City of Pickering Civic
Award Recipients Honoured Pickering, ON, June 2, 2010 - On Monday, May 31, 2010, Mayor Ryan and Members of City Council were honoured to pay tribute to the individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the City of Pickering in 2009 at the Civic Awards Ceremony. Civic Awards acknowledge leadership, volunteerism in the community, individual and group achievements, the big and the small. Recipients have consistently given back to the community through their generosity and active participation. City of Pickering Officials and staff wish to congratulate the following Civic Award Recipients for their thoughtful efforts that make Pickering the City built on Community: Award for Bravery/Heroism
Lifetime Achievement Award
Individual Volunteer Award
Service Group Award Community Group Award Amateur Sports Award Youth Volunteer Award Youth Leadership Award
Sustainability Award Arts Award Cultural Diversity Award
Economic Development Award Local Business Award Environment Award Access Award for Disability
Issues click here for photos from the event -30- As the gateway city to the east
GTA, Pickering (population 94,000) is strategically located
where Toronto, York and Durham Regions meet. Pickering is an
affluent community that is steeped in history, natural beauty
and small town charm with all the amenities and services that a
big city has to offer. The City of Pickering is considered a
municipal leader in fiscal management, service delivery,
sustainability and the environment; and offers a wealth of
sports, leisure and recreation opportunities to its residents.
Pickering has been recognized by Profit magazine as one of the
ten best cities in Canada for growth companies and received the
2008 FCM-CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Planning Award. Media Contact: |
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