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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.

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Health Care award winner continues to prove dedication to mental health advocacy

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Health Care award winner continues to prove dedication to mental health advocacy

The CMHA Simcoe County provides essential support for the community
Community Builders Awards: This year’s Hall of Fame recipient serves as a beacon of hope for our community’s most vulnerable

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Hall of Fame recipient serves as a beacon of hope for our community’s most vulnerable

The Lighthouse team proves their unwavering dedication to helping others each and every day
Community Builders Awards: This year’s Environment award winner proves the power of grassroots activism

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Environment award winner proves the power of grassroots activism

Green Orillia continues to work hard to improve the community’s quality of life
Community Builders Awards: Laura Lee Matthie brings her passion for music to the classroom each day

Community Builders Awards: Laura Lee Matthie brings her passion for music to the classroom each day

An enthusiastic and driven music educator is this year’s Education award recipient
Community Builders Awards: This year’s Economic Development Award winner is a leader in fostering growth in Orillia

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Economic Development Award winner is a leader in fostering growth in Orillia

The Mariposa Folk Festival is a prime example of community building year after year
Community Builders Awards: This year’s Arts award winner is known as a ‘bright light’ in Orillia

Community Builders Awards: This year’s Arts award winner is known as a ‘bright light’ in Orillia

Leslie Fournier is the creator and driving force behind the much-loved public art initiative, Streets Alive Productions
Community Builders Awards: Rotaract Club of Barrie wins Young Leader Award for impact on young people

Community Builders Awards: Rotaract Club of Barrie wins Young Leader Award for impact on young people

The club was recognized with a Community Builders Award for empowering young people to serve the community
Community Builders Awards: Mary-Anne Frith is this year’s Unsung Hero

Community Builders Awards: Mary-Anne Frith is this year’s Unsung Hero

Mary-Anne Frith is a fearless leader and unsung hero who works hard to make Barrie a better place for future generations
Community Builders Awards: Mind to Muscle transformative in sports development for local athletes

Community Builders Awards: Mind to Muscle transformative in sports development for local athletes

Mind to Muscle, the winner of the Sports and Recreation award, is dedicated to building a stronger Barrie through sports training and community engagement
Community Builders Awards: Barrie’s ‘million dollar man’ Will Dwyer named this year’s Legacy Award recipient

Community Builders Awards: Barrie’s ‘million dollar man’ Will Dwyer named this year’s Legacy Award recipient

Will Dwyer passed away in 2022 at the age of 96, but his legacy of giving lives on