Nominations are now open for Champions of Gananoque

The call for nominations for Champions of Gananoque is currently open, and the Town of Gananoque is encouraging the community to nominate individuals who, through volunteerism, have a direct impact on recreational and competitive sports in Gananoque. Three individuals will be chosen to receive the award through the nomination process.

According to a release from the town, by nominating an individual, you are helping to raise awareness of the vital role that volunteers play. These awards were created to recognize volunteers that help advance the development of sports and recreation at the community level, the Town stated.

“Over the course of the past two years, our community, like many others have faced challenges head-on. These awards provide a great opportunity for us to celebrate our resiliency and recognize the volunteers that have contributed hours of service towards recreation/sports activities for children and youth,” stated Doug Wark, Manager of Community Services for the Town of Gananoque. “Our volunteers are essential to the success of our sport/recreation programming here in Town. These volunteers have a direct impact on the positive health of our community. We are so very pleased to be able to help recognize their contribution.”

If you know someone who is deserving of this award, please follow this link to review the nomination form, which also includes the eligibility criteria.

The deadline for nominations is 12 p.m. Friday, Mar. 18, 2022.

Forms can also be picked up at the following locations:

• Town Hall – Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Visitor Centre (10 King Street East) Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Lou Jeffries, Gananoque & T.L.T.I Recreation Centre – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Completed nomination forms can be mailed to:

Town Hall at 30 King Street East, Gananoque, ON, K7G 1E9 or can be emailed to Lori Higgs [email protected].

After a 10 year hiatus, the Town of Gananoque reinstated the Champions of Gananoque Program in 2020. According to the release, this award is to be handed out to an area resident who is making a difference in the recreation/sport community. The plaque for this award sits at the entrance of the Lou Jeffries, Gananoque & T.L.T.I Recreation Centre.