Meet Harkirat Singh
Raised in a working-class family in Cambridge, Ontario, Harkirat Singh gained early exposure to hard work, discipline, and service. His background includes experience in the consumer goods industry, competitive martial arts, small business ownership, and active community volunteering, formative experiences that shaped his path to public service.
His passion for community development is what led him to run for School Board Trustee with
the Peel District School Board in 2014, where he served a four-year term while also teaching as a
Professor. He was later elected City Councillor and now serves as Deputy Mayor of Brampton.
Harkirat has led and supported numerous mission-driven organizations and founded initiatives focused on social innovation and change. As a committed lifelong learner, he holds multiple academic degrees, professional designations, and executive certificates from leading global institutions.
Harkirat has led and supported numerous mission-driven organizations and founded initiatives focused on social innovation and change. As a committed lifelong learner, he holds multiple academic degrees, professional designations, and executive certificates from leading global institutions.
Key Achievements
Transformative Leadership Initiatives
Conservation Efforts
Community-driven initiative: Planting more trees to make our neighbourhoods eco-sustainable.
Park Enhancements
Upgrading local parks since 2018 with new recreational amenities for residents to enjoy.
Gore Meadows
Expanding Brampton’s most popular recreation centre to serve our youth and seniors.
Featured Projects
Projects Completed Under Harkirat’s Leadership
Niwaas LTC
Niwaas LTC is a long-term care facility developed by the Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Centre Brampton
to meet the unique cultural and medical needs of Sikh-Punjabi seniors. Operated as a
not-for-profit organization, it focuses on delivering high-quality care with a strong emphasis on
dignity, respect, and community values.
Community Projects
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Over 50 infrastructure and service upgrades have been completed across Wards 9 and 10. These
projects, ranging from road repairs and park improvements to new traffic signals, reflect direct
resident feedback and address real, everyday concerns.
Protecting Our Neighbourhoods
Speed humps and new traffic signals were installed where residents raised safety concerns. These
improvements have reduced accidents by slowing down vehicles, particularly in areas with high
traffic, such as near schools and residential neighbourhoods.
Building Parks That Work
New shade structures, adventure play zones, and facility upgrades are encouraging individuals to
spend more time outdoors. These park upgrades promote active lifestyles and offer practical,
well-maintained spaces for residents of all ages to enjoy.
In his role as Deputy Mayor, Harkirat Singh founded and chairs the MedTech Task Force. He also founded and established Niwaas Long-Term Care, a 160-bed facility, and chairs its Fundraising Cabinet. Most recently, Niwaas Long-Term Care launched Niwaas Living, an affordable housing non-profit developing 90 family units in Brampton, 40 of which will be highly affordable.
Internationally recognized, he has served as a municipal expert on various topics at global
forums, including twice at the Urban20 Summit (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), the Strong
Cities Fifth Global Summit (Cape Town), and at the United Nations Headquarters (New York).
He was recently selected by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to represent
Canada at the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)’s World Council and Executive
Bureau.
