I wasn't born in Scarborough. Scarborough is where I became who I am.

I chose Canada as my home and built my life right here in Scarborough Southwest. Everything I care about starts here: my family, my community, my work in public service.

Sharmina Nasrin standing outdoors in a yellow dress, arms crossed

My Story

I am a mom, a former public servant, and your neighbour in Ward 20. I learned this city waiting for the bus on Kingston Road and shopping on the Danforth, and that life has shaped how I see city politics. Housing, transit, jobs, childcare, youth programs. For my family these were never talking points. They are the things we deal with every day, same as yours.

Mother & Neighbour

I know the hopes and the worries of newcomer families, because my family lived them too.

Policy Professional

I worked inside government for years. I know how decisions get made, where the money goes, and how residents could be served so much better.

Community Advocate

Strong communities get built by listening first, bringing people together, and fixing what is actually broken.

Sharmina Nasrin kneeling and holding hands with a senior resident

Ready to serve Ward 20

What I bring is simple. I have lived what our neighbours live, I know how the city works, and I stay calm and focused on getting things done.

Sharmina Nasrin with civic leaders and community advocates

Family & Community

Scarborough Southwest is home to families like ours, full of dreams, diversity and resilience. I am raising my family here, and I want Ward 20 to be a place where every child and every elder can thrive.

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In the Community

Working across communities

For me, leadership starts with showing up. I listen first, then I act. That is how I have always worked in this community.

Sharmina Nasrin with former Ontario MPP and Cabinet Minister Tony Ruprecht
Discussing multicultural civic engagement with former Ontario MPP and Cabinet Minister Tony Ruprecht.
Sharmina Nasrin with Scarborough, Guildwood MPP Andrea Hazell
Advocating for local Scarborough priorities with Scarborough, Guildwood MPP Andrea Hazell.
Sharmina Nasrin with legal professional and community advocate Qadira Jackson
Connecting with legal professional and community advocate Qadira Jackson.
Sharmina Nasrin with former Beaches, East York MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith
Discussing progressive community policies with former Beaches, East York MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith.
Sharmina Nasrin with Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum
Listening to feedback with Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum.
Collaborating with diverse community voices for positive change
Collaborating with diverse community voices for positive change.