Volunteer Awards

2023 Volunteer Award Recipients

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced the recipients of the 2023 Volunteer Awards. This annual event puts a spotlight on residents that have made a difference in their community by donating their time and skills to various programs and services. This year's award ceremony marked the largest volunteer appreciation event ever hosted by the municipality – with nearly 100 awards distributed and over 200 attendees.

Individuals from each of the municipality’s districts were recognized by their local Councillor. For a full list of award recipients, reference the 2023 Award Winners booklet. For more information, contact VolunteerHelp@halifax.ca or visit halifax.ca/volunteer.

2022 Volunteer Award Recipients

Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities. While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2022 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.

The below recipients were also recognized for their contributions:

• Asiah Sparks (Youth) – Volunteer of the Year
• English Conversation Group – Group Award #1
• The Friends of First Lake Society – Group Award #2
• Multicultural Drummers (Malaria Warriors) – Youth Award

The following individuals were also provincial award recipients:

• Lauren Peveril,
• Pat Wilcott, Asiah
• Sparks, Loukman Ghouti
• Aline Maybank,
• Heather Nicole McGrath,
• Mohammad Ehsan,
• Daphnée de Lamirande,
• Margaret Gullage, 
• Michael Ryan.

To learn more about the 2022 Volunteer Awards recipients please see program here 

2021 Volunteer Award Recipients

Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities. While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2021 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.

Volunteer of the Year

Kiyana Kamali – Volunteer of the Year

Provincial Award Winners

Kiyana Kamali

Judie Edgar

Jim Edgar

Kendall Worth

Colleen Rollings

Jeff Aucoin

Lyle Mailman

Natasha Beuree-Edwards

Julia Meredith-Wright

Martina Redden

Group Awards

Group Awards – Category 1

Change is Brewing Collective

Group Awards – Category 2

Autism Nova Scotia

2020 Volunteer Award Recipients 

Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Halifax Regional Municipality holds an award ceremony to acknowledge and honour the contributions of volunteers and volunteer organizations in our communities.

While our celebration had to be postponed this year, we would like to recognize the volunteers and community groups who were selected to receive a 2020 Volunteer Award. Please join us in thanking these exceptional community volunteers and organizations.

Questions can be directed to Devon Bundy at 902.225.5806 or bundyd@halifax.ca

Community Group Awards

Community Group (Community Group with Annual Finances Under 50,000): Ketch Harbour Area Residents Association (KHARA) - District 11
Community Group (Community Group with Annual Finances exceeding $50,000): The Friends of the Public Gardens - District 7
Community Group (Youth): Chebucto Minor Hockey Association – Junior Coach Leadership Program - District 11

2019 Volunteer Award Recipients 

The following residents were awarded 2019 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards. Additional awards as noted. 

For more information, please contact Shawna Shirley at 902.869.4202 or email shirles@halifax.ca.

Community Group Awards

Community Group, Category 1 - Victim Services Volunteer Association
Community Group, Category 2 - Acadia Recreation Club Society
Community Group Youth - Helping the Earth while Acting Together (H.E.A.T.)

2018 Volunteer Award Recipients 

The following residents were awarded 2018 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.

Community Group Awards

Category 1 Sheet Harbour Lions Club (District 2)

Category 2 Frontier College Organizational Team (District 16)

2017 Volunteer Award Recipients 

The following residents were awarded 2017 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.

Community Group Awards

Category 1 Halifax PLAYS (District 8)

2016 Volunteer Award Recipients 

The following residents were awarded 2016 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.

Community Group Awards

Category 1 Marine Riders ATV Club

Category 2 Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS) Canada

2015 Volunteer Award Recipients 

The following residents were awarded 2015 Halifax Regional Municipality Volunteer Awards.

Community Group Awards

Category 1: Eastern Shore Joint Emergency Management Team (District 2)

Fusion Halifax Networking Society (District 7)                                     

Category 2: 100 Men Who Give a Damn (District 5)