City Council and the Official Recognition Committee will be recognizing volunteers in the community at the 47th Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards ceremony tonight. The Awards recognize individuals, organizations and groups who volunteer their time to improve and enrich our community.

“As a community, we increasingly rely on volunteers and it is important that we collectively value and recognize their contributions,” said Anthony Foglia, Member of the Official Recognition Advisory Committee.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

Youth Award

This award is presented to an individual, up to the age of 21 years, who, for a minimum of two years, has increased the profile of youth in Thunder Bay through volunteer contributions that enrich quality of life in the community. Volunteer service must be outside the mandated 40 hours.

Good Citizen Award

This award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding volunteer contributions in Thunder Bay for a minimum of five years. Groups and organizations may receive this recognition for 10, 25 and 50 years of service and every 10-year increment thereafter.

Spirit of Thunder Bay Award

This special award recognizes an individual who has volunteered time toward improving and enriching the community of Thunder Bay. This is an individual who has shown extraordinary leadership, innovation and meaningful voluntary contributions, and has a minimum of 15 years of cumulative volunteer experience in Thunder Bay.

The event will be held in Council Chambers in City Hall Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30 pm. There is limited seating available. The public is encouraged to watch the event online at www.thunderbay.ca/watchCouncil, Rogers TV (formerly Shaw Spotlight) Channel 10 & 105 on Ignite TV or Tbaytel Digital TV on Channel 110.