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Mayor of Winnipeg felicitates Hiren Shah for his volunteer work
Though it is a common saying that the Western world follows a “hire and fire” policy in work workplace, Hiren has been successful in proving the opposite.
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Prabhjot Paul Singh - Wed, 03, Dec 2025
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Hiren Shah. / LinkedIn
Volunteering and social service come naturally to him. Born and brought up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 45-year-old Hiren Shah lived up to the adage “like father, like son.”
Emulating his illustrious father, Hemant Shah, a pioneer in promoting Indo-Canadians relations in general and trade partnerships in particular, Hiren has been out to prove that sincerity and loyalty have no substitute in social life.
Though it is a common saying that the Western world follows a “hire and fire” policy in work workplace, Hiren has been successful in proving the opposite.
He started working with McDonald's while he was going to school at the age of 15. Since then, he has continued working with one of the world’s largest fast food enterprises and risen to be its director for franchise owner operators. For almost 30 years, he has still going strong with his first employer, a rare achievement in the Canadian context. He has done the Indo-Canadian community proud with his commitment and social work.
Recently, he was felicitated by the Mayor of Winnipeg for his volunteer work.
“I am humbled to share that this year I have been a recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Volunteer Service award (Winnipeg) through Volunteer Manitoba. Giving back to my community has been an important part of my life for many years. Whether through the Ronald McDonald House, Winnipeg Kinsmen or the St Boniface Hospital Foundation, Natasha Shah (wife) and I are passionate about helping raise funds for causes near and dear to our hearts.
“The award is in recognition of our passion for people and commitment to making our community a better place every day in any way possible,” adds Hiren Shah.
You name an activity, and Shahs – Hiren and Natasha – are part of it.
Hiren serves on the Ronald McDonald House’s golf tournament board, which plans, coordinates and executes an annual fundraiser, and has also supported the Champions for Families program. He is also associated with the Winnipeg Kinsmen in 2018, and through his work with both the Kinsmen and Ronald McDonald House, he has helped direct funds to non-profits like Agape Table Soup Kitchen and Rainbow Resource Centre.
In the role of the vice-president of service with Winnipeg Kinsmen, he has had the honour to support various other non-profits, such as Special Olympics, Winnipeg Harvest, Toba Centre, Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, and so much more. Hiren approaches every experience with humility, respect, and dignity, leaving a lasting impression that inspires others to pay it forward and embrace the power of community.
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