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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: Global health advocate Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik is a pioneer in HIV care

Community Builders Awards: Global health advocate Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik is a pioneer in HIV care

Local doctor recognized with our Community Builders Award in the Health Care category
Community Builders Awards: Innovator, humanitarian and business leader Jim Estill named this year’s Hall of Fame Award winner

Community Builders Awards: Innovator, humanitarian and business leader Jim Estill named this year’s Hall of Fame Award winner

Jim lives by the mantra ‘do the right thing’ and it has greatly benefited our city
Community Builders Awards: Trees for Tots brings the community together for a green cause

Community Builders Awards: Trees for Tots brings the community together for a green cause

The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Trees for Tots program has helped keep trees from landfills while fundraising for youth programming locally
Community Builders Awards: Colinda Clyne’s leadership paves path toward reconciliation in local education system

Community Builders Awards: Colinda Clyne’s leadership paves path toward reconciliation in local education system

This year’s Education Award winner has helped create change to ensure Indigenous histories are accurately represented in the curriculum
Community Builders Awards: 10C provides a unique space to create meaningful change here in Guelph

Community Builders Awards: 10C provides a unique space to create meaningful change here in Guelph

Winner of this year’s Economic Development Award fosters connection and collaboration among community groups and entrepreneurs
Community Builders Awards: Friends of Guelph Public Library recognized for 20 years of outstanding community service

Community Builders Awards: Friends of Guelph Public Library recognized for 20 years of outstanding community service

This year’s Arts Award recipient is a significant contributor to promoting reading and community engagement here in Guelph
Community Builders Awards: Simone Branch is an athlete and role model dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion

Community Builders Awards: Simone Branch is an athlete and role model dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion

BayToday’s first Young Leader Community Builders Award goes to Simone, a source of inspiration at Nipissing University
Community Builders Awards: Seth Compton, a local advocate committed to the wellbeing of local youth, receives this year’s Unsung Hero Award

Community Builders Awards: Seth Compton, a local advocate committed to the wellbeing of local youth, receives this year’s Unsung Hero Award

Spearheading OUTLoud North Bay, Seth fosters a safe and accepting environment for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
Community Builders Awards: Steve Featherstone is an avid volunteer, athlete and champion of community events

Community Builders Awards: Steve Featherstone is an avid volunteer, athlete and champion of community events

Sports and Recreation Award recipient enriches Bonfield and North Bay’s sports and recreation scene
Community Builders Awards: Remembering George Stockfish, a local entrepreneur and generous philanthropist

Community Builders Awards: Remembering George Stockfish, a local entrepreneur and generous philanthropist

George's legacy continues to inspire the North Bay community