates for the arts, and always stands up for those who need support. Sam leads with empathy, integrity, and a deep commitment to making our community a better place for everyone."

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you for your endorsement, Yvonne! It means a lot to have the support of someone with your experience as a fierce supporter of your community and of our shared environment. #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli

Endorsement from Yvonne Fernandes, former Kitchener City Councillor 2010-2018

"I believe that Sam has a common sense vision for the City. With his business background, environmental awareness and connections to the arts and culture community he will bring an important voice to Council. Sam will not hesitate to speak up for his community."

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’m in excellent company for the Best of Waterloo Region shortlist 💕 Thank you to The Community Edition for making space to celebrate what makes this region a wonderful place. #Kitchener #WRPoli #WatReg

Newspaper page that lists Sam Nabi nominated for best community leader alongside Mike Morrice and Bangishimo.

Colourful graphic that says Best of Waterloo Region Shortlist

Newspaper cover of The Community Edition. Headline says Frederick Lanes Strikes Back

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Active Elders @fwp-kitchener.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Imagine, a potential City of Kitchener councilor that leads with action and not rhetoric! I only wish Sam was running in Ward 7. 👍

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If you live in Ward 10 in Kitchener I promise you the best representation you could ask for is voting @samnabi.bsky.social on your COK ballot and @mattjrodrigues.bsky.social on your regional council ballot. They get cities, they're passionate about them, and they are truly community oriented.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We deserve approachable government! If you’re a first-time applicant for a business license or building permit, city hall shouldn’t assume you have a team of consultants and experts at your disposal. youtube.com/shorts/03-3g...

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

At today’s Queen Margaret festival, it was a pleasure to connect with neighbours and participate in a leaf printing art workshop — thanks Michelle and Abby for showing me the ropes! #kitchener #watreg #wrpoli

Sam smiling standing next to a paint roller, sheets of paper, tubes of ink and leaves

A tent in a grassy yard with a large tree providing shade. Completed art prints are strung along a clothesline.

Sam holds up his completed green and yellow prints of leaves, smiling into the camera.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Signs are going up all across Ward 10! Big thanks to the volunteers who are helping me distribute our first 100 signs today 😁 more on the way. A lawn or window sign is a great way to show support. Fun fact, the number of Sam Nabi signs in pollinator gardens is very high, something I love to see 🐝

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

As co-owner of Full Circle Foods, I work with local farmers and producers, helping neighbours to make local and zero-waste shopping decisions. Together, we’ve saved over 167,000 single use packages from the landfill. We can think global and act local in Kitchener to do our part for the planet.

We deserve ambitious climate action: so what should we do in Kitchener?

We deserve clean energy

Design neighbourhoods with enough density for efficient transit, utilities and district energy

Offer affordable heat pumps, electric water heaters, solar panels, and battery storage via Kitchener Utilities to reduce fossil fuel use

We deserve local food security

Uphold the countryside line to protect farmland

Expand access to community gardens so nobody is stuck on a wait list

Allow more food stores close to home, prioritizing local and independent shops

Explore the creation of a second Kitchener Market location

We deserve healthy ecosystems

Accelerate creek naturalization efforts, increasing biodiversity and flood resilience

Enact a private tree protection bylaw to prevent clear-cutting during redevelopment

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I had a blast volunteering at the WR Labour Council’s Ed Weidinger Memorial Labour Day Picnic! Working the inflatable obstacle course brought me back to my high school days working as a lifeguard at the water park 😎 #kitchener #wrpoli #watreg

Collage of photos: Sam smiling in a sunny field with parents and children in the background (top) and Sam crouching down speaking with a toddler who is about to enter the obstacle course (bottom)

Sam posing for photos with several Waterloo political candidates and their teams.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Summer’s not over yet, but let’s talk about snow. For me this is an accessibility issue, a climate change adaptation issue, and reveals how the city cares for seniors. If you want a “we deserve plowed sidewalks” sticker, let me know 😋 m.youtube.com/shorts/_mHWO... #watreg #kitchener #wrpoli

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Summer’s not over yet, but let’s talk about snow. Do you find the sidewalks are cleared effectively in your neighbourhood? Should we keep relying on individu...

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

There are no shortcuts to an election campaign. We’re building momentum one conversation at a time, one door at a time, one neighbour at a time. As important as it is to connect online, the most effective way to volunteer for a candidate you support is to join them for door-knocking.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We are absolutely FLYING into September, so I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the incredible community conversations I’ve had this summer. Marlowe, Zazu Cafe, and the residents of 55 Duke St W — thank you for literally making space for us! #wrpoli #watreg #kitchener

Sam in a teal button down shirt talking to a resident on the sidewalk

Group photo of neighbours including kids at the craft table at Zazu Cafe

Some of the homemade buttons created at the collage craft table, including Go Sam Go and Rethink Climate Solutions.

A group of people gathering in informal conversation in the community room of 55 Duke St W

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Affordable artist studios are essential for Kitchener’s cultural fabric and growing our creative industries. The 44 Gaukel building requires significant capital repairs, and now is the time to start expanding our roster of affordable studios in City facilities. youtube.com/shorts/e3J6m... #wrpoli

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our next community conversation is this Saturday morning at Marlowe! Let’s talk local business: what are your favourite gems? What type of businesses would you like to see more of in your neighbourhood? How should we tackle the issue of vacant storefronts and offices downtown?

Event poster for community conversation, focus topic local business. Saturday, August 22, 11 AM to 1 PM. At Marlowe. 74 King St. W. Kitchener

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

We’re definitely in the swing of summer street party season! We got the inaugural Live on Lydia St party. Last Shop On Earth’s alternative fashion market. Twas Now Brewery’s 3rd birthday tap takeover. And the 4th annual Betzner St Bash! What a day 😮‍💨 #kitchener #WatReg #WrPoli

Sam with friends and Coates, the organizer of Last Night On Earth market. Racks of unique and vintage handmade clothes are behind us in the pavilion.

A band plays in a Betzner st driveway between two century homes. There are multicoloured streamers and a crowd of neighbours on lawn chairs.

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Melissa Bowman @dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"You want to have your kids be able to walk to school. You want to have libraries and parks close by. And to do that, it’s better to welcome new neighbours into the neighbourhoods that already exist.” says @samnabi.bsky.social www.wrcf.ca/news/communi...

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Community By Design Episode 5: Won’t You Be My Neighbour — Waterloo Region Community Foundation

Community By Design is a podcast series, with host Jay Harrison, that takes a deeper look at how social infrastructure, our shared spaces, services, and community connections, shape daily life across ...

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Big smiles and great conversation this week in Mount Hope—Breithaupt Park. And yes, I went home with a new tomato plant from Lao Thai Supermarket ☀️ Door knocking is always better with friends. If you want to join the team just send me a message!

Selfie of Sam, Josh, Yulia and Jacquie with our bicycles

David explaining how to water a pepper plant as he shows it to Craig

Sam, Kya, and Craig stop to smell the roses

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Woolwich should reject this proposal to pave over farmland for a new industrial park. We don’t need it. Tomorrow, Regional Council will discuss a motion on data centres. We may be the worst possible location for a hyperscale data centre, given our current water infrastructure constraints.

Woolwich observer article: concerned residents speak up about proposed Woolwich Industrial Park.

National Observer Article: one data centre or one million homes?

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It has been almost a month since the fire in the Kitchener Market. The city could provide common dishwashing, handwashing, water supply and electricity in an upgraded outdoor market so these local small businesses can have a fighting chance. #kitchener #wrpoli #watreg

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Due to the thunderstorm warning this afternoon, we are moving the location of today’s event to Zazu Cafe! See you there 😁

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

An adventurous minority are willing to bike and walk on dangerous roads. But if we’re serious about providing transportation choice, we need a safe, connected, accessible network of trails. youtube.com/shorts/x7dez... #Kitchener #WatReg #WRPoli

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We deserve city-wide trails

The Spurline Trail used to be a muddy strip of dirt beside the railway tracks. I would ride my bike here to commute to work every day. But once we built a real trail with proper crossings and safe…

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is what 3500 doors knocked looks like! The map of Ward 10 on my living room wall is filling up with highlighted streets, showing where our team has spoken with neighbours all across Ward 10. Go to my website for send me a DM if you’re interested in volunteering!

Black and white street map taped to a wall, with blue highlighted lines showing which streets have been done

Sam stands on the sidewalk in front of a low-rise apartment building

Sam, Cathy and Craig smiling while standing on Market Green

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Bee Quammie @beequammie.blacksky.app · 01/08/2026

No Caribana parade for me today because it's my daughter's birthday, but how serendipitous that this celebration of rebellion and revolution lands on Emancipation Day! A quick thread:

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

At Full Circle, we lowered our electricity use over the last year by 20% by replacing two old fridges, adjusting our thermostat schedule, and installing a shade awning in the front window (which gets a lot of afternoon sun). At the same time, electricity rates have gone up by 20% 😵‍💫

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Today is World Day Against Trafficking In Persons, and I’m taking the time to learn and reflect on the scale of this issue in our community. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the “What are the warning signs” and “What can you do” sections on SASC’s site: www.sascwr.org/ahtp.html

Screenshot of Waterloo Region Record article titled “Waterloo region human trafficking numbers eclipse provincial, national rates”

Screenshot of SASC anti human trafficking page listing where does trafficking happen online; social media, messaging apps, gaming platforms and dating sites. A graph shows a sharp rise in police-reported human trafficking incidents in Canada.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join me and the campaign team for our second community conversation! This time we’ll focus on parks, including the discrepancy between park availability and the amount of parkland fees collected for new development in each area of the city. #kitchener #wrpoli #watreg

Poster with a lime green background, photo of Sam and an image of a tree. It’s titled community conversation, focus topic: parks, sat Aug 8 3-5pm, 36 Cameron St N.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It’s time for Kitchener to enact a private tree-cutting bylaw that includes smaller lots, and that doesn’t give blanket permission to clear-cut trees for redevelopment. Do you have a favourite tree in your neighbourhood? Let me know in the comments 👇

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Community Conversation on housing last week. It was a great chance to have some more in-depth discussions and connect the dots between affordability, liveable neighbourhoods, and sustainable development. #kitchener #wrpoli #rentals #infill #missingmiddle

Two people add their sticky notes to the display board

Sticky notes under the heading, what kinds of housing does Ward 10 need more of? Answers include mid rise apartments, missing middle, affordable, rent protection

Voting dots underneath what services and amenities to you want close to home? Top answers include groceries and green space

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Afrovibes lit up downtown with high energy and international talent! This is an example of a grassroots event that saw a need for greater presence of afrobeats music in our community. Four years later, it’s going strong and an important part of our summer festival lineup. Congratulations 👏

Close up view of the stage with purple backdrop and red lights. The first few rows of people’s heads are visible, and a performer is on the microphone pointing into the crowd

Audience members dance, take selfies and wave an afrovibes sign as a singer performs on stage.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

With today’s Kitchener Takes The Stage event, the city has announced its intention to become an “emerging music city”. We deserve a city where artists can afford to live, find studio space, and build their fan base at every stage of their career. #music #Kitchener #dtklove

6 members of folk pop band I, The Mountain, illuminated by spotlights and fairy lights on the stage at the Conrad Centre

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Our team spent today door-knocking in a downtown high-rise, where many neighbours mentioned that they love Kitchener for its plethora of events and festivals. So of course I had to swing by the KW Palestine Festival this afternoon to enjoy some of the best maamoul date cookies I’ve ever tasted 😋

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Do you forage in the city? Would you like to see more edible plants in parks, along city streets, and in public flowerbeds? #eatlocal #foraging #urbanharvest #kitchener #wrpoli m.youtube.com/shorts/qcFjI...

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The cherry blossoms in Cherry Park are one of my favourite hidden gems in this city. I love how the neighbourhood association leans all the way in to the theme with their annual Cherry Festival! Thank you to all the volunteers who make this happen 🍒 #Kitchener

Top: Sam selfie holding a bag of cherries alongside Siegy, a cherry festival volunteer in a red t-shirt. Bottom: volunteers at the inter arts matrix table facilitating a craft-making activity

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Join us for a casual drop-in discussion. Meet new neighbours and speak directly with me about the issues that are important to you! Time: 6-8pm, Wednesday July 15 Location: 55 Duke Street West, Kitchener Focus topic: housing RSVP at samnabi.ca 😁 #WRPoli #Kitchener

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Patios, festivals, and construction are all in full swing! Wishing you all a wonderful Canada Day holiday, and for those of us in the service industry who are still working today, we’ll find some time in the sun soon ☀️

Selfie with Sam and a group of friends on the four all patio on king street.

Large lines and crowds with a sign saying “fish sold out”

Lancaster street, devoid of cars and full of pylons and fencing.

Sam smiling and eating garlic potatoes inside Lancaster shawarma.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

What a weekend of live music and events for a good cause 😁 - relaxing barefoot in the grass at Sunset Sessions - TWB’s pride patio party in support of Spectrum - Fruit Basket Co’s inaugural songwriters’ circle - a fundraising concert for Gaza relief

A crowd of people sitting on the grass, looking at three musicians with guitars singing into microphones. There are string lights hung above.

Rainbow pennants are strung above the patio, people are sitting in picnic tables as a speaker holds a microphone.

Under a gazebo, a small crowd sits on blankets cross legged while Amanda Braam plays guitar and sings.

Keenan sits at an upright piano in a living room of a century home, listeners gathered shoulder to shoulder.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

We deserve housing choice in every neighbourhood. On Monday, June 29, Kitchener Council discusses our new official plan. I urge all councillors to accept the staff recommendation and permit up to 6 storeys in all neighbourhoods outside of CHLs. #Kitchener #WatReg #yimby #WRPoli

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Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · 27/06/2026

I wasn’t kidding btw

Lots of people on sidewalks and street with classic and odd cars in front of Kitchener City Hall with a band stage

View down King St with crowds of people down the middle of the street in between parked classic cars on both sides

View towards the setting sun down King St with parked classic cars and people spilling across a closed intersection

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Sending a huge thank you to my canvassing team! Together we’ve knocked on 1,500 doors all across Ward 10. I can feel the momentum 😁

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🎉 1,500 doors knocked ✊ One conversation at a time, we’re meeting as many Ward 10 neighbours as we can. Thanks to the dedicated team of canvassing volunteers! Craig, Josh, Naomi, Yulia, Sarah, Cathy, Marta… Your dedication helps make all this possible!

Collage of Sam and volunteers knocking on doors and holding clipboards in various neighbourhoods. Text reads: 1500 doors!

1,500 doors down!
13,500 more to go!

Together with a team of amazing volunteers, I’ve been out knocking on doors and talking with neighbours multiple times every week. We’ve heard directly from you about the issues you care about most, and the ones that need attention now. These conversations are the most valuable part of my campaign and I plan to knock on every single door in Ward 10 before election day

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

59 years of Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival! Getting to speak with community organizations and learn about their work is one of my favourite parts of events like these. #WRPoli #Kitchener #DTKLove

A collage of six photos. Sam is standing beside various community members at festival booths. Named organizations are in the body of this post.

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Forcing encampment residents to move isn’t a solution to the homelessness crisis in #WatReg. A safe tenting framework would help provide stability for those living rough in our city. Let’s focus energy there instead of taking the encampment to court again. #Kitchener www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Forcing encampment residents to move isn’t a solution to the homelessness crisis in #WatReg. Our neighbours have been failed by the housing market, by substandard ODSP shelter allowances, and by the...

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Sam Nabi @samnabi.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Last week in the community: - Celebrating incredible community leaders at the Muslim Social Services Gala - Soaking in the sounds of Open Ears festival - Pride in the park! - Getting a kick out of this little free toy library on Fairview Ave. #Kitchener #WRPoli #mentalhealth #music #pride

Group photo in front of a background of gold balloons and a sign reading Muslim Social Services WR. Left to right: Maryam farooque, Sam Nabi, alexandar Pavlov, Judith Oudejans

Several marimbas and vibraphones arranged in the centre of the city hall rotunda

Photo of Pam wearing a pink and blue striped shirt and a rainbow scarf standing in the park in front of a crowd, vendor booths and stage

Sam and Craig standing in a sidewalk, pointing to a wooden toy library that looks like a cross between a birdhouse and a little free library

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