Sarah Hill

Senior Project Manager, Culture Business Development, City of Hamilton (ON)

Sarah Hill is a senior-level strategist, project manager, and thought leader dedicated to advancing arts, culture, heritage, and the creative economy. With 20 years of experience spanning both private consulting and the public sector, she has worked with cultural institutions across Canada, the United States, and internationally.

In 2025, Sarah joined the City of Hamilton as Senior Project Manager, Culture Business Development where she leads initiatives that strengthen Hamilton’s cultural economy and enhance the city’s position as a destination for music, art, culture, and nightlife. This past year her work has included overseeing Hamilton’s Year of Music campaign, contributing to the 55^th Annual JUNO Awards, and delivering the Night Guides ambassador program, a pilot designed to foster a welcoming downtown after dark. Sarah is also spearheading the City’s first Night Time Economy Study, establishing a foundation for policies and programs that support a vibrant, safe, and inclusive nocturnal sector.

Before joining the City of Hamilton, Sarah administered cultural infrastructure grants at the Department of Canadian Heritage and worked as a management consultant with Lord Cultural Resources in Toronto and Jura Consultants in Edinburgh, advising cultural organizations on strategic planning, business development, visitor experience design, and capital projects.

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Location

National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage
1 Elgin Street, Ottawa Canada