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Winners

We are thrilled to share the winners of the Community Builders Awards, designed to honour outstanding members of our community who help make our communities a better place to work, live and play.

As steadfast champions of local, we strive to support and uplift our community and that most certainly includes the innovative, resilient and inspiring people who make our communities so special.

These awards recognize the incredible achievements of ten local people, organizations or businesses in ten different categories.

Tim Dunlop wins MidlandToday’s first-ever Unsung Hero Award

Tim Dunlop wins MidlandToday’s first-ever Unsung Hero Award

‘One of those people you can always count on’: Dunlop receives recognition for his tireless commitment to the people of Midland
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Darryl Gray wins NewmarketToday’s first-ever Unsung Hero Award

Darryl Gray wins NewmarketToday’s first-ever Unsung Hero Award

Gray is leading community change by asking a simple and powerful question: ‘How can I help?’
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Young Leader is transforming the way students with ADHD and learning disabilities feel seen and supported

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Young Leader is transforming the way students with ADHD and learning disabilities feel seen and supported

Alexandra Elmslie is empowering neurodivergent youth with compassion, community and care
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Unsung Hero is building a more inclusive, connected Guelph one quiet act at a time

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Unsung Hero is building a more inclusive, connected Guelph one quiet act at a time

Andrea Bidgood leads with care, courage and community spirit
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Sports and Recreation award winner is helping women lace up for better mental health in Guelph

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Sports and Recreation award winner is helping women lace up for better mental health in Guelph

Up and Running Guelph is transforming lives through movement, connection and community
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Legacy award honours Nancy Steele’s lifetime of dedication that shaped generations of care

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Legacy award honours Nancy Steele’s lifetime of dedication that shaped generations of care

With a career spanning more than 50 years, Steele’s influence is still felt in the lives she touched and the nurses she guided
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Health Care award winner proves a call can save a life

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Health Care award winner proves a call can save a life

Through daily check-ins and national crisis support, Compass Community Services shows meaningful care can start with a simple call
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Hall of Fame award winner is a trailblazer honoured for her impact on Guelph and beyond

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Hall of Fame award winner is a trailblazer honoured for her impact on Guelph and beyond

Linda Hasenfratz’s work in STEM advocacy and philanthropy makes her a role model for future generations
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Environment award winner encourages borrowing over buying with innovative sharing model

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Environment award winner encourages borrowing over buying with innovative sharing model

By lending tools and teaching skills, Guelph Tool Library reduces waste, cuts emissions and builds a stronger, greener community
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Community Builders Awards: This year’s Education award winner is honoured for teaching with heart for over 30 years

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Education award winner is honoured for teaching with heart for over 30 years

Joe Tersigni’s lessons live on, continuing to shape the minds and values of future generations
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