Kelly Killick-Smit Councillor for High River

10/20/2025

Not much time left today! Please get out there and vote!

09/19/2025

When you decide to throw your hat in the ring, what you don't know is that your trips to the grocery store will never be the same. Your family will learn to expect you to be absent for meals, and that dining in public will also change when people want to tell you their most pressing concern while you're eating at a restaurant. You will learn that you can't defend yourself or express your opinion in a public online forum as the vitriolic members of the keyboard community will have a go at you which can have consequences for your mental health if you are not careful.
But the benefits of trying to envision your community's success for the next turning of the history page and the hope that you leave it a little better than you found it is truly special. To meet members of your community who genuinely care and are curious is a gift. Standing up to make decisions and knowing they have a positive, long term impact is a special part of this role and one that cannot be overstated. With the information you have at hand, you make decisions and you live by them. If they need to be amended because new information becomes available, you do when you can. You are one of 7 voices at the table and being able to see the results of your decisions is as humbling as it is powerful in its impact. I would encourage those seeking to sit at the table to truly understand your motive for this role. It is hard and it is rewarding. Also, please understand your role as that can be frustrating if you don't fully understand what is your job.
While I did not see my term fully through, giving up the post was harder than I imagined it would be. High River is a special place (as all are when your heart is invested) and I challenge anyone hoping to take a seat at the table to check your motive, embrace the good and the bad and be intentional in how you choose to show up. Lead with curiosity and kindness but also resolve and the decisions you make for your community will follow.

01/28/2025

For sure the cat is out of the bag! Thank you for a lovely and kind story. The gift of service to our community has been a privilege.

Monday's High River Town Council meeting saw the departure of councilor Kelly Smit. To read more, visit our website.

01/28/2025

Thank you to our Council, Administration and Staff for an amazing experience serving our community. I have officially resigned from my post as a Councillor as our family is relocating. Thank you to our family who supported this journey. And most of all, thank you High River for the opportunity to join you in this capacity. It has been an honour.

10/06/2024

Please read and know we are working to resolve this properly.

09/25/2024

Proudly representing High River at the AB Munis convention! ,

08/12/2024

Fabulous new space for High River youth! Thank you to the High River United Way for their stewardship of this project and realizing a beautiful gift from Mr. Perry!

07/28/2024

Having a great time at the Chuckwagons in High River!

07/27/2024

Great conversations and connection today!!

Lots of great conversations from near and far today! Thank you Kelly Killick-Smit Councillor for High River for stopping by and chatting with us.
With the new waterline to High River we will be working closely with them for the next few years and of course have lots to discuss.

06/07/2024

Exciting event and a wonderful group brining it all together!!

The countdown is on! 3 more days until this amazing free community event! Join us for live music, petting zoo, yard games, face painting and resource fair! Don't forget to bring $2 for anyone who wants to enjoy the BBQ! See you there!

06/06/2024

Courage and Grace in the face of such horror. Lest we Forget. 🇨🇦

05/18/2024

Parade Day in High River! So much to see and experience! Parade at 10, Spring Market at the Highwood Centre until 4:00pm, Food Trucks, Car show at the Legion and George Lane Park!!