The Town of Collingwood has opened nominations for this year's Order of Collingwood, which honours local volunteers who have contributed much to their community.
Held annually, the induction ceremony for the Order of Collingwood recognizes volunteers in the fields of social, well-being, natural and cultural environment, and recreation. It also includes the Companion of the Order award, which is given to a former Order of Collingwood recipient who has continued to volunteer and build the character of Collingwood since they were given the Order of Collingwood.
The requirements for Order of Collingwood nominations are as follows:
- The nominee must volunteer in the Town of Collingwood, to the primary benefit of the Collingwood community, and have received no remuneration or financial benefit from the volunteer participation or service;
- The nominees do not need to be a resident of the Town of Collingwood, as long as the volunteer contributions benefit the community and residents of the Town of Collingwood;
- The nominees volunteer contributions must have been made on a continuous basis over a period of time not less than two years with the exception of youth volunteerism;
- The nominee must not be a member of the current municipal council;
- Awards may be awarded/presented posthumously.
Companion to the Order is given to a volunteer with at least five years of service.
Nominations are due by Friday, Nov. 10, and should include a nomination form (completed electronically) a letter of support from the nominator and two more letters of support. Information and nomination criteria is available on the town website at collingwood.ca/order.
