City of Greater Sudbury Honours its Volunteers

The City of Greater Sudbury honoured community volunteers during last night’s Civic Awards ceremony at the Dowling Leisure Centre.

The Civic Awards are presented to individuals and groups who consistently give back to the community. These awards recognize leadership, humanitarian service and the enrichment of the human spirit through volunteerism and community involvement.

“Our community is strengthened every day by the people who choose to give their time, their talent and their heart,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre. “The Civic Awards celebrate those who lift others up and help shape a city we can all be proud of. This year’s honourees remind us of what’s possible when compassion meets action, and I offer my sincere appreciation for their remarkable contributions to Greater Sudbury’s well?being and vitality.”

Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2026 Civic Awards:

Arts and Culture
Individual: Vicki Gilhula
Group: The Biggest Little Theatre Company

Community Service
Individual: Bette Choquette
Individual: Richard Eberhardt
Individual: Jackie Balleny
Group: Penage Road Community Centre

Compassionate Care
Individual: Annette Lumbis
Group: Angels on Leashes Pet Therapy

Environmental Stewardship
Individual: Laura Mucklow
Group: Ward 8 Community Action Network – Twin Forks Community Garden Committee

Francophone Community Engagement
Individual: Jeannette Castonguay
Group: AlphaGraphe

Recreation, Sport and Leisure
Individual: Nico Taus
Group: Capreol Cross Country Ski Club

Heritage Preservation
Individual: Erna Fex

New Sudburian Contribution
Athif Shaffy

Outstanding Older Adult
Rose Rice

Outstanding Youth
Ella Kurtis

Volunteer of the Year
Mary Michasiw

Community Group of the Year
Ladies Auxiliary Branch 336 Falconbridge/Garson

Thank you to this year's presenting sponsor LMD Solutions, and award sponsors Studio 123, LMD Solutions and Coca-Cola Canada.

For more information on the Civic Awards, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/civic-awards.