Darren Hill - Bio

Darren Hill was born in Saskatoon in 1968 and raised in Sonningdale, Saskatchewan, Darren attended the University of Saskatchewan and has lived in Saskatoon for 23 years.Darren is a longtime resident of Ward 1, He has lived in Sutherland, Mayfair, North Park and City Park, where he currently resides with his family.

Darren has played an active role on his local community association and community initiatives, including his family’s involvement in the Community Garden.

Darren is honoured to hold the position as Chief Executive Officer and President of Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan (JA), where he helps facilitate the encouragement of young minds to pursue interests in the areas of entrepreneurship and business and develop life and leadership skills.

Previous to his appointment at JA, Darren had over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, marketing manager and advertising executive in the tourism and communications sectors. As an executive, Darren was responsible for local, national and international marketing campaigns, media buying, corporate communications and public relations. As an entrepreneur Darren was instrumental in establishing an expediting service to tourist destinations in northern Saskatchewan. Over 13 years Darren developed a supply and shipping network, expanded the clientele base and managed operations. The company continues to be successful, employing full time staff during the fishing season.

Darren’s mandate is to have a responsive council - one committed to advancing Saskatoon as a leader in environmental initiatives, social programming, economic development, cultural relations, and responsible and safe policing.

 “I have seen firsthand the power of individuals to affect positive change and I ask for your support to continue to create a community where all its members have a voice.”

2009 Boards and Committees:

  • Junior Achievement of Saskatchewan Board of Directors(President)
  • Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Board of Directors
  • Meewassin Valley Authority Board of Directors
  • Credit Union Centre Board of Directors
  • Canadian Youth Business Foundation Review Committee
  • JA National E-Learning Committee

City of Saskatoon Committees:

  • Administration and Finance
  • Audit 
  • Land Bank
  • Naming Advisory
  • Budget
  • Municipal Enterprise Zone(Chair)

Federation of Canadian Municipality Committees:

  • International Relations
  • Finance & Intergovernmental Relations
  • Prairies and Territories

Member:

  • Saskatoon Greater Chamber of Commerce
  • North Saskatoon Business Association
  • City Park Community Association
  • City Park Community Garden