CBRM Recreation Volunteer Awards

Volunteers are one of our community’s greatest assets. Each year, we recognize individuals, groups and youth who provide exceptional volunteer service across the CBRM.

Nominations are open year-round, with a consideration deadline of April 1. Submissions received after the deadline will be considered in the following year.

• Anne Holland Memorial Award - Volunteer of the Year
• Gary McDonald Memorial Award - Volunteer Group or Project of the Year
• Youth Award - Youth Volunteer of the Year

To nominate outstanding individuals, groups and youth, submit the completed nomination form in one of the following ways:

1. Email to recreation@cbrm.ns.ca
2. Drop off at Suite 204, 320 Esplanade, Sydney.

• 2025
  • Anne Holland Award - Michael MacMillan
  • Gary McDonald Award - Coal Coast Community Garden
  • Youth Award - Owen Long

• 2024
  • Anne Holland Award - Matthew Fortune
  • Gary McDonald Award - W.E.B.S. Creative Closet
  • Youth Award - Natalie Costello

• 2023
  • Anne Holland Award - Clare Bishop
  • Gary McDonald Award - Sukhmani Sahib Society
  • Youth Award - Christopher Kaiser

• 2022
  • Anne Holland Award - Lorne Burke
  • Gary McDonald Award - Westmount Canada Day Committee
  • Youth Award - Emily Odo

• 2020-2021
  • Anne Holland Award - Austin Smith
  • Gary McDonald Award - Glace Bay High School Changemakers - Burr Project Committee
  • Youth Award - Vessa MacNeil

• 2019
  • Anne Holland Award - Ryan Clark
  • Gary McDonald Award - Cantley Village Recreation Association
  • Youth Award - Kris Power, Jonathan Drohan, Matt MacLeod, Owen MacPhee

• 2018
  • Anne Holland Award - Kim Rideout
  • Gary McDonald Award - Cape Breton Firefighters Burn Care Society
  • Youth Award - Ryan Burt

• 2017
  • Anne Holland Award - Michael Kelloway
  • Gary McDonald Award - Tuesday Night Squirts Hockey Program
  • Youth Award - Melanie Magliaro

• 2016
  • Anne Holland Award - Cyril MacDonald
  • Gary McDonald Award - Basketball Cape Breton
  • Youth Award - Laura Goode

• 2015
  • Anne Holland Award - Nora Doyle
  • Gary McDonald Award - Cape Breton Search and Rescue
  • Youth Award - Matthew Hilliard

• 2014
  • Anne Holland Award - Richard Warren
  • Gary McDonald Award - Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival

• 2013
  • Anne Holland Award - Harry Henderson
  • Gary McDonald Award - Cape Breton Kiwanis Golden K Club

• 2012
  • Anne Holland Award - Blair Boone
  • Gary McDonald Award - Mary RoyALS Cause
  • Youth Award - Mitchell Hanna, Brittany Marsh

• 2011
  • Anne Holland Award - Marge Petite
  • Gary McDonald Award - Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association
  • Youth Award - Cyril MacDonald, Greg Vardy

• 2010
  • Anne Holland Award - Melvin & Murdina Bond
  • Gary McDonald Award - Velo Cape Breton
  • Youth Award - Jill McPherson

• 2009
  • Anne Holland Award - Ambrose White
  • Gary McDonald Award - Main A Dieu Community Development Association
  • Youth Award - Emma Simpson

• 2008
  • Anne Holland Award - Emmett O'Connor
  • Gary McDonald Award - New Waterford Wellness Society
  • Youth Award - Victoria McNeil

• 2007
  • Anne Holland Award - Meghan Dethridge
  • Gary McDonald Award - Dominion Community Men's Hawks Club
  • Youth Award - Ann Marion Willis

• 2006
  • Anne Holland Award - Leonard Stephenson
  • Gary McDonald Award - Port Morien Development Association
  • Youth Award - Nicole Hennessey

• 2005
  • Anne Holland Award - Sandy MacAdam
  • Gary McDonald Award - Soundend Community Centre
  • Youth Award - Elizabeth Yorke

• 2004
  • Anne Holland Award - Jenny Gallivan
  • Gary McDonald Award - Greenfield Elementary After School Initiative
  • Youth Award - Scott Moore

• 2003
  • Anne Holland Award - Richard Fogarty
  • Gary McDonald Award - New Waterford Coal Bowl Classic
  • Youth Award - Emily Murray

• 2002
  • Anne Holland Award - Norman Carmichael
  • Gary McDonald Award - New Waterford & Area Fish and Wildlife Association

• 2001
  • Anne Holland Award - Frank Bursey
  • Gary McDonald Award - New Waterford District Community Centre

• 2000
  • Anne Holland Award - John Danch
  • Gary McDonald Award - Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Association

• 1999
  • Anne Holland Award - Lowell Cormier
  • Gary McDonald Award - Fort Petrie Historic Military Museum

• 1998
  • Anne Holland Award - Sam Murphy
  • Gary McDonald Award - Mount Carmel Recreation Complex