Thank you to everyone who attended the 4th Annual Community Recognition Ceremony held at Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre on Saturday, February 24.
It was an incredible afternoon and an honour to be in the presence of so many wonderful people doing such amazing work in the riding.
Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients:
Arts & Culture Advocates:
Artists Against Homelessness
Richard Todd and Chris Birkett lead Artists Against Homelessness
Business Leaders:
Ajay Chahal
Arthur Geringas
Heather Gardner
Method Collective
Nadine Farida Milne
Community Leaders:
April Engelberg
Carolyn Wong
Edita Tahirovic
Ephraim Mwaura
Jennifer Horvath
Julie Beddoes
Meredith Low
Michael Bethke
Saida Zakrzewski
Suzanne Kavanagh
William Shane
Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre
Ephraim Mwaura and the Kenyan Canadian Association
Disability Advocates:
Kateryna Zanyk
Shelley Gautier
Environment Advocates:
Francesca Bouaoun
Indigenous Leaders:
Jamie Gillis
Keith McCrady
Jamie Gillis received recognition for his many years of volunteer work
Seniors Advocates:
Bella Beazer
Youth Leaders:
Shaneen “Middle” Cotterell
Xavier Baldwin
Shaneen "Middle" Cotterell was recognized for their work with youth
Lifetime Achievement:
Cynthia Wilkey
John Wilson
Cindy Wilkey and John Wilson co-chaired West Don Lands Committee for 26 years
Special Posthumous Award:
Kevin Lee